Alcorn State, Mississippi
Danbury, Connecticut
New York, New York
Posted: 05-May-25
Location: Milligan, Tennessee
Type: Graduate
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Required Education:
Responsibilities:
- Serve as communications contact for multiple sports throughout the 2025-26 season and then the 2026-27 season to complete the two-year commitment.
- Tasks include, but not limited to: strong working knowledge of PrestoStats; writing press releases, game notes and feature stories; updating and maintaining the official athletics website; compiling statistics at athletic events; coordinating interviews and other requests with coaches and student-athletes; pitching story ideals to local and national media outlets; traveling with teams as needed.
- Managing the press box/scorer’s table for home events for assigned sports, including overseeing the game day staff.
- Performing assorted game day duties, such as public address announcing and scoreboard operation, as needed.
- Assist with video production and editing, including recording video segments and game day highlights, feature interviews with student-athletes and coaches
- Assist with all social media for the athletic department (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) with the creation of content, including graphics and video.
- Reporting scores and results to the Appalachian Athletic Conference and the NAIA.
- Other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree required, along with previous experience at the collegiate level in athletic communications and experience with stat software PrestoStats are strongly preferred.
Appointment contingent on candidate being accepted to the MU Graduate School in the MBA or Master’s of Sport Leadership & Coaching. All graduate assistantships are renewable for two consecutive years (two years total). The two-year appointment is contingent upon successful completion of GA duties and responsibilities which includes maintaining a minimum of six graduate credits each semester of assistantship and maintaining at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA. The candidate appointed to the position will receive a yearly stipend of $5,000 and a tuition waiver. This person must be willing and able to work daily office hours, nights, and weekends throughout the academic school year including vacation periods. Some travel may be required in these positions. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and valid driver’s license. Start date will be August 1, 2025.
Send cover letter, resume, writing/graphic samples and three (3) references to: Brendan Sweany, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Communications at brsweany@milligan.edu
Please visit https://www.milligan.edu/admissions/graduate/ for information on Milligan University’s graduate programs and the application process.