Graduate Assistant- Strategic Communications

Graduate Assistant – Strategic Communications

Cameron University, and NCAA DII member of the Lone Star Conference, is seeking candidates for a graduate assistant position in Strategic Communications.  The Strategic Communications graduate assistant will assist the Director of Strategic Communications with creative video and digital content, website and other electronic media, and media relations for Cameron’s 15 intercollegiate sports. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

·       Create and post content to athletic department/select athletic programs’ social media accounts.

·       Serve as the primary contact for several varsity athletic teams as assigned by the Director of Strategic Communications, including the writing of press releases and game recaps, roster and schedule maintenance on the athletics website, game programs, updating student-athlete and coach bios, media relations, and production of statistics at home events if applicable. 

·       Assist with creating other content including photography, capturing video, written features, development and enhancement of records and archives, and general athletic department website maintenance.

·       Assisting the Director of Strategic Communications with development and implementation of athletic department media campaigns.

·       Assist with production of presentations for Special Events

·       Assist with Lone Star Conference Network broadcasts and all athletic web stream productions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign, is preferred
• Experience with photography and/or video editing is preferred
• Experience with website management is preferred

·       Expertise managing various social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat is preferred

• Experience with NCAA statistical programs is preferred

Compensation

·       Up to nine hours per semester of tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus apartment-style housing waiver, and $2,000 stipend.

To Apply:

·       Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Ryan Flood at [email protected] and must apply online at https://jobs.silkroad.com/Cameron/Careers/jobs/1484 .

INSTITUTION:
Cameron University (www.cameron.edu) is a state-supported regional institution located in Lawton, Oklahoma, that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dedicated to excellence, the university provides a wide range of economic, cultural, and educational opportunities for the betterment of all citizens. Master's-level graduate degrees are offered in business, behavioral sciences, and education; baccalaureate programs are offered in more than forty disciplines, and associate degrees are offered in many other studies. The close proximity of Fort Sill contributes to an area rich in cultural diversity and provides the opportunity for frequent cooperative efforts. The combined community of Lawton/Fort Sill has a population of more than 100,000 and is located adjacent to the picturesque Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A copy of the University’s Annual Security Report, listing crime statistics and university policies, is available by contacting the Office of Public Safety or
by accessing the report online at www.cameron.edu/ops .

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