External Affairs Fellow

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment • New York, NY

1h

About The Position

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s 12-month paid Fellowship Program is designed for motivated, innovative recent college graduates interested in the sports and entertainment industry. Fellows build core skills, gain business insights, and receive exposure to different parts of the organization. The External Affairs Fellow supports External Communications, Internal Communications, and Community Impact, contributing to communications and community relations priorities such as media tracking, storytelling, drafting materials, planning and executing community events, and stakeholder management.

In External Communications, the Fellow supports corporate communications across Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s portfolio, including the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, and its expanding ventures. Work includes monitoring media coverage, drafting press materials, supporting media operations and reporting, researching story opportunities, and assisting with executive thought leadership. The Fellow also helps develop internal communications, maintain editorial processes, coordinate social media content, update websites and the intranet, support employee recognition and awards efforts, and assist with employee-facing events.

In Community Impact, the Fellow helps plan and execute community programs and events, coordinate logistics, engage local partners, organize employee volunteers, communicate and report on community impact, and administer community ticket and in-kind donation programs. The position primarily works in an office environment, with attendance at games and events in a working capacity potentially required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position pays $20.00 per hour, and fellows are benefits eligible for competitive packages.

Requirements

• Demonstrated alignment with the company’s values of Accountability, Growth Mindset, Integrity, and Care.
• Proactive and thoughtful approach, with enthusiasm for learning and professional growth.
• Passion for sports culture as a vehicle for uplifting people.
• Ability to work full time and remain engaged throughout the program.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated connection and commitment to Brooklyn.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet time constraints.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work autonomously.
• Prior work experience in the department to which the applicant applies; experience may include internships, projects, volunteer work, or significant paid or unpaid activities.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate communications across Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, including the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, and expanding ventures.
• Monitor and compile daily media coverage across sports, entertainment, and business outlets.
• Coordinate with promoters and onsite staffing for Barclays Center concerts, including evening and weekend events.
• Draft press materials, including releases, media alerts, and executive biographies.
• Support game-day and event media operations; assist with media recaps and communications reports.
• Research story angles and support executive thought leadership by identifying opportunities and preparing briefing materials.
• Develop content for weekly internal communications, including newsletters, Slack posts, and emails, and support communications campaigns.
• Maintain the internal communications editorial calendar and processes.
• Draft content for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s LinkedIn pages and coordinate posts with page managers across the organization.
• Support updates to external websites and the intranet.
• Support the Employee Recognition Program by developing employee features and spotlights and assisting with nomination processes.
• Maintain an industry awards calendar, research award opportunities, and draft nominations.
• Support internal, employee-facing events.
• Assist with planning and executing community programs and events, including coordinating logistics, managing event materials, and serving as an onsite liaison.
• Build and maintain relationships with local nonprofits, schools, and community organizations; schedule meetings, prepare briefing materials, and support collaborative programming.
• Organize staff participation in local volunteer projects, maintain volunteer rosters, track participation, and help recognize employee contributions.
• Draft community newsletters and event recaps, capture photos and quotes, and help compile monthly reports on outreach, attendance, and impact stories.
• Assist with community ticket programs by tracking requests and coordinating distribution.
• Support in-kind donation efforts by preparing and managing inventory.

Benefits

• Paid fellowship with benefits eligibility for competitive packages.
• Rotations through several areas within a department or focus area, with opportunities to learn from various teams and contribute to cross-departmental projects.
• Tailored curriculum, workshops, and external events.
• Access to internal and external networking opportunities.
• Early access to full-time roles within Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.
• Access to the company mentorship program and peer-to-peer mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed