Coordinator, Media Relations

  Baseball Team
  Southeast Region
  Sports Media
  Posted/Updated: 12/12/19

Job Summary

  
Essential Functions:


Media Relations

  • Assist in developing strategies, content, ideas, approaches and media opportunities for players and within the organization; also assists with media requests for team executives and personnel;

  • Assist in the production and distribution of the team’s baseball information, which includes daily press information materials, statistics, history, scorebook and records;

  • Assist in directing and coordinating news conferences and related media operations;

  • Develop and maintain relationships with local and national baseball/sports media in an effort to forward the story of the MLB Team organization;

  • Foster a positive relationship with Clubhouse players and staff; 

  • Work with the Manager, Business Communications to coordinate media publicity ideas and strategies.

  

Qualifications & Requirements:            

  • Must be detailed oriented with excellent communications, organization, interpersonal, writing and editing skills;

  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills;

  • Able to work under pressure in stressful situations, prioritize workload, delegate, meet deadlines and handle last-minute projects;

  • Must work flexible hours including weeknights, weekends and holidays;

  • Possess strong computer skills to include but not limited to Microsoft windows, word, excel, e-mail, internet, Adobe products (InDesign, Photoshop), power point and database management.

  • Possess strong knowledge of baseball and history of the game.

 
Suggested Education & Experience Guidelines:

  • One year of professional sports or college experience in a media relations or sports information role;

  • Bachelor’s degree in sports management, journalism, communications or public relations.

  • Spanish is a plus



We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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