External Affairs Fellow

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment • Brooklyn, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s 12-month paid Fellowship Program is designed for motivated recent college graduates interested in sports and entertainment. The program develops core skills, provides business insights, and exposes Fellows to different facets of the organization. The External Affairs Fellow supports External Communications, Internal Communications, and Community Impact, contributing to communications and community relations priorities through media tracking, storytelling, drafting materials, event planning and execution, and stakeholder engagement.

External Communications work includes monitoring media coverage, coordinating with promoters and onsite staff for Barclays Center concerts, drafting press materials, supporting game-day and event media operations, preparing media recaps, developing story ideas, and supporting executive thought leadership. Internal Communications work includes developing employee-facing content, maintaining editorial calendars and communications processes, supporting social media and website updates, assisting with employee recognition and industry awards, and helping with internal events. Community Impact work includes supporting events and programs, engaging local partners, coordinating volunteers, communicating and tracking community impact, and administering 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. Events may occur on evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role is paid at $20.00 per hour, with corporate benefits; Fellows are benefits eligible.

Requirements

• Be a proactive, thoughtful team member who is excited to learn and grow professionally.
• Have a passion for sports culture as a vehicle for lifting people up.
• Be able to work full time and remain engaged throughout the program.
• Be an excellent communicator who enjoys relationship building, cross-functional collaboration, and championing culture in a group setting.
• Demonstrate a connection and commitment to Brooklyn.
• Be able to perform effectively under pressure and time constraints.
• Be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work autonomously.
• Have prior work experience in the department to which you apply; experience may include internships, projects, volunteer work, or significant paid or unpaid activities.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• 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 such as releases, media alerts, and executive biographies.
• Support game-day and event media operations.
• Assist with media recaps and communications reports.
• Research and develop story angles to elevate Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, the Nets, and the Liberty.
• Support executive thought leadership efforts by researching opportunities to highlight leadership and preparing briefing materials.
• Develop content for weekly internal communications, including newsletters, Slack posts, and emails, and support communications campaigns.
• Help maintain the internal communications editorial calendar and processes.
• Draft content for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment’s LinkedIn pages and coordinate posts with page managers.
• Support updates to external websites and the intranet.
• Develop employee features and spotlights and support internal employee recognition nominations.
• 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 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 service 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.
• Assist with community ticket programs by tracking requests and coordinating distribution.
• Support in-kind donation efforts by preparing and managing inventory.

Benefits

• Paid fellowship compensation of $20.00 per hour.
• Corporate benefits; Fellows are benefits eligible for competitive packages.
• Rotations through several areas within a department or focus area, with opportunities to learn from different teams and work on 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’s mentorship program and peer-to-peer mentorship.

What This Job Offers

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