What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Relations & Broadcast Assistant Job at Somerset Patriots in Bridgewater position at Somerset Patriots?
Somerset Patriots Media Relations & Broadcast Assistant
The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, are seeking a Media Relations & Broadcast Assistant to serve as one of the core members of the team's media relations, broadcast and social media operations. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Communications & Media Relations and the Manager of Media Relations & Broadcasting.
Time Frame / Work Schedule : (March 2025 – September 2025)
Seasonal position begins in late March and concludes at the end of the regular season. Candidates with the ability to work all 69 home games, in addition to traditional office hours while the team is on the road will be strongly considered. The Media Relations & Broadcast Assistant is expected to live-tweet all 138 home and road games. No vacation time will be permitted during the season.
Responsibilities
- Provide play-by-play and color commentary as the No. 2 broadcaster for all Somerset Patriots home games, which are simulcast to both terrestrial radio and MiLB.tv.
- Assist in publication and distribution of all team media materials including press releases, lineup cards, box scores, stat packs, game notes and post-game notes.
- Contribute daily to all Somerset Patriots social media channels with engaging graphics, video content and written features.
- Execute assignments from social media calendar, creating and scheduling content on a daily basis.
- Shoot, edit and produce pre-game interviews and other content to be aired on the Somerset Patriots pre-game show.
- Live-tweet all home and road games.
- Compile post-game notes for all home and road games.
- Edit spots, billboards, re-joins, weekly podcasts and other content that will air on Somerset Patriots' radio flagship.
- Host pregame and postgame show as needed.
- Assist in overseeing all aspects of MiLB.tv production including staffing, scheduling, sponsorship fulfillment and content planning.
- Publish press releases, post-game notes, written features, probable starting pitchers and other multimedia content to SomersetPatriots.com and the Somerset Patriots mobile app.
- Work traditional office hours on road gamedays to prepare and publish media relations and social media content, in addition to live-tweeting.
- Log and archive photo and video database.
- Assist local and national media outlets with team inquiries, credentialing, providing B-roll and other requests as necessary.
- Manage quality control of press box operations.
Qualifications
Compensation
250 per week stipend.
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to submit a baseball play-by-play sample and a content portfolio.
J-18808-Ljbffr
