PR Staff for Game Nights

This is a Part Time Job

PR Game Night Staff (Part Time)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Jazz PR department is looking for hardworking and dependable individuals with an interest in the communications field to serve as members of our game night staff. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in the professional sports industry.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Greet media at the press entrance, distribute credentials and ensure all media members are aware of their seat location and any other pertinent information
• Distribute stats and other information before, during and after the game
• Assist with setting up and maintaining media seating and workspace areas
• Record and transcribe pre and postgame quotes from coaches and players
• Assist Jazz PR staff and media members with miscellaneous assignments as needed
• Protect the reputation of the company
• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy
• Accept other duties, as assigned

COMPETENCIES:
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Currently enrolled senior or junior undergraduate or recent graduate with a major in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Sports Management or a related field
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with the Utah Jazz and the NBA
• Available to work nights/weekends (approximately 4:45 pm - 11 pm) for the entirety of the NBA season which runs from October through as late as mid-June

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The Utah Jazz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and the Utah Jazz reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.