Merrimack College, a Division I member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) and Hockey East Association (HEA) is currently seeking candidates for Graduate Fellowships in communications/digital media, marketing/ticketing and operations (three separate fellowships). Each graduate fellow will play an important role in helping to promote Merrimack’s 24 varsity sports through a variety of platforms and assist in the day-to-day responsibilities of the department. Candidates will emerge from his/her fellowship with the proper background and experience to be prepared to become a full-time administrator in collegiate athletics. Acceptance is contingent on admittance into the Merrimack College School of Health Sciences’ graduate fellowship program. The fellowship program comes with a scholarship of a 50% reduction in tuition for a 32-credit, one-year Master’s degree in either Community Health Education, Exercise and Sport Science or Health and Wellness Management.
For more information, please visit http://www.merrimack.edu/academics/graduate/health-sciences/fellowships/.
Position responsibilities (Communications / Digital Media): •Serve as primary communications contact for a set amount of teams and be present for their home games throughout the academic year, as well as travel with certain teams as assigned •Assist in maintaining content on MerrimackAthletics.com •Develop creative content that enhances fan engagement and experience, brand awareness, advertising and public relations strategies – including collaborating with the ticketing and marketing departments to help push sales initiatives and the department’s social media channels. •Create, design, manage and strategically distribute content for the athletic department’s social media platforms, website and digital marketing outreach. •Assist in all aspects of the department’s web-streaming services, while also creating unique video content that drives fan engagement/interaction in a timely and consistent manner. •Assist in the training of student worker staff for webcast production and oversee the setup and breakdown of webcast equipment for home athletics events. •Learn and utilize official stat-keeping software for various sports •Organize and identify student-athlete photos •Retain and update student-athlete player profiles and statistics •Develop game day programs for various on-campus home athletics events •Write a large quantity of stories for assigned sports on a deadline •Update and further develop/advance record books for all teams •Other duties as assigned
Position Responsibilities (Marketing/Ticketing): •Manage the box office during business hours and on game nights for football, men’s and women’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s basketball as needed •Manage season ticket campaigns and renewal programs •Use of online ticketing software to manage ticket orders •Coordinate group sales and youth groups •Recruit and hire student workers •Enter student payroll hours •Assist with on and off-campus marketing and promotional campaigns •Assist in engaging students to attend athletic events •Design flyers and graphics for marketing purposes •Assist with social media to help promote upcoming events •Assist with community engagement opportunities for student-athletes
Position Responsibilities (Operations) •Assist with practice and game scheduling for varsity, club and intramural teams •Help coordinate travel arrangements for varsity, club and intramural teams •Recruit, hire, and train student workers for game day responsibilities •Act as game manager for various athletic events •Help ensure all athletic buildings, fields and arenas are well-maintained •Conduct inventory checks of all game operations equipment •Be a liaison for visiting teams, officials and fans at home events
Position Requirements (Communications / Digital Media)
Highly motivated
Detail-oriented and organized
Excellent oral and written communication skills with preference given to those familiar with AP style
Familiarity with social media platforms, trends, etc.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), video editing (preferably Premier/After Effects/Final Cut), social analytics and Google web analytics
Ability to work independently to manage a heavy workload of deliverables while also collaborating with various department units to strategize content calendars for key social and email messaging
Understanding of NCAA rules in areas of student-athlete promotion, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills required
Demonstrates a positive and personable demeanor
Position Requirements (Marketing/Ticketing)
Organizational and time management skills
Communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media outlets
Interest and/or knowledge with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
Ability to work weekends and evenings
Position Requirements (Operations)
Organizational and time management skills
Communication skills
Ability to work weekends and evenings
Proficiency in Google Apps and Microsoft Office
Have a valid driver’s license
Knowledge of collegiate athletics or sports management background preferred
NOTES:
3 openings.
Additional Salary Information: Acceptance is contingent on admittance into the Merrimack College School of Health Sciences’ graduate fellowship program. The fellowship program comes with a scholarship of a 50% reduction in tuition for a 32-credit, one-year Master’s degree in either Community Health Education, Exercise and Sport Science or Health and Wellness Management
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic Augustinian college in New England, Merrimack College is an independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate, continuing education and graduate students from 34 states and 36 countries, comprising schools of liberal arts, science and engineering, health sciences, education and social policy, and business. The college's 220-acre campus is situated approximately 25 miles north of Boston in North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master's Colleges & Universities/Medium Programs institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
