MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE / CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION GRADUATE ASSISTANT
The Mid-South Conference and Cumberland University are seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Sports Information Office. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in sports information and communications. Candidates must be able to work independently as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is a dual role with the successful candidate working both on the Cumberland University campus within the Cumberland Sports Information Department and with the Mid-South Conference, assisting in conducting conference championships. The Sports Information Graduate Assistant will be responsible for the following:
- Help manage the sports information and communications efforts for each sport within the conference.
- Producing and distributing press releases for championships, all-conference selections, players of the week, national rankings, etc.
- Assisting in managing the Mid-South Conference’s website - mid-southconference.org.
- Working and managing communications efforts of selected conference championships and other special events.
To Apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume in one e-mail to: Chris Wells, Mid-South Conference Interim Commissioner, at chris.wells@mid-southconference.org, and Kyle Allen, Cumberland University Sports Information Director, at kyleallen@cumberland.edu, with the subject line MSC/CU Graduate Assistant.
Additional Info:
A Bachelor’s Degree is required for the position, and the selected candidate will receive a $6,000 stipend for the year, as well as graduate work, on-campus housing, and meals at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, in exchange for their services. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
