LA Kings

Los Angeles Kings•El Segundo, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Associate will assist the LA Kings’ Hockey Communications Staff with game-day duties, including press setup, credentialing, postgame notes and other media servicing duties as assigned. For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer. Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations. If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Requirements

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
Work effectively under deadlines.
High degree of organizational skills.
A minimum of 0-1 years of related professional work or internship experience.
Availability working two out of every three home games.
15-20 hours of gameday time per week as needed, depending on the team’s schedule.

Nice To Haves

Strong hockey knowledge and interest in other team sports a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist the Communications Department with game day duties in preparation for members of the media, scouts, league personnel and team staff, including setting up the Bob Miller Press Box and Chick Hearn Press Room, printing materials for in-game use, seating chart distribution, and interview support.
Assist Hockey Communications Staff in compiling in-game and postgame notes using various statistical-based resources.
Ensure the single gameday credential window through Media Will Call at Crypto.com Arena’s Box Office is opened 2.5 hours prior to puck drop and that all credentials are distributed to the appropriate personnel.
Following the game, associates will be involved in helping set up all post-game interviews and gather audio from both home and visiting dressing rooms to be distributed to the media and posted on the team’s media-only website.
Associates may be subject to interactions with players and executives of the LA Kings, visiting team personnel, league officials and local and national media outlets.
Other duties as assigned, with potential for in-office hours and projects as assigned.