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Sports Information Job Opportunities/Descriptions

To apply for any position(s) below, send résumé and any required work samples to David Pape (dpape@carleton.edu), Sports Information Director.

Preference will be given to candidates available to work all three terms during the 2019-20 school year, but several sports info workers participate in off-campus study programs and/or collegiate athletics each year, so this is not a requirement. Positions will be paid at the standard wage rate for Carleton's student work.

Sports Information openings for 2019-20
(click job title for description)

Title
# of Positions Used/Still Available Fall 2019
# of Positions Used / Still Available Winter 2019
# of Positions Used/Still Available Spring 2019
Hours per Week
Sports Photographer 3/1 3/1 3/2 up to 10
Sports Writer (event coverage) 3/2 3/3 3/3 up to 10
Sports Writer (feature stories) 3/3 3/3 3/3 up to 10
Social Media Coordinator/Graphic Designer 2/2 2/2 2/2 up to 10
Video Producer - Features 3/3 3/3 3/3 up to 10
Photojournalist - Features 2/2 2/2 2/2 up to 10
Video Producer - Broadcasts 2/2 2/2 2/2 up to 10
Camera Operator - Broadcasts 3/2 3/2 3/2 up to 10
Broadcaster - Soccer
3/1 - - 6
Broadcaster - Volleyball
2/2 - - 4
Broadcaster - Basketball
- 3/2 - 5
Broadcaster - Baseball/Softball
- - 3/2 6
Office Worker 4/1 4/1 4/1 up to 10
Statistician - Football
3/3 - - 4
Statistician - Volleyball
3/3 - - 4
Statistician - Soccer
1/0 - - 5
Statistician - Basketball
- 3/2 - 5
Statistician - Baseball/Softball
- - 1/1 6
Game Operations - Baseball/Softball  - - 1/1 6

 

Sports Photographer

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks photographers to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. The position is responsible for all aspects of photography for the sports information office. Work will be used on the Carleton varsity athletics Website, game programs, other athletics publications, local area newsprint publications, and Internet news sources. Candidates must be able to work under tight deadlines, be organized and detailed-oriented, and be willing to work non-traditional hours, often including nights/weekends.

Duties include, but are not limited to: taking photographs at games, practices, and events; editing photos; uploading images into web content system to create online galleries; and providing images for social media usage. Photographers may use the department’s Nikon D3 or Nikon D500 digital cameras (lenses: AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G, and ED 300mm f/2.8). Students may use their own gear in addition/instead of department equipment. Experience with advanced camera equipment, Photoshop, or other publishing software strongly preferred.

DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS--LIKELY THROUGH A PORTFOLIO/ONLINE WORK SAMPLES--REQUIRED TO APPLY.

 

Sports Writer - (event coverage)

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks writers to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. The main responsibility of the position is to write, edit, and publish recaps following home AND away athletic events. This often requires working nights/weekends, depending on the sport(s) to which the writer is assigned.

Additional duties may include writing content for the athletics Website and other publications (season previews, features, online biographies and hometown releases). Project management on one of the department’s publications could also be included. Superior writing and editing skills are a must. Excellent organizational and task-oriented skills are also required. Candidates should be available to work most—if not all—home events for the sports they are assigned to cover.

WRITING SAMPLES REQUIRED TO APPLY. [Contact Sports Information Director for more information about creating samples if you do not already have them].

 

Sports Writer - (feature stories)

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks a writer to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. The main responsibility of the position is to write, edit, and publish feature stories about varsity student-athletes and their success in competition, the classroom, and the community. This may require working nights/weekends, depending on the story subject(s). 

Additional duties may include select event coverage on the athletics Website as well as other special projects. Project management on one of the department’s publications could also be included. Superior writing and editing skills are a must. Excellent organizational and task-oriented skills are also required.

WRITING SAMPLES REQUIRED TO APPLY. [Contact Sports Information Director for more information about creating samples if you do not already have them].

 

Social Media Coordinator/Graphic Designer

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks individuals able to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms as a social media coordinator/graphic designer. This position is responsible for creating timely, interesting content on various social media channels—including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube—as well as engaging fans of Knights athletics via these platforms.

General knowledge of multiple sports as well as experience with Photoshop (or other photo editing software) and video-editing programs strongly preferred. Individuals will be asked to work at select athletic events, including some evening/weekend hours.

DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY CREATE ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT REQUIRED.

 

Video Producer - Features

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks video producers to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Candidates will be responsible for packaged video production feature stories about Carleton College teams and student-athletes.

Prior experience working with either Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro preferred. Previous sports video experience is helpful but not necessary. Candidates must be committed to assignments, be extremely detail-oriented, show the initiative and follow through required to work without direct supervision, and willing to work non-traditional hours on some nights/weekends.

Workers may also be assigned to help with live coverage of athletic events. Additional hours will be available to plan, edit, set up and take down equipment.

DEMONSTRATION OF VIDEO PRODUCTION SKILLS--THROUGH WORK SAMPLES--REQUIRED TO APPLY.

 

Photojournalist - Features

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks photojournalists to work up to 10 hours per week on packaged video production feature stories about Carleton College teams and student athletes. Candidates will work with a Video Producer on projects and be responsible to collecting b-roll footage during select athletic events, practices, and other times as assigned.

Assigned hours include time to prepare for productions (set up and take down equipment). Candidates must be willing to do small amount of paid training and be committed to assignments. Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented and willing to occasionally work non-traditional hours, including some nights/weekends during athletic events.

Workers may also be assigned to help with live coverage of athletic events.

 

Video Producer - Broadcasts

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks video producers to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Candidates will be responsible for producing live video webcasts of select Carleton College varsity athletic events using the NewTek Tricaster (a multi-camera switcher) as well as the preparation of on-screen graphics for use during the broadcasts. Additional hours will be available to plan/prepare for broadcasts in addition to set up and take down of equipment. Candidates must be willing to do paid training and be committed to assignments.

Prior experience with broadcast production is strongly preferred but definitely not required. Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented and willing to work at select on-campus athletic events, usually scheduled for nights/weekends.

 

Camera Operator - Broadcasts

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks camera operators to work up to 10 hours per week on live video webcasts of select Carleton College varsity athletic events. Candidates will also assist with set up and take down of broadcast equipment. Prior experience with broadcast production is preferred but definitely not required. Candidates must be willing to work at select on-campus athletic events, often scheduled for nights/weekends.

 

Broadcaster

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks student broadcasters to serve as play-by-play announcers and analysts/commentators during webcasts at select home athletic events. Separate broadcast crews will be hired for soccer, volleyball, basketball, and baseball/softball. Candidates must be extremely well-spoken; be able to adjust quickly in a non-stop, ever-changing environment; and have thorough understanding of the sport(s) they are broadcasting.

Candidates must be willing to do paid training and be committed to assignments. Additional hours will be available to prepare for broadcasts as well as the set up/take down equipment. While previous sports broadcasting experience is preferred, it is definitely not necessary.

Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented and willing to work nights/weekends at select on-campus athletic events. Candidates must be available to work most—if not all—home events for the sports they are applying to cover.

CANDIDATES ARE ASKED TO PREPARE A BROADCAST DEMO TAPE IN ORDER TO APPLY. [contact Sports Information Director for more information].

 

Office Worker

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks office workers to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: writing/updating content for the athletics Website, historical/statistical research, producing game day publications for distribution at athletic events, photo archiving, and general office work. Candidates will generally work weekdays but may be asked to help during select night/weekend athletic events as well. Strong writing/editing skills, organizational/task-oriented skills, accuracy, and attention to detail are required, as is general knowledge of sports and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

 

Statistician

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks statisticians to work approximately 5 hours per week recording/tabulating statistics at a variety of athletic events. (Sports that need coverage include football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball.) Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented and have thorough understanding of the sport(s) to which they are assigned. Candidates must be willing to do paid training; be committed to assignments; and be available to work most—if not all—home events for the sports they are assigned. Events are generally held on nights/weekends. Additional hours will be available to set up/take down equipment at games.

 

Game Operations - Baseball/Softball

The Carleton Sports Information Department seeks game operation workers to handle a variety of duties at baseball and softball home games. These individuals serve as public address announcers, operate the scoreboard, and play music over sound system between innings. Previous experience not required.