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Job Summary:
The Sacramento Kings are looking for a Media Relations Coordinator to add to their Media Relations team. The position is responsible for providing a wide range of support to the Media Relations department and Communications department in all areas including, but not limited to, writing and disseminating media materials, researching statistical information, generating storylines, coordinating interviews, assisting with the credentialing process, and working with basketball personnel.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Ability to develop relationships with members of the media, players, and basketball staff
- Serve as a liaison between the media and team
- Assist in writing and disseminating press releases and media advisories
- Manage the production of team game notes prior to every game
- Responsible for the upkeep of the team’s statistical information, helping generate storylines throughout the season
- Assist in the composition of Kings media guides and postseason guides
- Oversee game night set up and media hospitality
- Assist in coordinating player and coach interviews on game days and at practices
- Assist in the credentialing process
- Serve as point of contact to visiting media relations staff
- Other duties as assigned
Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or other related field
- Minimum of 1-2 years of public relations/media relations experience preferred, preferably for a professional sports team
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including editing and proofreading
- Must be well organized and detail-oriented with strong project and time management skills
- Ability to multitask while adhering to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people and develop professional relationships with media, players, basketball staff as well as other departments within the Kings organization.
- Must be service-oriented and committed to teamwork
- Experience with Word, Adobe InDesign, Excel and Adobe Acrobat
- Self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic approach
- Must be able to lift 25lbs or more
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with sensitive information
- Must be able to work game nights, extended hours, days, weekends and holidays when necessary
Compensation:
The expected annual base salary for this non-exempt role is $40,000 – $45,000. Final offers for this role will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided. Years of experience, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered. Total compensation & offer package will include the following:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
- Employer 401K match
- Self-Directed Paid Time Off, Parental Leave
- Sacramento Kings home game tickets, team store discounts, and more!