Athletics - Stats & Communications Student Worker Assistant (FWS/NFWS)
At a glance
Junior Communications role at GCU's Christian worldview. AZ Phoenix · part-time.
Pay not stated Communications salary
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What you'll do
- Track game statistics with NCAA software, with particular attention to baseball and softball events
- Set up and pack away media equipment around games, including tablets, printers and computers
- Research and write profiles of student-athletes and coaches, plus material for guides and game notes
- Post live updates through team social accounts when assigned
- Support athletic media office research and publication projects
What you bring
- You are enrolled full time at GCU in a bachelor's or master's program and meet the applicable GPA threshold
- You bring strong knowledge of sports, especially baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball and soccer
- You can use technology confidently and work dependably with others in a quick-moving setting
Who this fits
This part-time student role suits someone who can work athletic events, which often take place at night, on weekends and holidays. Your schedule is set one to two weeks ahead when possible. You'll need to maintain good financial and academic standing at GCU.
From the employer
Position Summary/Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to assist GCU's Athletic Communications Staff in the day-to-day duties of the office including statistical coverage of sporting events, writing, and research for publications.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:
- Assist GCU's athletic communications staff in the collection of statistics at games. This will include using NCAA statistical software. Emphasis on baseball/softball knowledge. Including knowledge of basketball, volleyball and soccer.
- General support of GCU's athletic media operations which may include pregame setup and postgame takedown of media-specific equipment such as tablets, printers and computers.
- Assist with in-office duties such as researching and writing student-athlete and coaching bios.
- Assist with in-office work including research projects, media guide publication and game notes.
- Use team social media accounts to provide in-game coverage, as assigned.
Equipment Used and Responsibility:
This position will use a laptop. The position may also work with stat tablets and DSLR cameras. Software use includes NCAA LiveStats, Statbroadcast, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office as well as other industry-specific platforms. Training will be provided but any prior knowledge in any of the listed platforms is beneficial.
Qualifications:
- Strong sports knowledge, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and apply in-depth understanding of sports.
- Strong technological proficiency.
- Reliable, dependable, collaborative and communicative.
- Ability to consistently work at GCU sporting events which are often held on nights, weekends and holidays. Schedule will be set 1-2 weeks in advance, when possible.
Experience/Education:
Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:
- Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
- Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
- Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.
Pay Rate: Minimum Wage
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027
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