Game Night Communications Assistant

This is a Part Time Job

As employees of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, we bring people together to create extraordinary moments and lasting memories through the power of sports and entertainment.

To support our mission, we are looking for a part-time Game Night Communications Assistant to join our team! In this role, you'll nerd out over stats and get a close-up of the behind the scenes at a Trail Blazer's game. In this position, you'll focus on crafting extraordinary moments while ensuring a seamless game experience for broadcasters, media and our communications team.

You are ideal for this opportunity if you display the energy and authenticity of Rip City and understand what it means to be professional as a representative of the Trail Blazers brand.

You will be responsible for:
• Supporting and assisting the Basketball Communications team on game nights. 
• Displaying stellar customer service by assisting media with any of their needs. 
• Preparing and arranging game night media operations which could include labeling seating charts, credentials, media work room, and press room. 
• Running stats and documents to media and broadcasters in-game. 
• Making copies of game night materials for the media. 
• Gathering, transcribing and distributing post-game quotes from players and coaches. 
• Occasionally researching and writing stats and other tasks.
• Assisting with media packet assembly and distribution. 
• Performing other tasks as assigned.

You are qualified if:
• You are able to work all Trail Blazers home games, with few exceptions.
• You possess a valid Driver's License because you may need to run the occasional errand. 
• You can focus on tasks, without being easily distracted by game action, players, coaches, broadcast personnel, fans, and other performance team members, etc.
• You possess excellent communication and customer service skills.
• You know all there is to konw about the game of basketball.  
• You eat details for breakfast - nothing gets past you.
• You love working in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful, & dynamic working environment.
• You are quick on your feet and demonstrate good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• You have a roll up your sleeves attitude - you're happy to help out and lend a hand. 

If you have a real passion for basketball and want to be a part of our game night staff, then apply to our part-time Game Night Communications Assistant position!

Offers of employment will be conditioned on an individualized assessment of background check results after a conditional offer is made.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to being champions of diversity in our organization and community.

Job Questions:
• How did you hear about this job?
• Are you at least 18 years of age?
• What is your favorite basketball memory?
• We want to make sure this position is a great match for you and our organization. What is your salary expectation for this position?