Advertising Summary: VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Communications area during the 2026-27 academic year.

Unit: Athletics MBU

Department: Athletics Office

Department Summary: VCU Athletics’ mission is to win conference and national championships, provide a first-class student-athlete experience, serve as a source of pride for the University and community and cultivate graduates who excel as leaders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• 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; and

• Exceptional verbal and written communication.

Salary Range: Scholarship varies

All candidates must apply for this graduate assistant position. A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process. 

We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) or four (4) graduate assistant positions of interest. Applicants must be admitted to a VCU graduate program to be eligible for this graduate assistant position. 

For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, see https://sportleadership.vcu.edu/apply/. An applicant who is admitted to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership (CSL) will receive funding from the VCU Athletics Department if they are selected as the finalist. However, full academic funding is not guaranteed.  

There are two (2) open positions within Communications. 

These graduate assistant positions for 2026-27 will be open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. 

For questions about the position, contact Chris Kowalczyk at ckowalczyk@vcu.edu with a subject “Communications GA – [your name]”.

For questions regarding VCU Center for Sport Leadership applications, please contact Dr. Carrie LeCrom at cwlecrom@vcu.edu

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Chris Kowalczyk
Contact Email: ckowalczyk@vcu.edu