Department Statement

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore. This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

Accountabilities

There are several gameday opportunities to work with Colgate athletics, including but not limited to the following areas:

• Play-by-play announcers for ESPN+ broadcasts
• Color analysts and sideline reporters for ESPN+ broadcasts
• Live statistics inputting and calling for Colgate athletics
• Press release writing (game recaps, weekly awards, etc)
• Live clipping highlights for in-game social media content
• Camera operators, instant replay, and other gameday production needs for ESPN+ broadcasts
• Updating roster bios and other content for colgateathletics.com, Colgate’s official athletics website.

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

Attention to detail is highly valued and required.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED.