The Howard Payne Athletic Communications office is accepting applications for a graduate assistant for the 2025-26 and may be extended to a second year (one to two-year appointment). The graduate assistant will assist with marketing and fan engagement efforts for the University’s 14 intercollegiate varsity sports. Located in Brownwood, Texas, Howard Payne is a member of NCAA Division III and the American Southwest Conference.

Responsibilities: - Oversee the creation and execution of in-game entertainment plans for all home games, including scripts, music, promotions, fan interaction elements, and sponsor activations.

- Assist with creating engaging creative content for use on social media channels and athletics website.

- Implement a comprehensive content calendar across social platforms to ensure timely coverage of athletic events, features, and campaigns.

- Develop and implement marketing and fan experience plans for various sports, as assigned.

- Serve as primary media contact for assigned sports.

- Organize and record game statistics at athletic events and provide timely reporting of results to media outlets & ASC.

- Aid with the video streaming of home athletic events.

- Assist with facility setup and teardown pre- and post-game.

- Assist with maintenance of videoboards, sound systems, gameday technologies.

- Utilize video replay systems at home venues as needed.

- Organize, promote, and manage special events at Howard Payne home games as assigned by the athletic administrative staff.

- Assist in the management of student and game staff workers.

- Adhere to all NCAA and American Southwest Conference rules and regulations.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, physical education, kinesiology, sport management or related fields. 

- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills. 

- Availability to work evenings and weekends. 

- Admission to a Howard Payne graduate program. HPU offers graduate programs in Sport and Wellness Leadership (M.Ed.), Business Administration (MBA), http://www.hputx.edu/academics/graduate-studies/ 

- Proposed Start Dates: January 12, 2026 or July 1, 2026. 

Compensation: 
On-campus housing is provided (even through summer sessions). 50% tuition waiver per semester, and stipend each semester. 

Application: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, names of three references to ncantu@hputx.edu or abright@hputx.edu

Howard Payne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender (except where gender is a bonafide occupational qualification), age, veteran status, disability or genetic information. Howard Payne University is a non-profit Christian institution of higher learning and as such, reserves the right under federal law to discriminate in employment based on religion. A background investigation will be conducted on all individuals offered employment. Howard Payne University is a “Drug Free Workplace.” Applicants and employees may be required to take a drug and alcohol test at any time.

About Howard Payne University

Expectation and Condition of Employment – Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas seeks to employ evangelical Christians, with preference given to Baptists, who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the university’s sincere religious beliefs. Howard Payne University is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian mission and purpose of Howard Payne University and must support Howard Payne University by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church. Your signature on this job description indicates your understanding and affirmation of these statements. Mission Statement – Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity. Core Values of Howard Payne University We believe and affirm that the University as an instit...ution and each individual called to serve the Lord at Howard Payne should strive to demonstrate a commitment to these five Core Values: 1) Centered on Christ cf. Col. 3:17, Matt. 7:24 2) Focused on community cf. Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Pet. 3:8 3) Called to service cf. Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:3-5 4) Committed to excellence cf. Gen. 1:31, 1 Cor. 9:24 5) Dedicated to stewardship cf. Gen. 2:15, 1 Pet. 4:10

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