Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
GA Position information
Texas A&M University – Kingsville is a NCAA Division II University, located in South Texas. TAMUK sponsors 16 men’s and women’s athletic programs in the Lone Star Conference (LSC).
Texas A&M University – Kingsville is seeking one (1) Graduate Assistant –Athletic Communications position for a ten-month position renewable for one year for a total of two academic years.
Start Date: August 22, 2026
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Serve as primary/secondary communications contact for assigned sport programs.
• Create and distribute content for assigned athletic programs in line with the department and program vision.
• Assist is the production of all Javelina Athletic home events regarding gameday operations and staffing
• Manage social media channels for assigned sports programs.
• Design, write and edit various communications materials, such as student-athlete bios, press releases and feature stories for the department’s website.
• Manage current and historical team information (rosters, statistics, record, photos, videos) of assigned sports.
• Other duties as assigned.
Compensation for this position includes both a tuition waiver up to 18 hours and a housing assistance
Requirements and preferred qualifications:
• Earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Journalism, Communications, Sports Media, Sports Management or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a production team covering a live event.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Background working in and filming athletics.
• Demonstrated aptitude in social media. Familiarity with managing accounts and serving as the primary administrator.
• Experience with Adobe Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign preferred.
• Graphic design experience.
• Experience working with web technologies, including basic HTML and CMS tools (such as SideArm Sports, Genius Sports) preferred.
Any additional questions can be sent to:
Mason Anderson
Director of Athletic Communications
700 University Blvd
Kingsville, TX 78363