Basketball Communications Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

The Coordinator, Basketball Communications Wizards, will support all basketball communications efforts for the team. This position will manage a variety of day-to-day basketball communications activities, deliver media service functions and in-game media relations requirements for the team, and contribute to generating publicity for media surrounding the team's on-court efforts.

Do you have a passion for basketball, storytelling, and media relations? Are you looking to build a career in sports communications? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
• Assist with media requests at practices, shootarounds and games.
• Manage press room on game days.
• Author game notes and brainstorm and pitch on-court related stories
• Assist with creation and distribution of external communication (e.g., media guide, draft guide, summer league guide, press releases, player bios)
• Maintain statistical & archival upkeep (e.g., player, coach and team performance charts, information for notes, team records, league records, etc.)
• Manage Wizards X account.
• Compile daily clips and internal briefs.
• Maintain team media website.
• Fulfill ticket requests for players, coaches, and basketball operations staff.
• Travel to select games.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in sports information, media relations or athletic communications.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience writing press releases, game notes, media guides, player biographies, or similar communications materials preferred.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality while interacting with media, players, coaches, and league personnel.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.