Coordinator, Media Relations
Los Angeles Lakers
El Segundo, CAThis was removed by the employer on 6/7/2022 8:16:00 AM PST
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Job Title: Coordinator, Media Relations (Lakers)
Department: Media Relations
Reports to: Director, Media Relations
Manages: 3-5 seasonal interns (and assist in training the Coordinator, South Bay Lakers)
Departmental Goal: To work hand-in-hand with the media to promote the Lakers organization in a positive light and protect its brand.
Position Summary: The Coordinator, Media Relations has three key responsibilities: (i) writing PR publications; (ii) coordinating logistics related to PR events and media attendance; (iii) managing the intern cohort.
Key metrics used to evaluate performance:
• Credential distribution process – number of errors at each game
• Value of media coverage
Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):
• PR Publication Production
• Assist in the production and writing of department publications, including media guides, game notes and press releases
• Serve as main point of contact for Lakers Summer League PR
• Produce summer league guide with roster, bios, etc.
• Logistics Coordination
• Facilitate interviews between players, coaches and front office staff and the media, as assigned (during weekends and summer league)
• Track and compile credential requests; create and disseminate temporary credentials for each game
• Support management in executing media events
• (Prior to each home game) Prepare and deliver game information and media packets to opponents and visiting/national media
• Represent PR department for weekend practices to oversee and monitor any potential media interviews
• Management and Training
• Assist in hiring seasonal interns at the beginning of each season
• Train and supervise seasonal interns
• South Bay Lakers PR position
• Other
• Provide administrative and clerical support to VP of PR
• Miscellaneous other tasks and special projects, as needed and assigned
**Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.
Education
(Required/ Preferred): Bachelor's degree (required) in Communications/ Journalism/ PR (preferred)
Previous experience: A minimum of two (2) years or seasons of internship/in-field experience working in sports PR
Technology Capabilities:
• Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign and the ability to create and publish printed books, brochures, digital magazines, and interactive online documents
• Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Windows)
Knowledge, skills, abilities:
• Deep knowledge of Lakers team and history
• A passion for basketball and professional sports, with an understanding of other sport cycles and operations
• Ability to operate at the speed of the 24-hr news cycle
• Broad knowledge and experience dealing with integrated communications approach
• Proven experience successfully managing rapid response communications efforts
• Possess strong relationships with local, regional and national media, and exceptional client relationship management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the team, NBA, media and other high level outside contacts
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent writing skills with an eye for grammar, spelling, and thoughtful story creation
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Exceptional on-scene problem solving – ability to make tough, quality decisions in a fast-paced and stressful environment, always putting the Lakers organization's goals first
• Demonstrated ability to present the utmost professionalism and highest ethical code
• Ability to manage and set goals for seasonal interns
• Previous experience working with celebrities or professional sports players (preferred)
Physical Demands: Ability to lift 25 lbs. and a significant amount of walking on game day
Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), downtown Los Angeles (Crypto.com Arena for Laker home games), summer league away games, and other occasional off-site events
Travel: Some travel for away games, and other travel as assigned
The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. requires its employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. Being fully vaccinated means that it has been at least 14 days since you received the last required dose of COVID-19 primary vaccination with vaccines authorized by FDA (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) or World Health Organization (e.g., AstraZeneca), and boosted means that you have received a booster dose authorized by the FDA or World Health Organization. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated and boosted before you can begin to actively work.
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.