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Make a difference at one of Florida's premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly's deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist with the setup, operation, monitoring, and breakdown of livestream broadcasts using Hudl/BlueFrame Production Truck.
• Provide play-by-play or color commentary for select Florida Poly Athletics broadcasts.
• Prepare game notes, team information, player pronunciations, statistics, and storylines for broadcasts.
• Enter, verify, and publish live statistics using Presto Stats for soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball.
• Assist with SIDEARM Sports website management, including updating schedules, rosters, statistics, scores, recaps, records, and livestream links.
• Create and publish game-day social media content, including Instagram Stories, live updates on X, score updates, milestones, and post-game content.
• Create and update game-day, promotional, score, and milestone graphics using BoxOut Sports and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Write accurate and engaging game recaps using statistics, game notes, quotes, and relevant game information.
• Assist with or conduct post-game interviews with student-athletes and coaches.
• Support press box, scorer's table, and other game-day sports information operations.
• Assist with organizing broadcast equipment, creative assets, statistics, photographs, and other athletics communications files.
• Follow University and Florida Poly Athletics brand standards across all content and platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Florida Poly Athletics and Strategic Communications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Well-organized with strong attention to detail
• Able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating with others
• Thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage time effectively
• Communicates professionally with faculty, staff, students, and leadership

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must be currently enrolled or attending classes at Florida Polytechnic University.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 and have successfully completed 9 credits or more in the most recent fall or spring semester with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
• Must be proficient with programming tools commonly used in data science projects.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

• This position requires a criminal background check.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule for this position will be discussed with the assigned staff member, dependent upon the student's class schedule.

EXPECTED STARTING SALARY: $14.25 hourly.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered.

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute 435.04.