Coordinator, PR & Media Relations

This is a Full Time Job

Coordinator, PR & Media Relations (SEASONAL)

The Public Relations Coordinator for the reigning WNBA champions Chicago Sky is a full-time, paid, seasonal position. Reporting directly to the Director of Public Relations, as the PR coordinator you will assist with the Chicago Sky's overall publicity and media relations efforts.

The PR coordinator must be able to attend all Chicago Sky home games for the upcoming 2022 season, and be available to work all of the road games as well (virtually).

This position interacts with players, coaches, media members and broadcast staff on a daily basis and plays an integral role for gamedays, assisting with league-mandated media availabilities, distributing proper media information including media guides, transcribing post-game interviews, and assisting in creation of stats packs, travel packets, and postgame notes and quotes, and updating of team bios and other necessary content.

QUALIFICATIONS
• 1-3 years' experience (internships are applicable) within communications, PR, or media relations, or sports.
• Knowledge of basketball and comfortable working with talent and senior level executives
• Experience writing press releases and sending to Sky's media distribution list when needed.
• High level of energy, commitment, passion, creativity, and innovation.
• Excellent time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to operate in high-stress, fast-paced environments and situations.
• A self-starter who feels confident managing themselves at times and takes initiative completing all tasks necessary prior to each game. Ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities with strong time-management details.
• Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of sports communications and basketball statistics.
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Passionate about working in public relations, basketball communications, or media relations within the professional sports industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist the Communications department with daily tasks.
• Perform various game-night duties including staffing of press gate, transcribing quotes.
• Update daily news clippings from various publications for ownership and management.
• Distribute media information for to necessary broadcasters and local/national media.
• Staff and help organize media events such as press conferences and media availabilities.
• Edit and update media materials such as player bios, game-day media information, press releases, media advisories and all content that will be distributed to and the public as needed.
• Assist in set up for game night media areas (credentialing, media seating, media conference, and media dining)
• Interest in all aspects of media relations events, including planning, interviews, setting up and contributing to all aspects of virtual and in-person press conferences.
• Attend practices, shootarounds, and other organization events as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.