Lewis University, an NCAA Division II institution located 35 miles southwest of Chicago and a proud member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), invites applications for the position of Athletic Communications Assistant. The Lewis Flyers are a nationally recognized athletics program, consistently finishing among the Learfield Directors’ Cup Top 20 and consecutive winner of the past three GLVC Commissioner’s Cup titles.

Under the supervision of the athletic communications staff, the Athletic Communications Assistant will support the athletics communications office through content creation, digital storytelling, statistical coverage, social media management, and day-to-day operational support across the department. This position will serve as a key communications resource for varsity athletic programs while assisting with departmental branding, media relations, and promotional initiatives. The position is designed as a one-year internship opportunity intended to expand institutional capacity while providing meaningful professional development within collegiate athletics administration.

Responsibilities:

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration, and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

-Serve as the primary athletic communications contact for assigned varsity sports, which may include Men’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, or other varsity programs. Responsibilities include writing game recaps, previews, feature stories, press releases, and assisting with media relations and event coverage.

-Attend assigned home athletic events to manage statistical input, post-event reporting, historical records, and game operations in accordance with NCAA and conference standards.

-Assist with planning, creating, and publishing digital content across athletics social media and website platforms, including live event coverage, photography, graphics, short-form video, and promotional content supporting departmental branding and student-athlete recognition.

-Help monitor social media engagement and analytics to support strategic communications efforts.

-Assist in supervising and coordinating student workers assigned to athletic communications and game day operations.

-Collaborate with coaches, administrators, and external relations staff to promote athletic achievements, special events, fundraising initiatives, and community engagement efforts.

-Participate in departmental meetings, professional development opportunities, and special projects as assigned.

-Maintain full compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional policies and procedures.

ADDITIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY MAY INCLUDE:

-Assisting with special projects and departmental initiatives.

-Providing support for championship events, postseason competition, and institutional branding efforts.

-Assisting with photography, graphic design, video production, and promotional campaigns.

Bachelor’s degree required. Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational ability, and attention to detail required. Experience with social media platforms, content creation, athletics statistics software, and/or athletic communications operations preferred. Ability to work nights and weekends as required by athletic event schedules.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree or enrollment in a graduate program in Sports Management, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field preferred. Prior experience in collegiate athletics communications, media relations, social media management, graphic design, photography, or event operations preferred. Familiarity with NCAA statistics programs, website management systems, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

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