Director, Baseball Communications - Strategic Storytelling

Athletics; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Athletics is seeking a strategic and experienced communications leader to head the Club’s baseball communications, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications. This role partners with Baseball Operations, players, coaches and leadership to elevate the organization with proactive storytelling.

The position is based in Las Vegas, NV and involves regular travel to Sacramento for home games during the 2027 season, plus additional travel for road games, Spring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of communications or media relations experience, preferably in Major League Baseball or professional sports.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AP style writing and editing, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Major League Baseball, Baseball Operations, and the professional sports media landscape.
• Experience serving as a strategic communications advisor to senior executives and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead all baseball communications and media relations efforts for the Athletics.
• Serve as the primary communications contact for Baseball Operations, players, coaches and baseball leadership.
• Develop and execute strategic communications plans that support organizational priorities, baseball initiatives, and key announcements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, national and international media.
• Filter & facilitate all internal and external player/coach requests.
• Identify, develop and proactively pitch compelling player, coach and baseball operations storylines.
• Prepare executives, coaches and players for media interviews, press conferences and public appearances.
• Lead all daily baseball media operations, including credentialing, interview coordination, clubhouse access and gameday media logistics.

Skills

AP style writing

Media relations

Strategic Communications

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field

Job description

Oakland Athletics is seeking a strategic and experienced communications leader to head the Club’s baseball communications, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications. This role partners with Baseball Operations, players, coaches and leadership to elevate the organization with proactive storytelling.

The position is based in Las Vegas, NV and involves regular travel to Sacramento for home games during the 2027 season, plus additional travel for road games, Spring