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SalaryCommunications Assistant
NJ/NY Gotham FC (“Gotham FC” or “the Club”) is a National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.
The Role:
Gotham FC is seeking a Communications Assistant that will report to the Communications Manager. The successful candidate will have experience in sports and events. They will have passion for women’s sports and/or soccer, ability to work non-traditional hours including weekends and holidays, strong interpersonal and communication skills, strong writing skills, and the ability and willingness to pivot in a fast-changing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a key player in the Communications department's match day media relations responsibilities which includes assisting communications staff in media credentialing, press box management, hospitality of media attendees, and other duties as assigned.
- Create a positive and welcoming match day experience for onsite media.
- Prepare post-game recaps and post-game quote sheets.
- Facilitate game day credentialing and check-in process.
- Oversee media movements and protocols on match day, with special attention to both venue and league protocols.
- Opportunity to assist department in non-match day Communications events and additional venue events as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Applicants who are working towards a college degree or recent college graduates preferred.
- Ability to work most Gotham FC home matches at Red Bull Arena in 2024, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP Style guidelines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to interact with players, staff and media in a professional manner.
Capability & Other Characteristics:
- An innovative individual who can come up with ideas and work extremely well within a team to come up with creative solutions and identify new opportunities, often in a high-pressure, fast-changing environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Location:
Based at Gotham FC’s home stadium – Red Bull Arena, which is in Harrison, NJ. Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events, as necessary. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s offices, practice facility and Red Bull Arena.
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Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Job type: Part-time, Non-Exempt position
Salary range: $22 per hour, non-benefits eligible
This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The Communications Assistant may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.
This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.
The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
