Athletic Communications Assistant

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary media contact for a number of our varsity sports. This includes coordinating all media interaction with the programs' athletes and coaches; game-day operations related to statistical and media activities for home events; and travel as appropriate.
• Manage elements of social media output for their assigned sport teams, including a heavy focus on creative story-telling opportunities for Penn Athletics and team-related accounts for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Provide support to a responsive web site (supported by SideArm) and updated mobile platforms.
• Support inter-office departmental needs including, but not limited to, the Penn Sports Network/Ivy League on ESPN, marketing, development, Penn Quakers Sports Properties (JMI), facilities/operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Job Location - City, State
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Department / School
• Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics
• Pay Range
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• Special Requirements
• A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
• University Benefits
• Health and Life : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.
• Retirement : Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.

Benefits

Additional Information

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistently ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. Posted Job Title Athletic Communications Assistant Job Profile Title Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt Job Description Summary The Athletic Communications office is the most public element of the University's Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA) and its 33 varsity programs and is charged with the goal of positively promoting the University's nearly 1,000 student-athletes and more than 200 coaches, staff and athletic administrators Job Description

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