Associate, Communications and Public Affairs

The National Football League • New York, NY

23h • $24 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Associate provides day-to-day communications and administrative support to the Manager, Communications & Public Affairs across NFL Major Events, Music & Entertainment, Marketing and Club Business Development. The role supports media relations and operations, project coordination, and the development of communications materials that advance league and club priorities. It includes on-site media operations support at NFL major events and requires in-person work at an NFL office or stadium location; remote and hybrid arrangements are not offered. The position requires at least 40 hours of work per week in the office, with 5–10% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or media relations.
• Ability to work as a team player and effectively support intra- and cross-departmental public relations activities.
• Excellent knowledge of current events and developments in public relations, the NFL, general news, entertainment, music, pop culture, sports media, marketing and business.
• Awareness of social media trends and popular content creators.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, research and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with strong initiative, clear and concise communication with team members and senior management, and high standards.
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to design and develop processes from scratch.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• High moral and ethical standards and ability to act in the best interests of the league.
• Strategic and proactive communications practitioner who is willing to be a hands-on team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing communications and media relations for NFL major events, including the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Kickoff and NFL Combine, and related host-market events and programming.
• Support publicity for NFL Music & Entertainment initiatives by developing media materials, conducting research, maintaining media lists, and helping coordinate interviews and press opportunities for NFL executives and artist partners.
• Coordinate with internal teams, host-city partners, agencies and other external stakeholders to gather information, track deliverables, and help secure reviews and approvals for communications materials.
• Provide on-site media operations support at NFL major events, including credentialing, media check-in, red-carpet and press-conference logistics, media previews, interview coordination and live broadcast opportunities.
• Assist with communications for NFL marketing initiatives, including brand campaigns, executive speaking opportunities and panels, creator programs, influencer partnerships and Latino marketing initiatives.
• Support Club Business Development priorities by coordinating communications with NFL clubs, collecting updates and identifying opportunities to elevate club initiatives through national media and league channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with national and local media, respond to routine media requests and support proactive outreach to generate positive coverage of NFL events, programs and business initiatives.
• Create communications materials, including press releases, media guides, pitches and executive talking points.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level