Tournament Traveler – Media Relations Associate

United States Bowling Congress

7d • Onsite

About The Position

USBC is seeking a dedicated, service-minded Media Relations Associate for its Tournament Traveler team. The Media Relations team chronicles tournaments through news stories on BOWL.com, provides photos and videos for social media, and celebrates competitors’ achievements across multiple platforms. The role is based at a tournament site in Las Vegas, Nevada, or Mooresville, North Carolina, and requires relocation to be on-site for championships for up to several months at a time. It is a temporary, full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Media Relations Supervisor. Work hours vary with the tournament schedule and may include extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, or special events. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Familiarity with bowling and the sport’s scoring system.
• Ability to multitask and track scores across all competition lanes.
• Comfort conducting interviews and collecting notes accurately and in detail.
• Ability to collaborate with team members across multiple departments.
• Ability to complete tasks accurately in a distraction-filled environment.
• Effective communication skills and customer-service proficiency.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays, or special events.
• Computer and communication-systems literacy, including PCs, tournament-based computer applications, Microsoft Office, and two-way radios.
• High school diploma or continuing education.
• Must pass the USBC Registered Volunteer Program (RVP) background screening and adhere to its Code of Conduct.
• Experience working in a fast-paced service environment.
• Must maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance due to frequent contact with guests, clients, and supporting staff.
• Must be able to work in an occasionally noisy and intemperate environment and be mobile, as well as sit or stand for extended periods.
• Must relocate to the tournament site and work on-site for championships for up to several months at a time.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to write a story; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Take photos and videos of competitors during lead changes, 300 games, milestone presentations, and other notable moments.
• Engage with competitors after achievements to collect necessary paperwork and information, then conduct interviews for BOWL.com.
• Conduct traditional and video interviews for BOWL.com; video interviews are primarily conducted at the Open Championships.
• Collect notes and/or write stories about achievements for BOWL.com.
• Prepare paperwork and photos for future milestones.
• Follow competition on the concourse and through live scoring to identify potential lead changes or high scores.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED