Eligibility : This position can be filled by a graduate student seeking a master's or doctoral degree. To receive a graduate assistantship, a student must be admitted to the TWU Graduate School and be accepted into a University graduate program of her/his choice.

Conditions of Employment: Graduate assistantships are nine-month appointments from September through May. The graduate assistant stipend is $9,981 ($1,109 per month). In-state tuition must be paid, but the additional cost for an out-of-state student may be waived provided the candidate meets the appropriate academic standards. The Director of Athletics has the option of hiring the GA for a tenth month (August) at the same monthly pay rate as their nine-month appointment.

Responsibilities : The candidate will assist in coverage of sports teams, including game wrap-up articles and social media coverage. The candidate will also help maintain the website and update records. The candidate will coordinate multi-media coverage of the team, including creating hype videos and game videos. Some travel might be required, as well as working events on nights and weekends.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in journalism, business, sports administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired, is required.

Candidates should possess strong written and oral communication skills; proficiency in desktop publishing (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), new media applications (Twitter and Instagram) and basic computer applications.

A bachelor's degree in journalism, business, sports administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired, is required.