Communications Assistant

Raiders Football Club LLC•Henderson, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Assistant will assist the department in driving a strategic message and supporting programs that have a positive impact on the Las Vegas Raiders. The Communications Assistant will report to the Vice President, Communications and should excel within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience.
1-2 years of relevant communications experience, preferentially within the sports industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite programs.
Proficiency in social media applications.
Strong understanding of the media relations/public relations industry.
Ability to develop positive relationships with football personnel as well as media at large.
Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate effectively and competently to a variety of different audiences on a diverse range of topics.
Ability to create innovative and effective solutions to multi-layered tasks and problems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong knowledge of Adobe InDesign and proficiency in Microsoft Office products and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong understanding of football-related statistics, analytics tools and social media landscape.
Ability to interact positively with individuals throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

Assist communications staff in coordinating player interviews with local, national and internal media.
Oversee recording, transcribing and distribution of press conference transcripts provided by the department.
Maintain and update the Raiders NFL Online Media Guide (OMG), with transactions, transcripts, and any other pertinent information.
Oversee Daily News Clips and Daily TV Clips, compiling relevant articles and broadcast clips for distribution to team leadership.
Assist with the research, writing and editing process for all football communications publications including the media guide, weekly releases, game programs, flip cards, etc.
Assist in the writing and editing of player bios throughout the season.
Assist with set up and tear down of podium/backdrop for press conferences throughout training camp and the regular season.
Escort media to all practices and assist the communications staff with monitoring media during open practice periods.
Support the communications staff during NFL mandated media availabilities including weekly press conferences, locker room availabilities, production meetings, etc.
Oversee Raiders game day staff and serve as liaison between the communications staff and the game day staff.
Lead the set up of the press box and photo workroom for home games, with assistance from Raiders game day staff.
Assist communications staff in all aspects of the credentialing process for all home games
All other duties as assigned.