Basketball Communications Game Day Assistant

This is a Part Time Job

Title: Basketball Communications Gameday Assistant

Department: Basketball Communications

Reports To: Public Relations Manager, Basketball Communications

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Part-Time

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE 

Responsibilities
in the fast-paced environment include, but not limited to, the following: working Timberwolves home games and preparing materials for the media, setting up and taking down the Timberwolves media section and media room, transcribing post-game quotes and distributing them to media and other projects as needed. Attendance at Timberwolves home games is required and the job includes some weekend work. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

1.     Provide media and teams with statistical and press content.

2.     Participate in Timberwolves game-day in-arena media setup and take down.

3.     Assist with game-night media hospitality.

4.     Assist with any post-game events that may occur during Timberwolves home games.

5.     Transcribe home and visiting player/coach quotes and distribute to the working media.

6.     Work with the team's media monitoring service on an as-needed basis to compile a daily clips email and report that is sent to Wolves & Lynx staff.  

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EXPERIENCE

Communications background, including Public Relations, Journalism, and/or sports information experience is preferred.

EDUCATION

Working Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Communications or Public Relations, or equivalent experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Attendance at most home games is required. Hours may include nights, weekends and holidays. Office hours required on an as-needed basis. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is generally sedentary in nature. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in gymnasiums, the Timberwolves/Lynx practice facility, and a professional sports arena, which include bleachers/steps. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer, and telephone. Staff will occasionally ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff will frequently move boxes of merchandise and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

EEO Statement

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.

E-Verify Statement

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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