"Athletics Assistant, Communications"

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Serves as the primary contact for assigned sports programs
2. Records statistics for select games
3. Maintains social media department goals and strategies to maximize exposure and increase following
4. Produces online team record books, game notes and news releases
5. Writes and disseminates news and feature stories on KSU athletic programs, events, student athletes and coaches
6. Generates feature content, video, podcasts and other unique coverage for KSUOwls.com, the official website of Kennesaw Athletics
7. Responds to media requests timely and accurately
8. Maintains website content for assigned athletic department units
9. Works with appropriate staff members and coaches to nominate student-athletes for academic and athletic honors, scholarships and awards

Department Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiar with Statcrew and ability to keep statistics at athletics events
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to assume responsibility and work as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to organize and establish priorities
• Skill in writing proficiently on journalistic deadlines
• Familiar with web site creation and update using Sidearm

Job Summary

Provides support to leadership, coaches, staff and students within the Athletics Department.

Responsibilities

1. Provides a wide variety of administrative and clerical duties related to athletics
2. Provides support to assigned unit, staff, coaching staff, student-athletes or external partners
3. May assist with set up and break down of on and off-campus events and promotions

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications: May require a current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience: One (1) year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications: An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience: Previous experience in higher education or athletics administrative support

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities: Complies with all NCAA, conference, State of Georgia and university policies, rules, and regulations; Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills; Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite); Strong attention to detail and follow up skills; Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community. For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.