Job Details
Job Details
Job Location
Kraft Soccer - Foxborough, MA
Position Type
Full Time
Job Category
Marketing/Media/PR
Description
SUMMARY:
The Communications Coordinator will play an important role in the Revolution Communications Department on a full-time basis. The coordinator will provide support for the department's daily publicity efforts with a wide range of responsibilities focused on the first team, Revolution II, the Revolution Academy, and the club's business objectives. Primary duties include media relations work to generate sports and non-sports media coverage of the first team, with a particular focus on securing earned media results in support of corporate communications and community relations initiatives. Prior in-house or agency communications experience, as well as knowledge of and passion for the sport of soccer, is preferred as this position will have a dual focus on sports communications and off-field, general-interest projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and analyze media coverage regularly to produce daily clips reports and monthly coverage reports for club leadership.
- Lead gameday media relations and press operations including credentialing, media parking management, gameday setup of press areas, and press box management.
- Produce detailed sports information including press releases, biographies, game notes, postgame recaps, transcripts, and more.
- Secure earned media and lead external pitching campaigns as assigned, cultivating relationships with local sports and non-sports media.
- Play supporting role in first-team media relations by assisting with daily media access, interviews, and press conferences.
- Serve as primary media contact for Revolution II and Revolution Academy, ensuring the timely fulfillment of all required media access and press materials.
- Attend all Revolution II home games, including home matches held in New Hampshire, and provide remote coverage for all Revolution II away games.
- Serve as department lead on community relations outreach, monitoring the club's CR calendar, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and spearheading the procurement of earned media.
- Contribute storylines, content, and occasional social media support for the Revolution II and Academy channels, and club website.
- Special projects and assignments as business dictates
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree preferred in Communications
- At least 1+ year of full-time experience working in professional or college sports, with an emphasis on soccer and MLS preferred
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed
- Must have excellent interpersonal and external communication skills and possess a strong customer-service orientation to build and maintain internal and external relationships, specifically with media
- Superior writing skills and the ability to communicate in a professional manner
- Strong attention to detail, especially while working on deadlines
- Professional demeanor and collaborative attitude
- Must be well organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including switching tasks on short notice
- Must be self-motivated and accountable
- Strong computer and research skills required; familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office preferred.
- Must possess a familiarity with social media and digital platforms including Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, etc.
- Must have attention to detail and focused concentration.
- Must be able to make timely decisions in the context of the workflow.
- Must possess strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and responsiveness.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Normal office environment
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.