What are the responsibilities and job description for the Game Day Communications Associate position at Kraft Soccer Llc?
SUMMARY: The New England Revolution seeks a highly motivated individual to support the club's overall communications efforts on home game days. The Game Day Communications Associate will play a vital role in the New England Revolution's game day media operations. The successful candidate will interact with local and national media (print, radio, television, and internet) and complete various tasks as assigned by the club's communications staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Candidates must be available for all of the club's Revolution home games, typically on nights and weekends, during the MLS season. Due to the cyclical nature of the sports industry, employees will be asked to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company.
- Candidates must be available for at least 50% of Revolution II home games, typically on nights and weekends.
- Produce and distribute professional transcripts as assigned in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist with set-up in media areas for all Revolution matches at Gillette Stadium.
- Assist with all aspects of the team's game day media operations, including but not limited to assisting media with information requests, disseminating information, and facilitating postgame media availability (press conferences, locker room interviews, etc.).
- Staff media will call on a rotating basis.
- Assist broadcast crews in a variety of capacities including serving as a broadcast coordinator (Red Hat), statistician, spotter, or runner.
- Occasionally interact with media members, coaches, players, and other personnel in a professional manner on behalf of the communications staff and organization.
- Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and exhibit a professional demeanor.
- Must be available for all Revolution home games during the MLS regular season and at least half of Revolution II home games during the MLS NEXT Pro regular season.
- Strong oral communication skills and polished written communication skills with a superior attention to detail and accuracy.
- Knowledge and passion for the sport of soccer is preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and work in high-pressure environments.
- Background or prior experience in sports journalism/communications/broadcasting is preferred, but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel.
- The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Stadium environment
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- None required
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
