Communications Fellow, Department of Athletics
Company: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
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otherwise specified.Job Description SummaryOur interns will have
access to learning every aspect of how an athletic communications
office operates in a Power-5 conference school and will leave the
program fully prepared for the next step in their career with
opportunities to take on sport responsibilities. Our office is
committed to ensuring that each intern receives valuable experience
through a variety of special projects and day-to-day interaction
with student-athletes, coaches, internal staff members and
additional campus partners.Job DescriptionEssential Functions:
- Learn how to work closely with all departments to explore,
implement and integrate emerging technologies and ideas on social
media.
- Develop plans and assist in execution in concert with athletic
communications staff members for offseason and in-season team
accounts on all platforms.
- Learn how to read & share social media & website analytics with
teaching from our social media manager.
- Learn AP style, statcrew/NCAA Live Stats programs for keeping
statistics at events, and Adobe Software.
- Write releases and stories for GoDeacs.com that follow AP style
and are engaging content for our ever-evolving audience.
- Learn statcrew/NCAA Live Stats programs, which is used for
research projects in office and is run at all athletic events.
- Office projects will involve work with Adobe InDesign,
Lightroom & Photoshop.
- Assist in serving internal departments (i.e. Communications,
Marketing, Video, Ticketing, Boosters, Operations) and team support
staff to develop and execute internal and external fan messages for
various programs.
- All interns will learn the goals and objectives of other
departments while working on tasks that are assigned.
- The goal of Athletic Communications work is to provide value to
other departments, specific teams and the University as a whole.
Interns will learn what these projects look like and how it
advances the Universities brand.
- Learn media relations and event management.
- Learn all aspects that go into a sport-by-sport home event
within the realm of media relations and athletic
communications.
- Learn the production of sport-specific media guides & record
books.
- Research projects such as these are annual items that need to
be upkept for the longevity of the athletic communications
department.
- Learn how to maintain files of news clippings and photos
pertaining to various sports events and projects relating to the
intercollegiate athletics program.Other Functions:
- Perform related duties as assigned.Required Education,
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Experience in utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in communications,
journalism or related field.
- Relevant experience in communications and social media.
- Ability to work long hours including nights and
weekends.Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
- Highly organized and ability to balance multiple projects and
deadlines.
- Strong initiative to solve problems.
- Extraordinary focus on customer service.
- Willing to work in a team atmosphere where expectations are set
and managed while giving staff flexibility to do their assigned
task.Accountabilities:Responsible for own work.Additional Job
DescriptionNote:This position profile identifies the key
responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot
encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required
to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related
instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably
assigned by the employee's supervisor.To help provide a safe
learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts
background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates
being considered for employment.Wake Forest seeks to recruit and
retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates
across all group demographics to apply.Time Type RequirementFull
timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key
responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot
encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required
to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related
instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably
assigned by his/her supervisor.In order to provide a safe and
productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University
conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final
staff candidates being considered for employment.WakeForestseeks to
recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive
work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro
Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by
University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its
employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, disability and veteran
statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group
demographics to apply.
Keywords: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem , Communications Fellow, Department of Athletics, Other , Winston Salem, North Carolina
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