Details
Posted: 17-May-23
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type: Contract
Salary: $2,750/month
Categories:
Operations
Operations – Sports Information
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The Georgia Tech Athletic Association, which is located in the heart of midtown Atlanta, is seeking a communications and public relations postgraduate intern for the 2023-24 academic year. This position will assist the communications and public relations staff in the coverage and promotion of Georgia Tech’s 17 NCAA Division I athletics programs.
DUTIES
The selected candidate will:
- Be the primary contact for cross country, track & field, swimming & diving and men’s tennis
- Be the secondary contact for men’s basketball
- Be required to work home events for those sports, as well as other home events as needed
- Be required to travel to postseason events for those sports
- Be required to work regular in-person office hours, as well as night, weekend and holiday work schedules
- Assist in special projects/events as they develop
- Assist in the implementation of Georgia Tech athletics’ content strategy
- Fulfill other duties as assigned by associate A.D./communications and public relations
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a college or university communications office (undergraduate or postgraduate)
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills that produce results in a fast-paced team environment
- Must possess good writing and editing ability (AP style)
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign (publications), Adobe Photoshop (photo editing/graphic design) and NCAA Live Stats/Stat Crew
- Must be proficient in popular social media platforms (including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) and social media best practices
- Experience with video and video editing software is a plus
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT / SALARY
- Approximate appointment: August 14, 2023 through June 14, 2024
- $2,750 / month
- Parking
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, work samples and references to Mike Flynn at mflynn@athletics.gatech.edu by Friday, May 26, 2023.
Georgia Tech is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with its obligations under federal law, each company that is a federal contractor or subcontractor is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans.
This position is employed and paid through Georgia Tech athletics’ third-party staffing agency partner.