An Athletic Communications Assistant takes responsibility for providing information to the public with regards to specific, general, and assigned intercollegiate athletic programs, and also supports the Assistant Director of Athletics for communications for public relations activities. Roles and responsibilities listed on the Athletic Communications Assistant Resume are – serving as a liaison between the media and the athletics team, assisting in the development and distribution of various publications for sports programs, developing and maintaining an effective presence with web and new media, and assisting in the development of departmental policies.
The nature of the job demands the following skills – effective decision-making skills, knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methods of non-technical managerial and administrative functions; strong interaction abilities, and familiarity with the University’s policies and goals, and business practices. A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in areas such as communications, public relations, or journalism. Experience with web, new media, and radio and television sports broadcasting and production is preferred.
Objective : Seeks to obtain a position in Athletic Media Relations that is professionally challenging and personally rewarding.
Skills : Platforms: Macintosh OS and Windows; Software: Adobe.
Description :
Served as primary contact for women's soccer, men's hockey, men's track, and field, and baseball.
Served as an assistant to the primary women's basketball contact.
Acted as primary media relations contact for the 2006 BIG EAST women's soccer tournament.
Researched, wrote, edited, and designed media releases, feature stories, and publications.
Created/provided all editorial content for sport media guides and developed design concepts.
Served as primary contact for UConn's appearance in the field hockey 2006 NCAA Final Four.
Acted as a media relations assistant at the 2007 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Journalism
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Headline : Seeking a position that will maximize skills to benefit the employer. Excel in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Indesign, Photoshop, Excel.
Description :
Created graphics for clothing for the athletic teams.
Used Photoshop and InDesign to create posters, game programs, and schedules.
Wrote various types of releases for the sports teams.
In charged of marketing for our athletic award show.
Operated the athletic department's social media accounts.
Created highlight videos to promote an athletic contest or an individual athlete.
In charged of recording statistics for the specific teams by using Stat Crew.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA In Mass Communications & Journalism
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Objective : Seeking a position in public relations that can utilize education and five years of work experience in athletic communications. A results-oriented professional who is respected for relationship building, operational knowledge, and integrity.
Skills : Adobe Creative Suites, Microsoft Office Suites, Ticketmaster, StatCrew.
Description :
Media liaison for multiple varsity sports.
Assisted Sports Information Directors as needed.
Provided written and video content for website, publicity, and recruiting.
Set up, operated, and directed live-stream broadcasts of athletic events.
Performed video-editing.
Uploaded print and video media to University website, YouTube, NEC Front Row, Facebook, and Twitter.
Occasional broadcasting and event management for the conference tournaments.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
B.A. In Electronic And Print Journalism
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Objective : Seeking a position that requires me to integrate writing skills and media relations experiences to accomplish the communications goals of a competitive organization. Also, putting skills in marketing, administration, and sales to use to increase profitability as well as promote the growth of the organization.
Skills : Management, Computer, Purchasing, Operations, Professional Sports, Director.
Description :
Provided full coverage of multiple assigned NCAA Division II sports teams.
Assisted in Stat-Crew entry for soccer matches and baseball games, stat-caller for men and women's basketball.
Wrote press releases, weekly notes, competition previews, and recap releases for FPUathletics.com, PacWest.com, GCCwaterpolo.com, and local/state media regarding all realms of Sunbird athletics teams.
Responsible for maintaining content on FPUathletics.com: swimming & diving, women's water polo, and track & field.
Cultivated and developed relationships with the local, regional and national media members.
Handled all media requests for the swimming & diving, women's water polo, track & field teams.
Assisted FPU Media Relations in all aspects of home volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, and baseball game-day operations.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MS In Management
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Summary : Seeks to best serve the publicity needs of an organization by positively portraying all aspects to the broadest audience possible through all available media platforms.
Skills : Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, HTML, StatCrew For Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Hockey, IDS Basketball Software.
Description :
Primary contact for Phoenix Volleyball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Swimming/Diving, and Nordic Ski teams, including the daily maintenance of all web and social media content relating to said sports.
Secondary contact for Phoenix Men's and Women's Basketball teams, including editorial assistant and feature-writer for "Phoenix Insider" magazine, a bi-annual publication produced by the department.
Coordinated with Horizon League officials and SIDs around the country on a daily basis to facilitate the flow of game information in addition to casting All-League and Player-of-the-Week ballots.
Acted member of Phoenix Hall of Fame nomination committee as well as "Top 50" committee, established to recognize the most influential moments in Green Bay Athletics history.
Liaised with ESPN3 and Time Warner Cable Sports to showcase home sporting events live.
Primary media contact for volleyball, women's ice hockey, softball, men's cross country and track & field and golf, secondary contact for nationally-ranked women's basketball team.
Produced media guides and programs for primary sports, including organizing all photo shoots and writing and editing content on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV).
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA In Business Communications And Public Relations
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Headline : Versatile and organized student offering creativity and networking skills to help positively portray a company's image and gain field experience.
Skills : Strong verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
Description :
Wrote and contributed 75+ game and feature stories about Purdue athletics through the official Purdue athletics website, a nationally e-mailed fan blog, and gameday programs.
Updated game information and interacted with fans through social media outlets such as Twitter and Facebook.
Followered in these outlets numbered over 34,000.
Collaborated with Purdue Athletics Communications staff on gameday communications logistics for the following sports: football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, volleyball, wrestling, track and field, men's golf, and women's golf.
Managed press requests for primary sports.
Provided support as a talent statistician for women's basketball games on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV).
Provided commentary for the broadcast of multiple home basketball games during live streaming events.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Corporate Communications
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Headline : Highly qualified Athletic Communications Assistant with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : Written Communication, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Analytics.
Description :
Handled all public relations as the primary contact for eight of the college's 25 Division.
Acted as an intermediary between the athletic programs and various media outlets.
Served as primary media relations contact for women's golf team.
Assisted with planning, staffing, and coverage of all State athletic events.
Updated official athletic department website after events.
Composed and updated media guides, schedules, press releases, photos, and stats that are added to the school website and used by media members.
Primary media contact for four Division I sports: cross country, swimming, and diving, wrestling, and softball.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MA In Teaching
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Headline : Athletic Communications Assistant is responsible for all aspects of player-related communications, including but not limited to media relations, game day media, social media and team websites.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Analytics.
Description :
Assisted the Communications Department with various tasks such as setting up the press box, organizing/updating filing systems.
Performed various tasks at Athletic events such as stat crew, video, and photography.
Worked in the Cooper Athletic Center as an assistant to the Athletic Director of Communications.
Did different jobs including statistics for the volleyball and basketball teams, and photography for all athletic competitions.
Oversaw and authored social media content creation for multiple UTA athletic teams by developing informational and promotional content.
Served as a primary media and public liaison for the athletic department, its students, coaches, and administration.
Responsible for writing articles.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MA in Teaching
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Headline : Athletic Communications Assistant works with the Athletic Communications Department to create and maintain an environment that supports diversity, inclusion and empowerment of all team members.
Skills : Marketing, Communications, or public relations industries.
Description :
Feature Writing Staff - Communications Assistant for Statistics at Football, Volleyball, Soccer, and Basketball.
Updated team and individual athlete statistics and records on the athletic website.
Attended all baseball and basketball home games, relaying stats to members of the media.
Assisted with audio and video production of all homes.
Primary contact for men's & women's cross country, men's & women's track & field, women's swimming & diving, and wrestling.
Wrote and posted recaps.
Helped with ESPN3 on-campus production Shoot highlights at various Athletic events.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MA In Teaching
Athletic Communications Assistant Resume
Headline : Athletic Communications Assistant is responsible for coordinating and running media events, taking notes, conducting interviews, and compiling statistics. This includes preparing press releases, creating social media graphics and content, analyzing data for press conferences and post-game reports.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Analytics.
Description :
Served as a media relations assistant National Invitational Tournament.
Assisted in the production of UConn Football Media Days.
Sort through photos and edit films from athletic events/games.
Updated player information and data recorded officially.
Mentored and trained student workers and colleagues on software and video-editing equipment.
Main contact for women's/men's soccer, cheerleading, dance, women's basketball, baseball, women's lacrosse.
Managed and executed projects as assigned by the Marketing Manager.
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