Part-Time Marketing/Communications Specialist

Job Description And Position Requirements
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.

Level One | Strategic Communications

Provide statistical support during events.

Capture in‑game video or photograph content to support team social media channels.

Assist members of the media.

Transcribe and edit weekly or postgame press conferences.

Assist on research projects.

Attend practices to capture student‑athlete centric social media content for team‑specific channels.

Other duties as assigned.

Level One | Social Media

Capture photographs and videos at Nittany Lion home athletics events to support the GoPSUsports and West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium social media channels.

Edit, organize and properly tag photographs and videos captured.

Attend select special events outside of intercollegiate athletics contests to provide social media support.

Other duties as assigned.

Required prior experience in either photography, videography, graphic design or social media management.

Level Two | Strategic Communications

Serve as the primary communications officer for one of five‑six Nittany Lion intercollegiate athletics programs, including men’s and women’s fencing, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, men’s swimming & diving and women’s swimming & diving, with full‑time oversight from a member of the Penn State Strategic Communications staff.

Generate feature content, photo, video and other unique coverage for GoPSUsports.com and team social channels.

Produce online team record books, news releases and feature stories.

Respond to media requests.

Facilitate social media in line with department goals.

Staff home events and provide remote coverage of away events.

Supervise other event support personnel.

Required knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Associated Press style, and extensive comfortability and knowledge of social media content generation and digital strategy.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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