Part-Time Marketing/Communications Specialist
Penn State University, University Park, FL, United States
Overview
The Penn State Athletics Strategic Communications & Social Media Department is seeking highly motivated prospective and current Penn State students who are interested in gaining experience in athletics media relations, communications, public relations, social media and content capture/generation. Students with strong written and verbal communication skills, who are dependable, can easily work independently and as a member of a team are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and desktop publishing programs (Adobe Creative Suite) is preferred but not required. Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) style is preferred. Knowledge and experience in multiple forms of social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X) is preferred but not required. Prior experience in photography, videography, graphic design and editing is preferred but not required.
A Student Assistant in the Strategic Communications & Social Media Department will work various events across all 31 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics programs, performing tasks that include recording statistics, assisting the media, transcribing postgame press conferences, and assisting in the management of team-specific and departmental social media accounts. Additional responsibilities include research projects, contributing written feature stories and other press releases to GoPSUsports.com, attending team practices to capture student-athlete centric content, and telling the story of Nittany Lion student-athletes through written, digital, and social media communication. A full breakdown of student assistant responsibilities is listed below.
Responsibilities
LEVEL ONE | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Penn State Strategic Communications level one student assistants provide event support and week-to-week assistance to an assigned full-time staff member. Duties include statistical support during events; capturing in-game video or photography for team social media channels; assisting the media; transcribing and editing weekly or postgame press conferences; assisting on research projects; attending practices to capture student-athlete centric social media content for team-specific channels; other duties as assigned. Level one student assistants are expected to meet the preferred qualifications above.
LEVEL ONE | SOCIAL MEDIA
Level one student assistants in social media provide event support and office assistance to an assigned full-time staff member. Duties include capturing photographs and videos at home athletics events to support GoPSUsports and related channels; editing, organizing and tagging media; attending select events outside intercollegiate contests to provide social media support; other duties as assigned. Prior experience in photography, videography, graphic design or social media management is preferred.
LEVEL TWO | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Level two student assistants serve as primary communications officers for one of several intercollegiate programs, with oversight from staff. Duties include generating feature content, photo/video coverage for GoPSUsports.com and team social channels; producing online team record books, news releases and feature stories; responding to media requests; facilitating social media in line with department goals; staffing home events and providing remote coverage of away events; supervising other event support personnel. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, AP style, and social media/digital strategy is required.
Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills; dependable and able to work independently or in a team.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word and desktop publishing; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with AP style is preferred.
Knowledge or experience in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X) is preferred but not required.
Experience in photography, videography, graphic design or editing is preferred but not required.
Willingness to work various events across all intercollegiate athletics programs.
Compliance and Miscellaneous
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES: Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: The university publishes the Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR) in compliance with applicable law; the ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW: Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, contact 814-865-1473.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
Application Notes
Note: If you are a current Penn State employee or student, please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. If you are not a current employee or student, please click Apply and complete the external application process.
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The Penn State Athletics Strategic Communications & Social Media Department is seeking highly motivated prospective and current Penn State students who are interested in gaining experience in athletics media relations, communications, public relations, social media and content capture/generation. Students with strong written and verbal communication skills, who are dependable, can easily work independently and as a member of a team are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and desktop publishing programs (Adobe Creative Suite) is preferred but not required. Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) style is preferred. Knowledge and experience in multiple forms of social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X) is preferred but not required. Prior experience in photography, videography, graphic design and editing is preferred but not required.
A Student Assistant in the Strategic Communications & Social Media Department will work various events across all 31 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics programs, performing tasks that include recording statistics, assisting the media, transcribing postgame press conferences, and assisting in the management of team-specific and departmental social media accounts. Additional responsibilities include research projects, contributing written feature stories and other press releases to GoPSUsports.com, attending team practices to capture student-athlete centric content, and telling the story of Nittany Lion student-athletes through written, digital, and social media communication. A full breakdown of student assistant responsibilities is listed below.
Responsibilities
LEVEL ONE | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Penn State Strategic Communications level one student assistants provide event support and week-to-week assistance to an assigned full-time staff member. Duties include statistical support during events; capturing in-game video or photography for team social media channels; assisting the media; transcribing and editing weekly or postgame press conferences; assisting on research projects; attending practices to capture student-athlete centric social media content for team-specific channels; other duties as assigned. Level one student assistants are expected to meet the preferred qualifications above.
LEVEL ONE | SOCIAL MEDIA
Level one student assistants in social media provide event support and office assistance to an assigned full-time staff member. Duties include capturing photographs and videos at home athletics events to support GoPSUsports and related channels; editing, organizing and tagging media; attending select events outside intercollegiate contests to provide social media support; other duties as assigned. Prior experience in photography, videography, graphic design or social media management is preferred.
LEVEL TWO | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Level two student assistants serve as primary communications officers for one of several intercollegiate programs, with oversight from staff. Duties include generating feature content, photo/video coverage for GoPSUsports.com and team social channels; producing online team record books, news releases and feature stories; responding to media requests; facilitating social media in line with department goals; staffing home events and providing remote coverage of away events; supervising other event support personnel. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, AP style, and social media/digital strategy is required.
Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills; dependable and able to work independently or in a team.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word and desktop publishing; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with AP style is preferred.
Knowledge or experience in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X) is preferred but not required.
Experience in photography, videography, graphic design or editing is preferred but not required.
Willingness to work various events across all intercollegiate athletics programs.
Compliance and Miscellaneous
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES: Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: The university publishes the Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR) in compliance with applicable law; the ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW: Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, contact 814-865-1473.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
Application Notes
Note: If you are a current Penn State employee or student, please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. If you are not a current employee or student, please click Apply and complete the external application process.
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