Pro Hockey Communications Intern: Gameday & Media Ops

Sabres & ROCH - Buffalo Sabres; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Hockey Western New York, LLC is seeking a Communications Intern to support both the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits by handling day-to-day communications operations, media monitoring, and gameday preparation for the Sabres, while delivering weekly and gameday needs for the Bandits.

The role requires a bachelor's degree preferred, flexible hours including nights and weekends, and provides part-time hours during the 2026-2027 season, with an emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or related field preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights/weekends and Sabres/Bandits home games.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the seasonal PR contact for Buffalo Bandits players, coaches and personnel requests.
• Write, compile and prepare game notes and gameday materials for Bandits games.
• Oversee all communications department gameday duties during Bandits home games, including credentialing, press box operations, post-game press conferences.
• Occasionally support daily communications efforts for both hockey operations and corporate initiatives.
• Assist in compiling, preparing and distributing the team's gameday materials to be distributed by the department.
• Assist in compiling media coverage reports and press clippings.
• Work closely with the team's media and content department to ensure consistent messaging and content across all web and social channels.

Skills

Public relations

Communications

Media monitoring

Gameday preparation

Content coordination

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or related field

Job description

Hockey Western New York, LLC is seeking a Communications Intern to support both the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits by handling day-to-day communications operations, media monitoring, and gameday preparation for the Sabres, while delivering weekly and gameday needs for the Bandits.

The role requires a bachelor's degree preferred, flexible hours including nights and weekends, and provides part-time hours during the 2026-2027 season, with an emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and strong