Media Relations Gameday Associate

Nycfc • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

New York City FC is seeking part-time seasonal Media Relations Gameday Associates who are looking to start their career in Sports Communications. These individuals will assist the Communications Department to execute the media operations at New York City FC (First Team) and New York City FC II (Second Team) home games. The Media Relations Gameday Associate will report to the Director, Media Relations and Manager, Media Relations and assist with gameday responsibilities which include media information distribution, press box operations, media credentialing assistance, stat keeping, photo marshaling, facilitating post-match press conference and player availability, quote transcriptions and compiling post-match notes. Individuals chosen for this role must be available to work a majority of home games, including nights, weekends and odd hours as assigned, based on the First Team and Second Team regular season and postseason schedule across all of the Club’s home venues. This is an opportunity to gain valuable sports communications experience while working in a dynamic matchday environment.

Requirements

• College graduate or currently enrolled in an accredited College or University, working towards a bachelor’s degree in public relations, Communications, Sports Management, or related field
• An understanding of media and soccer, with the desire to learn about Communications and sports media operations
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity; takes personal responsibility for accomplishing tasks in a way that positively and professionally represents the Club
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational & time management skill
• Excellent work ethic and ability to learn quickly, with ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Flexible schedule, with availability to work nights, weekends and odd hours as assigned, based on the NYCFC and NYCFC II regular season and postseason schedules
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Applicant must be able to comply with MLS Next Safety and Well-Being policy and any other applicable child safety policies provided to applicants by NYCFC

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist the Communications staff on gamedays in various roles while helping promote the Club’s brand through the media
• Assist in press box preparation and management before and after games to ensure a fantastic matchday experience for all attending media and broadcasters
• Operate and staff the media check-in, managing credential distribution to media, photographers and guests
• Compile key storylines and player milestones throughout the match for the post-match notes, in addition to working with the League to track and keep stats to input into the database
• Act as an on-field photo marshal for broadcasters and photographers
• Facilitate post-match press conference and player availability, gather audio and transcribe for the inclusion of the post-match notes that are distributed to media
• Other duties as assigned by the Director and Manager, Media Relations in preparation for a home match such as publicity recaps, gameday notes, stats, and support at New York City FC Communications activations

Benefits

• Two complimentary tickets to each home match
• Medical benefits through a third-party provider
• Team outings, happy hours, and annual staff gatherings to celebrate our co-workers
• A dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level