Athletic Communications Assistant

7 days ago


Reading, United States Alvernia University Full time

About Alvernia University 

Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Through its main campus in Reading and locations in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the university serves 3,000 students of diverse backgrounds from around the country. 

Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education for the development of the mind, strong technical training in many high-demand majors, experiential learning through study abroad and internship experiences, and engagement with the community through our Franciscan-based community service model. We call our model of transformational education the Alvernia Advantage, and we believe this style of education transforms students into ethical leaders with moral courage. 

Alvernia University ranks in the top 100 among 2021 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report, and we are recognized as a College of Distinction for our commitment to engaged experiential education.

Job Summary:  

The Athletic Communications Assistant for Multimedia and Broadcasts will assist the Director of Sports Information and Gameday Operations (SID) with the multimedia functions and broadcast supervision of a Division III Athletic Communications Office. This job will serve as the primary content creator for the Athletics Department and will oversee the broadcasts of Alvernia’s Varsity athletics programs. This position will work closely with the SID and Assistant SID on content creation from the planning phase to execution phase to publicize the academic and athletic accomplishments of Alvernia’s 600+ student-athletes. 

Essential Functions:

Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics.  As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating: service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.Serve as the primary videographer and producer for the creation of highlight videos and feature videos for auwolves.com and Alvernia Athletics on social media.Produce engaging and compelling multimedia content to promote Alvernia Athletics across various platformsServe as the supervisor for all aspects of Vern Sports Network. This includes working with the Assistant SID in the scheduling of student broadcasters, camera operators, and producer, the maintenance of video and audio equipment, and providing recommendations on the upgrades based on trends and advancements in technology.Serve as a photographer for gamedays and media days as needed by the SID.

Additional Responsibilities:

Develop, market, and promote athletic programs for the internal and external community, including local, regional, and hometown media.This position will be trained in the statistical and writing side of one sport per season (Fall, Winter, Spring) primarily to assist the SID and Assistant SID when three facilities have games overlapping at once. The sport will be selected based on the interests and knowledge of the selected candidate.Compile, process, and maintain the archives of photos and videos taken.Travel with respective teams for postseason competition coverage as assigned by the SIDPerform other duties as assigned by the SID, Assistant SID, and/or Director of Athletics.

Qualifications/Education:

Commitment to the mission statement, core values and goals of Alvernia University.Bachelor’s degree required; prior college sports information office experience and Master’s degree is preferred.A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and athletic administration.  Commitment to be a good colleague and team player.Demonstrated proficiency with the following software programs: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe LightRoom, Adobe Photoshop. Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and Adobe Illustrator.Experience with Production Truck softwareExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate strong abilities in editing, web design, social media, and video content production and editing. Demonstrated problem-solving, strong leadership, communication, organizational, and team-building skills/capabilities; ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment. Candidate will be required to submit a portfolio demonstrating their proficiency of videography, and video editing software. Candidates should include at least two videos, as well as any other supplemental information (photos, graphics, additional videos, etc.) they wish to include. 

Physical Requirements:

Attendance is required in order to perform the duties of this job.Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.Frequent travel is required.


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