Part-Time Salt Lake City Stars Basketball Communications Associate

Job Summary

An opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the professional sports public relations industry. This role interacts with members of the media and various departments within the Stars organization to assist with the team's overall public and community relations efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist Stars PR staff in all aspects of the team's media and community relations efforts
• Produce assigned team publications (cover sheets and game notes)
• Track team statistics and player accolades
• Distribute media credentials for each home game at credential table
• Assist with setup/breakdown of press room on game days at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, UT
• Distribute scores and stats to media during games
• Write game recaps post game
• Assist with Stars events (community events and player appearances, etc.)
• Work select Utah Jazz games as a Communications Game Night staffer
• Handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Protect the reputation of the company
• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy
• Accept other duties, as assigned

Competencies

• Action oriented: Taking on new opportunities and rough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
• Tech savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must live within a commutable distance from the Salt Lake City area
• Must have knowledge of sports communications or public relations (can be working towards degree)
• Must be available to work all Stars home games
• Must have advanced knowledge of basketball statistics and terminology
• Must have strong writing skills
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, internet and social media
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly
• Must be able to take direction and work well with others
• Must be hardworking and willing to go the extra mile

Physical Demands

• Must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally
• Must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs