Job Postings/Internships

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANTS
BIG EAST CONFERENCE 

Position:  BIG EAST Communications Assistants
Available:  July 1, 2008

Responsibilities:  The successful candidates will report to the Associate Commissioner, and Directors of Communications.  Duties include:

1.  Assisting in all aspects of media relations for 23 BIG EAST sports
2.  Serving as the primary media contact for several Olympic sports, including but not limited to volleyball, field hockey, baseball and softball
3.  Designing media guides and championship programs for each of these Olympic sports using Desktop publishing capabilities (Adobe Creative Suite)
4.  Distribution of news material to local, regional and national media
5.  Maintenance of historical and statistical files
6.  Assisting the media relations staff with Service Bureau duties for football and men's and women's basketball
7.  Travel to selected championship sites

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required.  Applicants should have a strong knowledge of sports.  Excellent journalistic writing ability with knowledge of AP style guidelines is necessary.  Experience and knowledge of computers, especially desktop publishing (Adobe Creative Suite) is essential.  Experience in a campus sports information office is desired. 

Salary:  $16,000 for 10 months.  Benefits are included.

Applications:  Send resume, cover letter, references and work samples (if available) to the address below.

John Paquette
Associate Commissioner
The BIG EAST Conference
222 Richmond Street, Suite 110
Providence, RI 02903
jpaquette@bigeast.org 

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The BIG EAST Conference is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.