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Villanova University
Athletics Media Relations Intern

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Posting Number:	20260012T
Position Title:	Athletics Media Relations Intern
Position Type:	Temp/Intern
Location:	Villanova, PA
Work Schedule:	full-time/10-months
Approximate Number of Hours per Week	35
Department:	731-Athletics - Media Relations
Position Summary:	*Why work at Villanova?* Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more. The Media Relations Intern provides support to the day-to-day operational activities in the Media Relations Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:	Serve as the media relations contact for selected Olympic sports. Publish media guides for assigned sports. Assist with game management responsibilities at all men’s and women’s basketball games and football games. Write and edit various department newsletters. Help maintain department website. Perform office duties as assigned by department supervisor. All duties and responsibilities must be completed in compliance with University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:	Formal Education Bachelor’s degree required.
Preferred Qualifications:	At least 1 year of collegiate media relations experience.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:	Must be willing to work nights and weekends.
Special Message to Applicants:
EEO Statement	Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Posting Date:	03/03/2026
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:	$15.00 per hour.
Job Classification:	non-exempt

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* An individual associated with a prospective student-athlete is defined as:•Any person who maintains or directs others to maintain contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete’s parents or legal guardians, or the prospective student-athlete’s coach; and•Such contact is directly/indirectly related to the prospective student-athlete’s athletics skills/abilities or for recruitment/enrollment at VU.Examples of individuals associated with a prospect could be any of, but not limited to, the following:• Parents/Legal Guardians • Coaches (high school, college, club) • Personal/Skills Trainers• Relatives • Strength Coach • AdvisorsConsistent with the above definition for what constitutes associated, are you associated with any:•Basketball (men’s or women’s) prospective student-athletes (grades 9-12) or their parents, relatives or coaches? Y N
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* An individual associated with a prospective student-athlete is defined as:•Any person who maintains or directs others to maintain contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete’s parents or legal guardians, or the prospective student-athlete’s coach; and•Such contact is directly/indirectly related to the prospective student-athlete’s athletics skills/abilities or for recruitment/enrollment at VU.Examples of individuals associated with a prospect could be any of, but not limited to, the following:• Parents/Legal Guardians • Coaches (high school, college, club) • Personal/Skills Trainers• Relatives • Strength Coach • AdvisorsConsistent with the above definition for what constitutes associated, are you associated with any:•Current VU basketball (men’s or women’s) student-athletes? Y N
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