Graduate Assistant, Sports Communication

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Position Title

Graduate Assistant, Sports Communication

Position Number

Branch

Athletics(BR)

Division

Athletics (DIV)

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Graduate Assistant, Sports Communication

Position Number

Branch

Athletics(BR)

Division

Athletics (DIV)

Department

Athletics

Location

Jackson

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the management of the Sports Communication program of the University.

This ten-month position (August-May) provides a competitive compensation package that includes a tuition waiver for 18 graduate degree hours and a monthly stipend. The Graduate Assistant reports to the Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Communication. This position begins Fall 2025.

About Union University

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.

Essential Job Duties

Create game programs and promotional items for the University’s Athletics Program.

Coordinate and deploy social media and webpage as effective marketing strategies for the Athletics Program.

Assist in all aspects of the Sports Communication department, including writing press releases, feature stories, photos, videos (shooting, editing, and production).

Assist with responsibilities related to game day, including maintaining statistics.

Webcast and livestream University sporting events.

Other Job Duties

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree is required. Acceptance into a post-bachelor’s academic program at the University, as well as full-time course registration into the same program of study is also required. Must have working knowledge and skill set of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

Preferred Qualifications

Christian Requirement

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S207P | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
This is a 10-month position (August 2025- May 2026).
Compensation includes a $1,000/month stipend and 18 credit hours of tuition (per academic year). Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in graduate courses for the duration of the assistantship. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Have you applied to a post-bachelor's academic program at Union University?

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Have you been accepted into the post-bachelor's academic program you applied for?

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Which post-bachelor's academic program did you apply to?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcripts 4. Letter of Recommendation (1) 5. Other (1)

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