Coordinator, Basketball Communications (Wiz)

Monumental Sports & Entertainment•Washington, DC

1d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Coordinator, Basketball Communications Wizards, will support all basketball communications efforts for the team. This position will manage a variety of day-to-day basketball communications activities, deliver media service functions and in-game media relations requirements for the team, and contribute to generating publicity for media surrounding the team’s on-court efforts. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for basketball, storytelling, and media relations looking to build a career in sports communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
1–3 years of experience in sports information, media relations or athletic communications.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality while interacting with media, players, coaches, and league personnel.
Availability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing press releases, game notes, media guides, player biographies, or similar communications materials preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with media requests at practices, shootarounds and games.
Manage press room on game days.
Author game notes and brainstorm and pitch on-court related stories
Assist with creation and distribution of external communication (e.g., media guide, draft guide, summer league guide, press releases, player bios)
Maintain statistical & archival upkeep (e.g., player, coach and team performance charts, information for notes, team records, league records, etc.)
Manage Wizards X account.
Compile daily clips and internal briefs.
Maintain team media website.
Fulfill ticket requests for players, coaches, and basketball operations staff.
Travel to select games.
Other duties as assigned.