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DC Power Football Club - Communications Coordinator
DC Power Football Club – Communications Coordinator
The DC Power Football Club Communications Coordinator will focus on DC Power Football Club’s first team, corporate communications and media relations. The coordinator role will have an emphasis on supporting the club’s brands including DC Power Football Club, D.C. United, and Audi Field. The individual will be required to play an active role in media and player relations, which can range anywhere from writing and distributing press releases and securing and coordinating interviews with members of the Power FC first team and technical staff, to helping ideate and execute new content pieces for the club’s social media channels. Additionally, this individual will be asked to help coordinate player and technical staff involvement in events and activities related to community relations, ticketing, partnerships, and more. DC Power Football Club is looking for someone with a passion for women’s sports and understanding of soccer and the willingness to commit time and energy towards telling our club and player stories to help establish a connection with our fanbase.
What You Will Do
- Develop and distribute media communications and pitches to secure publicity for the first team
- Write copy for matchday, content pieces, and social media
- Assist with communications management and media operations on game day
- Maintain projects through precise proofing of all materials
- Work on multiple tasks at a given time and execute promptly
- Travel with the first team for DC Power Football Club matches and other competitions
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Communications and Content department
Your Background, Skills, and Qualifications
Competencies (KSAs)
All candidates must complete a successful background check.
D.C. United is committed to uplifting our community, staff, and club. We are seeking candidates to be a part of our journey in our quest for continued organizational growth and another MLS Cup.
D.C. United will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). D.C. United reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. D.C. United is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. D.C. United is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, promotion, training selection, or other statuses or conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.
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