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Summary: The Stockton Kings are seeking a Public Relations (PR) and Community Impact Coordinator to assist with all aspects of the team’s business, basketball, and community functions. This position is responsible for providing a wide range of support including, but not limited to, writing press material, pitching media stories, fielding media calls, managing game notes, assisting with special event planning and set-up, supporting community outreach, gathering research, and performing department administrative duties.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Write and disseminate press releases, media advisories, blogs, notes, and other media materials.
- Serve as a liaison between the media and Stockton team, facilitating media inquiries and coordinating interview requests for players, coaches, and front office.
- Manage the production of seasonal media guide and team game notes prior to every game.
- Responsible for the upkeep of the team’s statistical information and coordinating statistics crew for games.
- Oversee game night set up and media hospitality.
- Manage Stockton credentialing process.
- Build and maintain current media lists.
- Compile clips of all media coverage and create media coverage reports as needed.
- Manage media events and all media availabilities including scheduling, preparing timelines, drafting talking points, and other tasks as needed, including Media Day.
- Track upcoming projects, deadlines, awards, and milestones.
- Serve as an ambassador to community nonprofits and foundation contacts.
- Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of community programs/initiatives and theme night events.
- Assist in tracking inventory and processing donation requests.
- Other various duties and projects as assigned.
Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or other related field
- 1-2 years of public relations/media relations experience preferred.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 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
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Adobe InDesign, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proactive, self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to work well on a team and independently.
- Must be able to lift 25lbs or more
- Service-oriented and committed to teamwork
- 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!