About This Role
Supporting the media relations, communications, and digital content efforts for 14 NCAA Division III varsity sports is the core of this part-time Sports Information Assistant role. Working under the direction of the Sports Information Director, this position assists with promoting student-athletes, coaches, teams, and athletic events across various media and digital platforms.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Sports Information Director with media relations, coverage, and promotion of Penn State Abington’s 14 NCAA Division III varsity sports
- Write and distribute press releases, game previews, recaps, feature stories, and other digital content for the Athletics website
- Assist with the creation and scheduling of social media content to promote teams, student-athletes, coaches, accomplishments, and events
- Help maintain and update the Penn State Abington Athletics website (AbingtonSports.com), including schedules, rosters, statistics, records, and historical information
- Attend home athletic events and provide game-day sports information support, including:
- In-game statistics and live statistics
- Web streaming and production support
- Social media coverage
- Public address and/or game-day operations as needed
- Assist with the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of web-streaming and video production equipment and platforms
- Help coordinate and supervise student workers and game-day personnel during home athletic events
- Assist with maintaining accurate statistical records, team histories, archives, and other athletics-related information
- Support the department’s postseason and championship reporting efforts, including NCAA and conference-related statistical and media requirements
- Perform other duties related to athletics communications and sports information as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, sports management, journalism, public relations, or a related field preferred
- Previous experience in sports information, athletic communications, journalism, or a related field preferred
- Knowledge and experience with Genius Live Stats (NLS) and/or PrestoStats
- Strong working knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter)
- Familiarity with athletics website management platforms, particularly SIDEARM and/or Presto
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or similar graphic design and content-creation platforms
- Experience with digital content platforms such as BoxOut Sports
- Experience with web streaming and video production, including platforms such as Hudl and Production Truck
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, accurate, and engaging game recaps, previews, press releases, and other sports-related content
