VCU Graduate Assistant - Athletic Communications 2026-27 jobs in United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University · 15 hours ago

VCU Graduate Assistant - Athletic Communications 2026-27

positionRichmond, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Communications area within VCU Athletics during the 2026-27 academic year. The role involves promoting the Athletic Department's programs, writing features and press releases, and assisting with media requests and various projects.

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Responsibilities

Promoting and telling the stories of the VCU Athletic Department’s 17 intercollegiate programs
Writing features and press releases
Record keeping and tracking statistics
Working with some elements of graphic design and participating in some PA, radio, and video work
Assisting with any media request for coaches and student-athletes; and
Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualification

Intercollegiate athletics experienceWriting featuresPress releasesGraphic designCustomer service skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Admittance into a graduate program within VCU
Knowledge of and prior work experience in intercollegiate athletics
Strong customer service skills, highly organized, and detail-oriented
Exceptional verbal and written communication

Company

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Virginia Commonwealth University.
dateFounded in 1838
location
Richmond, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.vcu.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

Virginia Commonwealth University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (85)
2024 (85)
2023 (71)
2022 (94)
2021 (77)
2020 (60)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.48M
Key Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationUnited States-Japan Foundation
2025-01-15Grant· $0.1M
2024-03-12Grant· $0.08M
2024-02-01Grant· $0.07M

Leadership Team

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Karol Kain Gray
Senior VP and CFO
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Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez
Professor
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