Athletic Communications & Office Assistant

Date: November 3, 2026
Title: Athletic Communications & Office Assistant  

Description:  The Athletic Communications & Office Assistant will perform a variety of necessary duties in athletic communications that support the promotion of our student-athletes, the department, and Hartwick College.  The successful candidate will also work closely with the Associate Director of Athletics and the department Office Manager to assist with administrative tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations (head of athletic communications) including but not limited to the following areas:
  • Serve as statistician for home athletic events (as assigned)
    • Also serve as public address announcer and help manage broadcasts (as assigned)
  • Write and prepare releases, game programs, feature stories, game recaps pertaining to Hartwick Athletics for dispersal to media outlets
  • Help maintain athletic website (rosters, schedules, stats, releases, game recaps)
  • Create promotional graphics and video content
  • Maintain athletic files, historical data files and records
  • Maintain athletics social media sites
  • Posting game schedules to various campus outlets
• Work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations and the department Office Manager to help with supporting the summer sports camps, including customer service, registration, and any additional help that is needed.
• Work closely with the Department Office Manager on the annual athletic awards program.
• Work closely with the Department Office Manager on oversight of all athletic rosters.
• Support department special events as needed (i.e. post-season, fundraisers).
• Assist with hiring, training, and supervising office work-study students.
• Work with Associate AD/SWA on compliance work as needed.
• Other relevant job-related duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Federal, State, local, NCAA, Empire 8 Conference, College Department, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Participate in significant campus activities including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
• As a college employee, this person is expected to always comport oneself in a professional manner, both on and off campus. No inappropriate relationships with students.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field (communications, sports management, public relations, etc.).  Experience in a sports information office with a minimum of one year of collegiate sports information experience is preferred. 

• Excellent customer service, communication (verbal and written) and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task, manage deadlines, work independently, and function as a team member
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word), and Google applications (Gmail, Calendar, and Drive) is required
• Experience with Presto Sports stat platforms and NLS/Genius preferred
• Background in website maintenance
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and In-Design
• Supervisor experience is preferred

Wage Range: $21.42 - $23.07

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 full-time undergraduates, The College features a general education curriculum designed to give every student a flexible, individualized learning experience that integrates coursework, co-curricular activities, and work experience to cultivate their distinctive strengths and prepare them for the future.  

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. 

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process. 

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter;
• A resume; and
• The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.