Part-time Marketing/communications Specialist

Penn State Athletics Strategic Communications & Social Media Department

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
On-site
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Dependable and team-oriented
Social media content capture
Penn State Athletics is seeking a part-time Marketing/Communications Specialist to assist with athletics media relations, communications, and social media content generation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team setting

Job Summary

  • The Penn State Athletics Strategic Communications & Social Media Department is seeking motivated students to gain experience in athletics media relations, communications, public relations, social media, and content capture.
  • Student assistants will work various events across all 31 Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics programs, performing tasks such as recording statistics, assisting media, and managing social media accounts.
  • Responsibilities include contributing written feature stories, capturing student-athlete centric content, and telling Nittany Lion stories through various communication channels.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Penn State Athletics is seeking a part-time Marketing/Communications Specialist to assist with athletics media relations, communications, and social media content generation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Dependable and team-oriented
  • Social media content capture
  • Event support and media assistance
  • Content generation for website and social media

Nice-to-have

  • Independent work capability
  • Familiarity with AP style
  • Photography and videography experience
  • Graphic design and editing skills

Key Requirements

  • Microsoft Word proficiency
  • Adobe Creative Suite knowledge (preferred)
  • Associated Press (AP) style familiarity (preferred)
  • Experience in multiple social media platforms (preferred)
  • Prior experience in photography, videography, graphic design, and editing (preferred)

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