- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Marketing
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Princeton Athletics, a 38-sport Division I intercollegiate program competing in the Ivy League, is searching for a rising star to join its Athletic Communications team as a Communications Assistant.
This position is temporary and runs through June 2027.
Responsibilities
The Athletics Communications Assistant will serve as primary communications contact for assigned varsity programs at Princeton University. In the role, the assistant will promote and publicize student-athletes, coaches and teams via social media, digital media and interpersonal relationships with local and national media.
In addition, the Athletics Communications Assistant will work alongside the other members of the Athletic Communications department to design and implement department-wide communications and social media strategies. They will also work collaboratively with other areas throughout the department, including the other members of the External Relations team - Marketing, Broadcast/Multimedia, and Ticketing - to enhance and grow the Princeton Athletics brand.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree is required and 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience managing social media accounts for brands/teams preferred. Time management skills are essential as the candidate will be asked to multitask on a daily basis. Compliance with all Ivy league/NCAA rules and regulations required. Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as well as travel with teams as required.
Strong familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere - preferred.
Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
