Gameday Communications Intern — Seasonal, Part-Time

Buffalo Sabres; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The Buffalo Sabres are seeking a Communications Intern to support both the team and corporate communications functions for the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits. This role assists with day-to-day communications operations, media monitoring and gameday preparation for the Sabres, while executing weekly and gameday communications needs for the Bandits.

The intern will serve as seasonal PR contact for Bandits personnel, prepare gameday notes, oversee gameday duties during Bandits home games, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism or related field preferred.
• Flexible hours including nights/weekends and home games.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as seasonal PR contact for Buffalo Bandits players, coaches and personnel requests.
• Write, compile and prepare gameday notes and materials for Bandits games.
• Oversee gameday duties during Bandits home games (credentialing, press box operations, post-game press conferences).
• Occasionally support daily communications efforts for Sabres and Bandits initiatives.
• Assist in distributing gameday materials to the department.
• Assist in compiling media coverage reports and press clippings.
• Collaborate with media and content teams for consistent messaging across channels.
• Assist with organizational events as needed.
• Provide administrative support to the communications department.
• Maintain strong relationships with local media.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/communications/journalism or related field

Job description

The Buffalo Sabres are seeking a Communications Intern to support both the team and corporate communications functions for the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits. This role assists with day-to-day communications operations, media monitoring and gameday preparation for the Sabres, while executing weekly and gameday communications needs for the Bandits.

The intern will serve as seasonal PR contact for Bandits personnel, prepare gameday notes, oversee gameday duties during Bandits home games, and