Strategic Communications Assistant

Position Information

General Information

Position Number

STMP15

Working Title

Strategic Communications Assistant

Division

Athletics

Department

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Position Information

General Information

Position Number

STMP15

Working Title

Strategic Communications Assistant

Division

Athletics

Department

Athletics (Adm)

Work Unit

Athletics Admin/Support

Work Location

Student Activity Center

Vacancy Open To

All Candidates

Position Designation

Non-Student Temporary

Employment Type

Temporary - Full-time

Hours per week

37.5

Work Schedule

Varies depending on athletic events, included nights, weekends and some travel

Pay Rate

$10.00

Minimum Experience/Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Duties and Responsibilities

The Charlotte 49ers are seeking a highly-motivated, organized individual to serve an internship in the area of Strategic Communications for the 2026-27 academic year. The individual chosen will serve as the communications contact for select sports programs as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director – Strategic Communications and be responsible for all that entails, including publications, press releases, statistical updates, game coverage and maintenance of the athletic department website. The selected individual should possess strong writing and interpersonal skills, working knowledge of college athletic departments or professional sports franchises, an advanced understanding of and and an aptitude in the social media space, and willingness to learn desktop publishing and live stats software. Additional experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, photography, videography, and graphic design are a plus

Other Work/Responsibilities

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

08/01/2026

Contact Information

Expected Length of Assignment

10 months

Posting Open Date

05/27/2026

Posting Close Date

Special Notes to Applicants

This position does require weekend and evening hours.

Please attach 3-5 writing samples or work samples (such as pdfs of games notes or media guides, web links to game recaps).

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education and professional experience.

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UNC Charlotte Website
   • HERC Job Board
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   • Another Website
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Contact Information for References 2. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 3. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest 4. Writing Sample

Optional Documents 1. Other Document

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