Job Description

The Sports Information Department at St. Ambrose University Athletics is seeking a Graduate Assistant to assist with the day-to-day operations of the department and help promote the Fighting Bees’ 31 varsity athletic programs. The Graduate Assistant will play an active role in event coverage, content creation, media relations, and digital communications while gaining hands-on experience in collegiate athletics communications and sports information.

Responsibilities include taking statistics at home athletic events, writing game recaps and feature stories, creating social media content, assisting with live stream productions, maintaining the athletics website, designing game programs, and supporting other department initiatives. The position also includes supervising student workers and assisting with game-day operations. Evening, weekend, and occasional travel commitments are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the Sports Information Office
• Take and report statistics at home athletic events using programs such as StatCrew and DakStats
• Write game recaps, feature stories, press releases, and other athletics content
• Create and publish content for athletics social media platforms
• Assist with maintaining and updating the SAU Athletics website
• Help oversee live streaming and broadcast operations for athletic events
• Design and produce game programs and promotional materials
• Handle media requests and assist with public relations efforts
• Supervise and assist in training student workers and game-day staff
• Provide support for additional administrative and game-day duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed prior to the start date
• Current or prospective enrollment in a graduate program at St. Ambrose University
  • Current SAU graduate students must provide proof of registration
  • Prospective students must be officially applied to an SAU graduate program prior to the fall semester, with eventual acceptance required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Proficiency with computer software and digital platforms
• Experience with social media content creation preferred
• Knowledge of athletics statistics software, website management, graphic design, or livestreaming platforms is preferred
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and occasional travel assignments associated with athletic events

Please send a copy of your cover letter, resume, and any additional materials you would like to include to ThiessenBrianA@sau.edu and CarnesHaleighK@sau.edu.

About St. Ambrose University

St. Ambrose University is a private, Catholic university located in Davenport, Iowa, along the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities region. Founded in 1882 by the Diocese of Davenport, St. Ambrose is committed to academic excellence, leadership, service, and faith-based education rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. The University serves undergraduate and graduate students through a personalized educational experience centered on small class sizes, faculty mentorship, experiential learning, and community engagement. St. Ambrose emphasizes the development of critical thinking, ethical leadership, and professional readiness while fostering a welcoming and student-centered environment. In addition to its strong academic programs, St. Ambrose is home to a vibrant athletics department featuring more than 30 varsity programs competing in the NAIA, providing student-athletes opportunities to excel both competitively and academically while promoting leadership, teamwork, and school spirit through the Fighting Bee tradition.

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