Student Assistant - Sports Editor

Work location: Six Mile Media newsroom, Floyd Campus & Cartersville Campus, with remote and multi-campus work as assigned

Six Mile Media is the umbrella term for our award-winning student newspaper, the Six Mile Post, as well as our student-produced podcast, Student Spin. Content for both platforms are planned, written, edited and designed by students. Several students serve on the editorial board in paid positions.

Advisor - Ryan Simmons (simmons@highlands.edu)

Website - sixmilepostonline.com

Leads coverage of Georgia Highlands athletics and campus recreation across all Six Mile Media platforms.

There is 1 position open. The schedule is 6 hours per week.

• Plan and maintain a season-long sports coverage calendar
• Report on games, athletes, coaches, and athletics programs
• Assign and edit sports contributions from Contributor Corps members
• Coordinate with the Video Platform Manager on sports video and highlights
• Maintain working relationships with the athletics department and coaching staff

• Student must be currently enrolled at Georgia Highlands College in at least 6 credit hours
• Interest in and working knowledge of college athletics
• Reliable written communication skills
• Available to attend some games and events, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Able to work to deadline immediately following events

This opportunity is open to students of any major and from any home campus.

• Prior sports writing, photography, or broadcast experience
• Familiarity with AP style

The rate of pay is $12 per hour.

Hours may not exceed 19 hours total hours per week across all campus employment

Employment period: August 2026 through May 2027, approximately 30 instructional weeks

Submit a brief statement of interest, and any relevant samples of work, to the Faculty Adviser of Six Mile Media. Samples are optional for most positions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

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