Coordinator, Broadcast & Corporate Partnerships

Job Summary

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Seattle Storm is seeking a professional, detail-oriented individual with strong public relations and marketing background to support Storm broadcast. This position will report to the SVP of Corporate Partnerships and will work 20 hours a week including all Storm home games.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

BROADCAST

• Assist with all aspects of producing 16 live basketball games

• Manage implementation of strategic initiatives and organizational messaging via Storm broadcast 

• Collaborate with multiple departments and achieve key objectives for each show 

• Work with production team and talent on schedule, game preparation, and timing

• Prep production team for each broadcast with spot logs, commercial content, promotional reads and graphics

• Monitor commercial logs both internally and with broadcast partners 

• Perform game day duties as assigned, including acting as the liaison between the production team and referees during the game  

• Be an active participant in all aspects of the broadcast, including commercial content monitoring, talent communication, and clock/time coordination

• Help provide proof of performance recaps for the corporate partnership team

• Assist the corporate partnership team as needed with other tasks and duties 

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

• Interested in pursuing a career in sports broadcast, marketing/communications or corporate partnerships 

• 1+ years of relevant experience in journalism or public relations and/or broadcast management

• Experience with Microsoft Suite, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, is required 

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and InDesign, is preferred

• Familiarity with stats and completing statistical projects

• Exceptional project and time management skills are essential

• A flexible schedule is vital, as the demands of the job will include evening hours on game days/nights 

• Because of the nature of the department’s projects, a strong knowledge of the Seattle Storm and the WNBA is preferred 

• Adhere to Seattle Storm organization policies and procedures 

• Act as a role model within and outside the Storm organization

• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload 

• Meet department productivity standards