VCU Graduate Assistant - Athletic Communications 2026-27
Vcu Rrtc, Richmond, VA, United States
Overview
Advertising Summary: VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Communications area during the 2026-27 academic year.
Duties & Responsibilities
Promoting and telling the stories of the VCU Athletic Department’s 17 intercollegiate programs;
Writing features and press releases;
Record keeping and tracking statistics;
Working with some elements of graphic design and participating in some PA, radio, and video work;
Assisting with any media requests for coaches and student-athletes; and
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Admittance into a graduate program within VCU;
Knowledge of and prior work experience in intercollegiate athletics;
Strong customer service skills, highly organized, and detail-oriented; and
Exceptional verbal and written communication.
Salary Range: Scholarship varies
All candidates must apply for this graduate assistant position. A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process.
We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) or four (4) graduate assistant positions of interest. Applicants must be admitted to a VCU graduate program to be eligible for this graduate assistant position.
For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, information is available at sportleadership.vcu.edu/apply/. An applicant who is admitted to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership (CSL) will receive funding from the VCU Athletics Department if they are selected as the finalist. However, full academic funding is not guaranteed.
There are two (2) open positions within Communications.
These graduate assistant positions for 2026-27 will be open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately.
Contact Information
Chris Kowalczyk — ckowalczyk@vcu.edu
Dr. Carrie LeCrom — cwlecrom@vcu.edu
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Advertising Summary: VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Communications area during the 2026-27 academic year.
Duties & Responsibilities
Promoting and telling the stories of the VCU Athletic Department’s 17 intercollegiate programs;
Writing features and press releases;
Record keeping and tracking statistics;
Working with some elements of graphic design and participating in some PA, radio, and video work;
Assisting with any media requests for coaches and student-athletes; and
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Admittance into a graduate program within VCU;
Knowledge of and prior work experience in intercollegiate athletics;
Strong customer service skills, highly organized, and detail-oriented; and
Exceptional verbal and written communication.
Salary Range: Scholarship varies
All candidates must apply for this graduate assistant position. A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process.
We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) or four (4) graduate assistant positions of interest. Applicants must be admitted to a VCU graduate program to be eligible for this graduate assistant position.
For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, information is available at sportleadership.vcu.edu/apply/. An applicant who is admitted to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership (CSL) will receive funding from the VCU Athletics Department if they are selected as the finalist. However, full academic funding is not guaranteed.
There are two (2) open positions within Communications.
These graduate assistant positions for 2026-27 will be open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately.
Contact Information
Chris Kowalczyk — ckowalczyk@vcu.edu
Dr. Carrie LeCrom — cwlecrom@vcu.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr