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Posted: 12-Jun-25
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Type: Graduate
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The King's College Athletic Communications department is in search one graduate assistant/intern for the 2025-26 academic year. The intern will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications to help support King's College athletics, its 28 varsity programs, and its student-athletes through creative video/digital content, media relations, press releases, media guides, kingscollegeahtletics.com maintenance, and any other available print and electronic media. This position requires flexibility to work late nights and weekends and some holidays, as well as the ability to travel with teams to away sporting events. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of reappointment.
Interested applicants, please submit a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) references and contact information to Bridget Walsh, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, by email at bridgetwalsh@kings.edu.
- Responsible for implementing a dynamic marketing plan for athletics, including both written and digital elements as outlined by the Director of Sports Information.
- Assists with the management of a robust student work force.
- Provides game-day and pre- and postgame information and results for all King’s College athletic events to media representatives, including media representatives for visiting colleges.
- Provides live coverage of all home athletic events where applicable, including live stats and video streams through the conference-wide network, MACtv, on Hudl's Production Truck.
- Serves as a liaison between the King’s College Athletics, the MAC, and the NCAA.
- Compiles statistics for varsity athletic teams and distributes them to NCAA, MAC, and other organizations where appropriate.
- In-game working knowledge of NCAA Genius Live Stats and StatCrew or Presto statistical software, with specific experience in football, basketball, and ice hockey preferred.
- Is responsible for the development and maintenance of the athletics pages on the King’s College website; knowledge of Sidearm-designed websites is desirable.
- Consistently produces content for @KingsMonarchs on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as aligns with current social media trends to enhance the student-athlete experience as assigned by the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications.
- Prepares nominations and vote for various All-Conference, All-Region, All-American, and other academic and special awards.
- Directs all activities in press box for home games; serves as official statistician for all home games; monitors and addresses professional conduct of all press-box personnel.
- Work in collaboration with coaching staffs as requested in their recruiting and graphic design needs.
- Adhere to all NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
Required Skills, Training, and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited college or university (minimum credential).
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle with a good driving record and be approved by the College’s insurance carrier and Human Resources Department. This includes holding a valid US Driver’s License.
- Computer proficiency and aptitude, including knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, NCAA Genius Live Stats, StatCrew or Presto, Sidearm websites, and Adobe software preferred.
- Valid clearances, including PA State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprints are required.