Communications Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

POSITION: Communications Coordinator, Stockton Kings

DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Basketball Communications

LOCATION: Primarily located in Stockton with several days a month in Sacramento

REPORTS TO:
• Sacramento Kings Vice President of Corporate Communications
• Sacramento Kings Vice President of Basketball Communications

Summary: The Stockton Kings are seeking a Communications Coordinator to assist with all aspects of the team's corporate and basketball communications. This position is responsible for providing a wide range of support in all areas including, but not limited to, writing press material, pitching media stories, fielding media calls, drafting game notes, and overseeing stats crew.

Key Responsibility Areas:
• Write and disseminate press releases, media advisories, blogs, notes and other media materials.
• Serve as a liaison between the media and Stockton team, facilitating media inquiries and coordinating interview requests for players, coaches, and front office.
• Manage the production of seasonal media guide and team game notes prior to every game.
• Responsible for the upkeep of the team's statistical information and coordinating statistics crew for games.
• Oversee game night set up and media hospitality.
• Manage Stockton credentialing process.
• Build and maintain current media lists.
• Compile clips of all media coverage and create media coverage reports as needed.
• Manage media events and all media availabilities including scheduling, preparing timelines, drafting talking points and other tasks as needed, including Media Day.
• Other various duties and projects as assigned.

Experience/Education:
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations or other related field
• 1-2 years of public relations/media relations experience preferred.

Required Skills
& Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Adobe InDesign, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Proactive, self-starter with a positive attitude and ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift 25lbs or more
• Must be goal, detail, and multi-task oriented with the ability to prioritize.
• Service oriented; committed to teamwork and ability to tailor messages to their respective audiences.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Must be able to work game nights, extended hours, days, weekends and holidays when necessary.