North Central College is hiring: Sports Information Graduate Assistant in Naperv

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Posting Number GA000121 Position Title Sports Information Graduate Assistant Position ID GA-SPIN-IWS Department Institutional Communication Division Institutional Communication Supervisor Clark Teuscher Supervisor Title Director of Sports Information Description of Job Duties

Under the direct supervision of the sports information director (SID), this position assists with the marketing and promotion of the College's 27 intercollegiate NCAA Division Ill sports programs, as well as managing home events and other duties at the request of the SID.

The successful candidate will be placed in a position of leadership as a public representative of the College and his/her principled stewardship of that responsibility would go hand-in-hand with the educational goals of the student's degree program. You will interact with a diverse community of student-athletes, faculty and staff, members of the media, visitors to campus and representatives of other institutions. You will work within groups and lead groups and think critically to solve challenges that come up as we host events on campus in real time.

A student in the Organizational Leadership program will build skills in management of people, communicating within groups and leading groups, much of which is done independently after initial training. The successful candidate will contribute substantively to planning and long-term decision making for the department.

A student in the Professional and Creative Writing program will gain extensive experience writing for publication to internal and external stakeholders and participate in a collaborative review and editing process intended to improve skills and confidence.

A student in the Sports Leadership program will gain experience in all areas of collegiate athletics, and maintaining working relationships with administrators, faculty and staff. Our department works closely with the athletic department on planning and scheduling for large events, providing staff members a global view of the day-to-day functions in athletics.

A student in the MBA program will gain practical applications for the problem-solving skills and management techniques taught within the MBA program. The GA is given ownership of their area of responsibility and is expected to independently manage those tasks, learning to distinguish between problems they can solve on their own and items for discussion with the full staff.

Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records? Yes Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No Will this position be working with minors? No Job Qualifications

* Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.

Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel.

Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Previous experience as a student assistant in a collegiate sports information/athletic communication environment, writing for publication, and/or independent supervision of peers is a plus.

Approximate number of work hours per week 20 hours per week during the academic year, excluding academic breaks New or Replacement? Replacement If replacement, person(s) being replaced Anna Fox / Tyler Bremner

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EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date 11/06/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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* * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:

* I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.

* I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.

* I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.

* I cannot provide US work authorization.

* * Please select the answer that best represents your graduate program status at North Central College.

* I have applied for admission into a graduate program at North Central College and am awaiting the decision.

* I have been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

* I have not been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

* * Briefly describe how the position you are applying to will complement your academic and career pursuits.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume

* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

* Graduate Program Acceptance Letter

Optional Documents

* Letter of Recommendation 1

* Letter of Recommendation 2