Seasonal Assistant, Basketball Communications

Atlanta Hawks • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Seasonal Assistant, Basketball Communications supports the Atlanta Hawks' Basketball Communications department in delivering timely, accurate, and professional communications throughout the 2026–27 NBA season. This role contributes across writing, media operations, and game-day execution, serving as a key point of contact for media and a behind-the-scenes driver of the department's daily workflow. Success in this role looks like seamless game-day operations, polished written content, and a media experience that reflects the professionalism of the Atlanta Hawks organization.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of progressive experience in sports communications, preferably with the NBA, a professional sports team, league office, or major college athletics program
• Demonstrated experience managing media relations for high-profile athletes or sports organizations
• Proven track record of building relationships with media and successfully placing stories
• Experience managing game-day communications operations
• Previous experience with an NBA team, NBA League Office, or NBA G League organization
• Bilingual capabilities (Spanish preferred given international player landscape)
• Background in digital content creation, including video production and editing
• Established network within NBA media community
• Experience working in Atlanta sports market
• Advanced degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field

Responsibilities

• Primary author of postgame notes
• Assist with game notes, press releases, and Player of the Week/Month nominations.
• Create and distribute season and single-game credentials for media, visiting team, and organization
• Prepare and distribute pregame packets for the visiting team and media
• Assist with media availability and player interviews at practice and shoot-around
• Create and place media seating cards and seating charts throughout the arena.
• Hand out media credentials at the media entrance beginning 3 ½ hours before tip-off
• Serve as first PR point of contact when media enters the arena
• Handle administrative responsibilities, including processing confidential reports, tracking deadlines, managing purchase requests, and taking meeting notes
• Lead player and front office fan mail tracking

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed