Associate - Media Relations - CLTFC

Charlotte Football Club; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Charlotte Football Club is seeking an Associate – Media Relations to support the communications department on matchdays, assisting with media operations, credentialing, press box management, and photo marshaling.

This seasonal, part-time, non-exempt role requires strong written and verbal communication, the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the stamina to operate in indoor and outdoor stadium environments.

Qualifications

• Prior internships, volunteer work, or any work experience in Public Relations, Communications, Sport Management or related field is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of media contacts.
• Must be available to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in distributing, managing, and logging credentials to all media attending Charlotte FC home games.
• Assist in providing media relations support for all Charlotte FC home games.
• Assist in setup, teardown, and management of media operation spaces, including press conference room, press box, field photography areas and photo work room.
• Assist in post-match press syndications and transcriptions.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Media relations relationships

Evenings/weekends/holiday availability

Job description

Position: Associate – Media Relations CLTFC
Department: Communications
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Senior Coordinator - Communications
Status: Seasonal/Part-Time (Non-Exempt)

About Charlotte FC

Charlotte Football Club is the Major League Soccer Club in the Carolinas. The Club’s mission is to be a unifying force that is bigger than one city and encourage a sense of belonging through a progressive, collective, and ambitious approach that guides efforts on and off the pitch. CLTFC is committed to driving growth through the sport and community outreach. Charlotte FC is owned by David Tepper and is a part of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, which also includes Bank of America Stadium and the Carolina Panthers. For more information, visit CharlotteFootballClub.com.

Job Summary

The Associate - Media Relations works as Matchday Event Staff assisting the communications department in all aspects of matchdays, which includes press box management, photo marshaling, media will call, and other duties.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in distributing, managing, and logging credentials to all media attending Charlotte FC home games.
• Assist in providing media relations support for all Charlotte FC home games.
• Assist in setup, teardown, and management of media operations spaces, including press conference room, press box, field photography areas and photo work room.
• Assist in post-match press syndications and transcriptions.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Prior internships, volunteer work, or any work experience in Public Relations, Communications, Sport Management or related field is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of media contacts.
• Must be available to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary.

Essential Functions

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job which include lifting (up to 25 lbs.), standing, stooping, and walking for an extended period of time.
• Ability to work indoors and in outdoor stadium environments which may include inclement weather.