Communications and Public Relations Assistant

Posted: 28-Mar-25

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Type: Contract

Salary: $3,000 / month

Categories:

Operations

Operations – Sports Information

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Preferred Education:

4 Year Degree

The Georgia Tech Athletic Association, which is located in the heart of midtown Atlanta, is seeking a communications and public relations assistant for the 2025-26 academic year. This position will assist the communications and public relations staff in the coverage and promotion of Georgia Tech’s 17 NCAA Division I athletics programs.
DUTIES
•Be the primary contact for cross country, track & field, swimming & diving and men’s tennis
•Be the secondary contact for men’s basketball
•Be required to work home events for those sports, as well as other home events as needed
•Be required to travel to postseason events as needed
•Be required to work regular in-person office hours, as well as night, weekend and holiday work schedules
•Assist in special projects/events as they develop
•Assist in the implementation of Georgia Tech athletics’ content strategy
•Fulfill other duties as assigned by associate A.D./communications and public relations

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a college, university or professional sports communications office (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills that produce results in a fast-paced team environment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign (publications), Adobe Photoshop (photo editing/graphic design) and NCAA Live Stats/Stat Crew
• Must be proficient in popular social media platforms (including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) and social media best practices
• Must possess good writing and editing ability (AP style)
• Experience with video and video editing software is a plus

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