JOB TITLE: Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

CLASSIFICATION: 12-month, Part-time, hourly

REPORTS TO: Director of Communications and External Relations

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

LOCATION: Hansen Athletic Center | Athletic Fields, Grand Rapids, MI

SUMMARY: The individual in this position represents Cornerstone University with hospitality and excellence by assisting with the coordination with the 20 athletic programs in communication, media, and public relations. They will aid the Director of Communications with overall promotion of the department’s goals.

COMPENSATION: 100% tuition benefit, not including fees and books, subject to financial aid guidelines. General stipend offered

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist Director of Communications as a contact for select sports

• Cover the sport in depth for entire sports season
• Provide coverage at home and away events
• Update social media and game notes/programs for select teams
• Provide in-game statistics for WHAC and NAIA regulations

Update and maintain Athletics Website

• Write and post articles following home and away contests
• Provide access for fans to read and research about Cornerstone University programs
• Combine with photography/video to help share information about CU Athletics

Coordinate and supervise student staff

• Schedule student staff for home athletics events
• Train and supervise game day student workers
• Maintain open lines of communication to coordinate game operations with students and administrators

Utilize CU athletic department facilities to hospitably support the mission of Cornerstone

• Build relationships in the community to create connections through Cornerstone athletic teams
• Establish and maintain community service partnership initiatives through Christ centered sports team activities
• Contribute to CU’s strategic plan for investment and engagement and recruitment in the GR/West Michigan community through hosting campus athletic events

Perform other duties as assigned

Maximum of 968 working hours, dependent on stipend

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Acceptance into a Cornerstone University Master’s Degree program
• Marketing and Social Media experience preferred
• Knowledge of photography and videography
• Communications and/or Journalism experience preferred
• Demonstrated professional organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity for personal leadership and conflict resolution
• Proven capacity for self-motivation to meet deadlines and to thrive in high-pressure environments
• Love for college athletics
• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and active Christian commitment
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University, as evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”