A seasonal assistant in the New York Jets Communications Department plays a versatile and crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the department. Our goal is to provide you with real-life work experience and a hands-on knowledge of corporate and football communications in the number one media market in the country. We are looking for qualified and dedicated individuals with a proven ability to learn, adapt and seamlessly transition between all elements of the position, while contributing original ideas to merge with tested department practices.
Responsibilities:
- Compile, distribute and catalog Daily Clips, Broadcast Clips, Social Clips, End of Day Report, and monitor/record social media, TV, and the internet for team-related news.
- Record and transcribe press conferences and player availabilities.
- Draft press releases using both traditional and untraditional methods.
- Help plan and prepare media pitches, both for football and corporate endeavors.
- Fill season-long and individual game credential requests, in addition to practice and various other events.
- Organize and facilitate player interviews.
- Develop interview preparation documents for players, coaches, and executives.
- Miscellaneous statistical and research projects.
- Contribute to media guide and weekly game release.
- Create and update player bios as needed.
- Take lead on the creation of the team’s weekly flip card.
- Assist in the maintenance of the team’s Communication Center media website.
- Staff and assist planning of corporate communication events.
- Aid with the department social media accounts, including creating graphics to highlight players and organizational initiatives.
- Daily interaction with media members.
- Work with other departments on various projects and assignments.
- Gameday responsibilities when team is at home and on the road, including press box setup, and note distribution when necessary.
Requirements:
- College graduate with a concentration in Communications, Public Relations, or related background.
- Strong writing skills: proven experience in use of AP style preferred.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Canva is a plus.
- Experience with football statistics and statistic websites, specifically TruMedia, Stats Pass and Pro Football Focus is a plus.
- Must be able to work at least 40 hours per week including nights and weekends.
- Position is based in Florham Park, NJ. Frequent travel is required to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Candidate is required to provide own transportation to and from locations.
- Must be available to work all Jets games.
- Candidates should be prepared for both on-site and virtual work, with a heavy emphasis on-site.
The salary for this role: USD $16.00 per hour, depending on the specific qualifications of the successful candidate. Company benefit programs for seasonal employees include: robust medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan participation (after 1000 hours + one year of service) with company-match; PTO, sick time.
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