Communications Intern

.**About the Opportunity****JOB SUMMARY:**Under general supervision of the Associate Athletics Director for Communications, Public Relations & Broadcasting and in conjunction with the goals and vision of the Director of Athletics, this position supports an athletics communications program that successfully promotes Northeastern student-athletes, coaches and athletics in all appropriate venues and that increases both public participation in local, state and national recognition of Northeastern Athletics.**RESPONSIBILITIES INLUCDE:*** Will serve as the primary media contact for at least three teams to promote Northeastern athletes, coaches and sports through game day coverage, social media, photography, statistics and website management.* Utilizes social media to tell the stories of Northeastern’s student-athletes, collaborates with video team on creative content and uses Adobe Creative Suite to promote teams.* Serves as the secondary media contact for men’s basketball and main athletics social media accounts.* Assists full-time staff members with day-to-day office operations.* Monitors and updates the NUHuskies.com website with timely and accurate information, including game accounts, features, announcements and news.* Travels with Northeastern athletic teams and handles related athletic communication duties on the road when appropriate.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** Possession of a bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, public relations, broadcasting, journalism, advertising or closely related field required* Experience in athletic communications, while not required, is strongly preferred.* Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and understanding of and follows all applicable NCAA, conference and University rules and regulations.**Position Type**Temporary**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.**Pay Rate:**15/hrFounded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
#J-18808-Ljbffr