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Athletic Communications Assistant
Job Description
Under the general direction of the Director of Athletics Communications and/or Assistant Director of Athletic Communication and in close coordination with the Director of Athletics and Assistant Director of Athletics – Operations, the Sports Information Assistant is involved in all aspects of gathering and disseminating sports information and/or statistics. This individual maintains regular contact with the University’s 22 NCAA Division II athletic programs and coaches to provide information to the media, the campus and the public, and assists with the athletics website, video streaming and editing, social media and game day operations. Responsibilities include developing favorable media attention and image for the various sports teams, coaches and the athletic department utilizing a variety of communications media and other appropriate outlets.
Location: Post University-Main Campus – Drubner Athletic Center
Supervisor: Leah Lockwood
Rate of Pay: $16.94 per hour
This is a year-round opportunity with an approximate start date of 8/30/2026
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Video content
- Social Media engagement
- Stat keeping
- Audio/Visual
- Public Address
Minimum Skills, Training, and Attributes
- Proficient and a working knowledge of and a willingness to comply with NCAA and Conference rules; excellent written and oral communications skills; experience with website content management system software and various statistics software; time management skills; knowledge of trends in sports communications and technology; strong knowledge of the rules of many different sports; strong computer, graphic design, video editing, social media and internet skills; and the ability to meet strict deadlines. Must be willing to work nights and weekends.
- Brings positive energy & motivation to a Division II competitive athletic department
- Must be proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work and communicate.
- Strong time management and organizational skills
This opportunity is open to Post University students only.
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up to 20 hours per week
Skills Required
- Open to Post University students only
- Proficiency and working knowledge of NCAA and conference rules
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience with website content management system software
- Experience with statistics software
- Strong knowledge of sports communications and technology trends
- Knowledge of the rules of many different sports
- Strong computer, graphic design, video editing, social media, and internet skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Willingness to work nights and weekends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
Post University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as broad, including medical, dental, and vision plans along with supplemental options such as accident and critical illness coverage. Additional health-related supports like FSAs, dependent care accounts, and an assistance program are also included.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both Traditional and Roth 401(k) plan options alongside life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. This combination supports longer-term financial planning beyond base pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle benefits include tuition assistance for associates and immediate family members, plus extras like pet insurance and various discount programs. Flexibility in time and location is also highlighted as a meaningful non-cash benefit.
Post University Insights
What We Do
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1890, Post University is known for its innovation and focus on providing every online and on-campus student an extraordinary educational experience with an unmatched level of personalized support. Among the first in the nation and the first in the State of Connecticut to offer full degrees online, Post fuels the personal aspirations and career goals of its students with inventive and robust learning technologies that deliver in-demand undergraduate and graduate degree programs, small class sizes, individual attention, and customizable degree concentrations. Respected for its Honors Program, NCAA Division II athletics, and pioneering role in online education for more than 20 years, Post University is licensed by the State of Connecticut through the Office of Higher Education and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The following degree programs offered by the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business are programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Associate of Science – Accounting, Marketing, Management; Bachelor of Science – Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Management; Master of Science – Accounting; Master of Business Administration (MBA). Post is ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about how Post Makes It Personal™ by visiting www.Post.edu. For useful consumer information go to http://post.edu/consumer-information.
