Ontario Reign - Sr Content & Communications Coordinator

aegworldwide; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Reign is seeking a Sr. Content & Communications Coordinator to support the creation and distribution of hockey content that elevates the club’s brand and engages fans.

You will manage day-to-day digital content and communications, including social media, podcasts, and media relations, while collaborating across departments to enhance fan experience and drive revenue initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years minimum experience in communications coordinating at a small venue or company.
• Prior press, media, and content creation experience.
• Knowledge and interest in sports or hockey preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish engaging hockey content across the club's digital platforms (website, app, email, video).
• Provide hockey-focused content for social media and audience engagement.
• Draft and produce feature stories, news articles, player profiles, previews, recaps, and community stories.
• Coordinate and support media relations including interview coordination and inquiries.
• Host the sponsorship-contracted Reign podcast and produce episodes aligned with marketing strategy.
• Support marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales and sponsorship activations.
• Attend home games and events; assist with game notes, live updates, and post-game communications.

Skills

Content creation

Media relations

Podcast hosting

Digital editing

Project management

Education

High School Diploma

BA/BS in Journalism or Communications

Tools

Video editing software

MS Office

Job description

The Ontario Reign are where player development, community, and the future of hockey come together. As the American Hockey League affiliate of the LA Kings, the Reign play a critical role in developing the next generation of NHL talent while delivering one of the most exciting live sports experiences in the Inland Empire.

Owned by AEG, the Reign are powered by a passionate team that takes pride in what they build on game nights and every day in between. We are a fast-paced, collaborative organization built around creativity, community, and the energy of live sports. From supporting player development and hockey operations to marketing, entertainment, and fan engagement, every role contributes to shaping the Reign experience both on and off the ice.

Working for the Ontario Reign means being part of a team where ideas are welcomed, hard work is recognized, and every day brings something different. Whether you are looking to grow your career in sports and live entertainment, learn the business of hockey, or help create memorable experiences for our fans and community, the Reign offer an environment where your work makes a real impact while being part of the Kings and AEG.

Job Summary

The Sr. Content & Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting the creation and distribution of written, audio, and video hockey content and communications that elevate the club's brand, engage fans, support revenue‑driving initiatives, and strengthen relationships with media, partners, and the community. This role supports the day‑to‑day digital content and communications initiatives through storytelling, hockey‑focused social media content creation, podcast hosting, media relations, website and app management, and game‑day coverage. The Sr Content & Communications Coordinator will aid in the producing engaging multimedia content, draft and distribute team communications, collaborate across departments, and help deliver a best‑in‑class fan experience across all club platforms.

Essential Functions

Assist the team with creating, capturing, editing, and publishing engaging hockey content across the club's digital platforms including the website, mobile app, email, and video channels. Provide marketing team with hockey focused content for social media. Draft and produce written content including feature stories, news articles, player profiles, game previews & recaps, and community stories for the website, Reign Insider, and LA Kings insider.

Support the functionality of the team's website and mobile app and serve as the main point of contact for website and app vendors. Assist with researching emerging digital trends, technologies, and best practices to increase traffic and ticket sales conversions.

Assist Manger, Team Operations in supporting media relations efforts, including interview coordination, television production management, and media inquiries. Coordinate and support availability for marketing and community team use of players.

Serve as the primary liaison between Hockey Operations and the business organization, ensuring timely communication of player transactions, roster updates, team developments, and key hockey‑related information to support effective marketing and business initiatives. Work with Manager Team operations for access to players.

Serve as the host of the sponsorship‑contracted Reign podcast, creating engaging episode content aligned with the organization's marketing strategy, including player and community spotlights, hockey education segments for casual fans, and prospect updates. Coordinate all aspects of podcast production and distribution, and collaborate with the Video Coordinator to create and optimize social media clips and promotional content to maximize audience reach and engagement.

Collaborate with ticket sales, marketing, Global Partnerships, Community Relations, Merchandise, and Game Presentation to contribute to organizational goals and ensure prompt updates of business‑related content. Support the execution of marketing campaigns to help generate ticket sales and contracted sponsorship activations.

Attend and support all home games and other assigned events. Assist with game notes, live updates, and post‑game communications. Assist as color commentator for select games.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or its equivalency (BA/BS Degree Preferred) Journalism, Communications, or a related field

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years minimum experience in communications coordinating at a small venue/company
• Prior press, media, and content creation experience
• Knowledge and interest in sports or hockey preferred

Skills and Abilities

Highly organized, resourceful, independent, detailed-oriented, quick learner

Proficient in digital media editing software

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); and ability to learn required business systems

Ability to prioritize and delegate workload and solve problems efficiently and quickly

Ability to