Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree is preferred in Health and Human Performance, Sports Management, Communications or related field. At least one year of work experience assisting in a collegiate or professional sports information/media relations office is preferred. The candidate must be accepted into Fort Hays State University’s Health & Human Performance graduate program. (See following link for admission requirements… http://www.fhsu.edu/hhp/ms-in-hhp-admission-requirements/)

Application for the Fort Hays State University Graduate School can be found at the following link… http://www.fhsu.edu/academic/gradschl/apply/.

Knowledge and Skills:

-Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong proofreading skills.

-Experience with NCAA Live Stats/Genius Sports scoring software for the following sports preferred: football, volleyball, soccer, and basketball.

-Experience with StatCrew software in the following sports preferred: baseball, softball, tennis, golf, football, volleyball, soccer, and basketball.

-Knowledge of TrackWrestling scoring software for wrestling preferred.

-Experience and background in desktop publishing software is preferred, especially Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

-Background in athletic website maintenance is preferred. SIDEARM is our athletic website provider.

-Experience and knowledge with social media platforms.

-Graphic design/video editing/creative content skills are a plus.

-Knowledge of graphic template software such as BoxOut, Gipper, and Canva are a plus.

-Familiarity with streaming software. Blueframe Technology/Production Truck is the platform used at FHSU.

General Responsibilities:

The graduate assistant will assist the sports information director and assistant sports information director in day-to-day coverage of all 17 intercollegiate athletic programs at FHSU. Primary responsibilities include writing press releases, previews, and recaps for sports assigned, assistance in the production of record books and game day programs, statistical operations with NCAA Live Stats (NLS), Statcrew, and TrackWrestling software, assistance with game day and press box/row operations, maintenance of the athletic website – www.fhsuathletics.com, use of social media, content creation for social media, and assistance with other tasks assigned by the sports information director. Some undergraduate student worker supervision is also required. Travel may be required to specified events, but not all road events. Some educational supervision may be required as well as a graduate assistant under the HHP Department at FHSU.

Specific Responsibilities:

The graduate assistant will be assigned as a primary media contact for sports designated by the sports information director. The graduate assistant will be expected to assist day-to-day office operations and game day operations for all sports. The graduate assistant will also serve as a media liaison for high school state championship events held at Fort Hays State University, which currently includes football and wrestling.

Compensation:

Stipend of $10,000.00 (paid monthly over 10 months) and tuition assistance. Position can be extended for a second year based on academic and administrative performance evaluation.

Application Process:

To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, names and contact info of at least three references, and writing samples (press releases, previews, recaps, etc.), along with your application materials to Ryan Prickett, Sports Information Director (rmprickett@fhsu.edu).

Start Date:

This graduate assistantship will begin in August of 2023.

About FHSU:

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a progressive community of more than 20,000 people. The university has nearly 1,000 individuals that are either faculty or support staff that serve a student body of over 14,000 both on campus and online. Fort Hays State is a member of NCAA Division II that has 17 intercollegiate sports (nine women’s, eight men’s) with nearly 450 student-athletes. FHSU is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, one of the most competitive conferences in NCAA Division II, which comprises 14 schools from the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

About Fort Hays State University Athletics

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a progressive community of more than 20,000 people. The university has nearly 1,000 individuals that are either faculty or support staff that serve a student body of over 14,000 both on campus and online. Fort Hays State is a member of NCAA Division II that offers 17 intercollegiate sports (nine women’s, eight men’s) with nearly 450 student-athletes. FHSU is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, one of the most competitive conferences in NCAA Division II, which comprises 14 schools from the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

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