POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Berry College, a Division III member of the NCAA and Southern Athletic Association (SAA) located in Rome, Ga., is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Sports Information Graduate Assistant. This part-time position is open to those who are in the process of enrolling in a graduate program at Berry College or have recently been accepted to a graduate program at Berry. Enrollment in one of Berry College’s graduate programs is a requirement of this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The graduate assistant will be assigned primary responsibilities based on experience & interest in several areas including:
  • Video production & photography
  • Live video broadcasts
  • Print publications including media guides and game programs
  • Social media
  • Feature writing
• Serve as a contact for assigned sports.
• Assist in game day operations for all sports, including football
• Assist with website management and content for BerryVikings.com
• Train and supervise sports information student staff
• Communicate and interact effectively, respectfully and appropriately with student-athletes, coaches, administrators and other personnel

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in sport management, communication, journalism, public relations or related field
• Strong writing and editing skills, with knowledge of AP style
• Knowledge of social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.)
• Experience with photography and videography

Preferred:

• Knowledge of StatCrew and/or Genius software preferred
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Prior experience in a collegiate sports information office preferred

CONDITIONS:

• Graduate Assistants must be in and remain in good academic standing while enrolled in a Berry College graduate program
• Tuition waiver – must enroll in at least six credits and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; a total of 18 hours per calendar year will be waived
• Complete 20 hours of work each week and receive satisfactory evaluations from the supervisor of graduate assistant work
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends
• Comply with all requirements of a Berry student as found in the Graduate Student Catalog and the Viking Code