Skyhawks Game Night Communications Assistant

Who are we: A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together.

Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do. Who are you: An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests.

You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

The College Park Skyhawks Game Night Communications Assistant will support game day communications and media relations operations for all 24 Skyhawks home games at Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, including credential management, media services, press conference coordination, and the creation of team publications, while helping ensure a seamless experience for media, staff, and guests throughout the season. This role is estimated to work five hours per game. Key Responsibilities: Hand out media credentials at the media entrance beginning 3 hours prior to tip-off Create and distribute single-game and season-long credentials, along with food vouchers for media, TV crew, entertainment, stats crew, agents, and guests for all Skyhawks home games. undefined Be able to work all 24 College Park Skyhawks home games for five hours per game undefined Distribute box scores to Skyhawks bench and media during timeouts, halftime, and postgame Help gather players for postgame press conference with media Assist PR Coordinator with creation of game notes, postgame recaps, and additional publications undefined Requirements: Pursuing a bachelor's degree as a junior or senior, or a recent college graduate Preferred Qualifications: Willingness to work a flexible schedule including game days/nights, holidays, and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department Demonstrated academic and/or professional experience in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, or a related discipline.

Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail required Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!

We are a professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. The Hawks came to Atlanta in 1968 and since then, we have been True to Atlanta. Once you become a Team Member, you are family and we are True to You.

The home of the Hawks, State Farm Arena has recently been completely renovated to better serve our fans in all aspects of their experiences at the arena. We host approximately 160 events and nearly 2 million guests annually with a capacity of more than 17,000. A 100% smoke-free campus, State Farm Arena is consistently ranked among the top 10 concert and event venues in the world.

We have also earned the #1 Game

Experience in the NBA, and have reached these accomplishments through the amazing work of all of our Team Members. We know you will continue this trend as a valued Team Member with the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. Our culture is built on inclusion, diversity and innovation, all with a touch of southern hospitality.

We show our culture in the community by building bridges through basketball. We have basketball camps and coaching clinics, we build new public courts in metro Atlanta neighborhoods, and many other projects like the Million Meal Pack. For our Team Members, we strive to be the best place to work in Atlanta.

That means being True to You with investing in your development while having fun. We like to celebrate a lot with parties, hosting team member basketball tournaments and so much more. We offer competitive benefits and perks like tickets to events and Hawks Shop discounts.

Whether hustling on the court, giving back to our communities, or investing in our team members, we are always True to Atlanta. Come be a part of the action. Go Hawks!