Queens University of Charlotte’s Athletics is an NCAA Division I program distinguished by its commitment to transforming the lives of its students and consistently competing at the highest possible levels. The Royals joined the ASUN Conference on July 1, 2022.

Former graduate assistants (GA) and interns have used their learning and practicing experiences with the Royals to land jobs with organizations such as the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, USA Triathlon, USA Swimming, and Ally to name a few.

This is a 12-month renewable GA position that reports directly to the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. The GA position begins during the summer ahead of the 2024-2025 season. The successful candidate must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Queens University of Charlotte. There is no expressed or implied commitment to a paid position upon completion of the internship. This role is eligible for tuition remission for up to six credit hours per semester and a stipend. No housing is offered.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a great opportunity to enhance an individual’s athletic communications skills. The graduate assistant for athletic communications will learn how to assist the athletic communications department in their efforts to grow the Queens Athletics brand through multiple forms of storytelling. They will serve as the primary contact for multiple sports as they hone their skills in the profession. The selected individual will be provided instruction and directions and perform duties under close observation. There is no expressed or implied commitment to a paid position upon completion of the internship.

Areas Learning and Application:

• Learn and practice writing and editing press releases
• Learn and practice keeping or overseeing in-game statistics
• Learn and practice daily maintenance of the athletic website
• Learn and practice building relationships with outside media
• Learn and practice preparing weekly conference reports and student-athlete award nominations
• Learn and practice how to produce graphics
• Learn and practice assistance in production of digital web content
• Learn and practice how to produce video content
• Learn and practice how to operate cameras for photography and video
• Learn and practice promoting athletic teams and student-athletes via social media
• Learn and practice organizing photo and video shoots for coaches, staff, and student-athletes
• Learn and practice daily management of the athletic social media accounts
• Learn and practice preparing monthly reports on social media analytics
• Learn and practice assisting in home event management and staffing

• Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, sport management or related area of study
• Must be a current, full-time graduate student at Queens University of Charlotte.
• Strong communication, organization, writing, editing and design skills
• Experience using Mac and PC computers
• Working knowledge of social media platforms
• Strong follow‐up and follow‐through skills as well as ability to plan, organize and control projects through to completion
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Audition)
• Video/audio editing experience preferred, graphic design experience also preferred
• Photography skills are strongly encouraged

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere)
• Photography skills are strongly encouraged

Application Process
Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green “I’m interested” button and submit:

1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
2. Current résumé
3. Writing Samples
4. Contact information for three professional references.

Queens will accept applications until the position is filled.

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second-fastest-growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership, Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education. This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs.

Any individual with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Queens' job search/selection process should contact the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at 704.337.2222.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) require ability to

• Remain in a stationary position, most of the time.
• Exchange accurate information with co-workers and clients, frequently.
• Read reports, create presentations, use a computer system, most of the time 
• Communicate with co‐workers, clients and vendors, most of the time. 
• Write, type, and use the computer, telephone, copier, and other office equipment systems, most of the time. 
• Move about inside the workspace to access resources and office equipment, and attend meetings across campus, regularly. 
• Exert moderate force to move objects, occasionally. 
• Think critically, concentrate on the task at hand, and respond quickly to changes in conditions, most of the time.

Work Conditions

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet requirements of the internship, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Must be able to learn and work in office and athletics environment while having contact with students, staff, faculty, parents, service providers and vendors on any given day.
• This internship has deadlines, multiple interruptions, and can be stressful.

Nothing in this description restricts the university’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time; this description reflects the university’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this internship description is subject to change at any time.