The University of Wisconsin System, a premier system of public higher education, educates approximately 161,000 students each year and employs 40,000 faculty and staff statewide. With 13 universities across 26 campuses and a statewide extension network with offices in every county, the UW System is a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world. The UW System and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) competes at the NCAA Division III level and consists of eight UW-System universities including: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, and UW-Whitewater. The WIAC has continued the record of athletics and academic excellence established by its predecessors. The conference is widely recognized as the premier Division III conference in the country as evident by the number of NCAA championships captured annually by WIAC teams and the overall finish of WIAC institutions in the Division III Directors’ Cup standings. The conference also has assumed a significant leadership role in the governance structure of the NCAA and been recognized for its advances in gender equity and the community activism of its student-athletes. POSITION SUMMARY As an employee and highly visible representative of the WIAC, the intern for Strategic Communications & Championships is expected to perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the following criteria: •Availability – The intern will be prompt and exhibit the appropriate time commitment to their duties and responsibilities. •Demeanor – The intern will demonstrate polite and proper judgement. •Creativity – The intern should be able to offer new ideas and discover new and better ways to advance the conference office. •Dependability – The intern will be able to complete a responsibility/project/assignment in a timely manner. •Independence – The intern should be able to perform and complete their duties with little or no supervision required. •Interpersonal – While independence is a large aspect of the position, the intern should be able and willing to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, administrators, and other members of the Conference community. •Productivity – The intern should be able to reach all performance metrics related to the position. •Quality – The intern should be detailed oriented to maintain a high degree of accuracy and detail.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Intern for Strategic Communications & Championships of the WIAC is expected to complete the following: •Create engaging content for the WIAC social media accounts, including videos and graphics. •Work with WIAC Athletic Departments to tell the story of our student athletes through various mediums, including (but not limited to) social media content, features and in-depth interviews. •Be a point of contact for the WIAC Network, working with institutions to troubleshoot and improve services. •Aide in coordinating publicity efforts for the WIAC’s 21 championship sports, with more sports forthcoming. •Assisting the Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations with sports as assigned. •Producing news releases, posting/editing the conference website, and communicating with SIDs and media contacts related to conference office activities. •Ensuring league statistics, standings, results, and website links are updated correctly on the WIAC website. •Conducting preseason polls, All-WIAC balloting, Player of the Week awards and drafting public announcements. •Posting information directly from championships and other events as needed. •Maintain thorough knowledge of and adhere to all applicable WIAC and NCAA rules and regulations. •Producing/organizing/posting/disseminating awards for WIAC sports. •Participate in sport committee meetings, as well as assisting in drafting agendas and minutes. •Aiding in the administration of WIAC Championship events throughout the season (pre-event). This includes organizing materials, awards, miscellaneous items needed to run the event. •Aiding in the administration of WIAC Championship events throughout the season (on-site). This includes loading and unloading of materials needed to administer the event. Setup and tear down of media backdrop, branding displays, aiding in results when needed, distribution of awards and filling in where needed. •General office duties, i.e.- filing, answering phones & emails, meeting support, etc. •Other duties as assigned/needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or will obtain a bachelor’s degree in the first six months of hire.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with non-linear editing systems (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid, ).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree.
• Sports camera experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through June 5, 2023. However, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled.

1. Go to the UWSA Applicant Portal to submit your materials online and select the appropriate applicant portal, either External Applicants or Internal Applicants  and click on the position title that you want to apply for.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions and be sure to include your salary expectations when asked in our applicant tracking In addition, please be sure to upload ALL THREE of the required documents: resume, cover letter, and references as PDF files. Failing to include any of these documents may disqualify your application.
   1. Your cover letter MUST specifically address how your education and experience relate to the and qualifications. Be sure to emphasize the areas outlined under “Minimum and Preferred ”qualifications. 
   2. Your reference page should include the names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for three professional references with at least one being from a current or previous supervisor. 
3. Submit your application. 

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