Part-Time Salt Lake City Stars Basketball Communications Associate

Utah Jazz•Salt Lake City, UT

85d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salt Lake City Stars Basketball Communications Associate role is an opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the professional sports public relations industry. The position will interact with members of the media, as well as various departments within the Stars organization to assist with the overall public and community relations efforts of the team.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must live within a commutable distance from the Salt Lake City area
Must have knowledge of sports communications or public relations (can be working towards degree)
Must be available to work all Stars home games
Must have advanced knowledge of basketball statistics and terminology
Must have strong writing skills
Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, internet and social media
Must be detail-oriented
Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly
Must be able to take direction and work well with others
Must be hardworking and willing to go the extra mile

Responsibilities

Assist Stars PR staff in all aspects of the team’s media and community relations efforts
Produce assigned team publications (cover sheets and game notes)
Track team statistics and player accolades
Distribute media credentials for each home game at credential table
Assist with setup/breakdown of press room on game days at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, UT.
Distribute scores and stats to media during games
Write game recaps post game
Assist with Stars events (community events and player appearances, etc.)
Work select Utah Jazz games as a Communications Game Night staffer
Handle confidential information in a professional manner
Protect the reputation of the company
Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy
Accept other duties, as assigned