Senior Coordinator, Media Operations

U.S. Soccer Federation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Soccer Federation is seeking a Sr. Coordinator, Media Operations to deliver best-in-class media operations for our National Teams and major events.

You will collaborate with press officers, Sporting, Event Operations, Broadcast, Security, and venue partners to ensure media needs are planned and executed seamlessly. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities while safeguarding media access and workflow

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of media operations and event planning.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across departments.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute media operations for National Team matches, camps, tournaments and Federation events.
• Manage media accreditation from application through event-day execution and troubleshoot issues.
• Serve as onsite primary contact for credentialed media and resolve operational issues.
• Coordinate media facilities, press areas, and access points to meet event-specific needs; manage access and bib distribution.
• Develop and distribute media advisories and operational communications with schedules and logistics.
• Ensure media guidelines and access policies are consistently implemented, protecting team needs and media partners.

Job description

U.S. Soccer Overview

The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

U.S. Soccer Overview

The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.

We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of U.S.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. Soccer in the near and far future. We are, therefore, looking for dynamic servant leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility, and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.

Position Description

U.S. Soccer is seeking a Sr. Coordinator, Media Operations to help deliver best-in-class media operations across the Federation’s 27 National Teams and major events, with a primary focus on the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams.

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, this role will be responsible for planning and executing media operations for National Team matches, camps, tournaments and other Federation events. The Sr. Coordinator will serve as a key operational contact for media and work closely with National Team press officers, Sporting, Event Operations, Broadcast, Security, Commercial and venue partners to ensure media needs are thoughtfully planned and seamlessly executed.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable working in fast-paced, high-profile environments. This individual should understand the needs of working media, anticipate operational challenges and be able to independently manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while delivering a consistent, professional media experience.

The Sr. Coordinator will work cross-functionally with Communications, Sporting, Event Operations, Media, Security, Ticketing and venue partners to ensure media requirements are integrated into event planning and that U.S. Soccer delivers a consistent, professional media experience across its National Teams and events.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute media operations for U.S. Soccer National Team matches, camps, tournaments and Federation events, with primary focus on the Men’s and Women’s National Teams and support across all 27 National Teams as needed.
• Manage media accreditation from application through event-day execution, including reviewing requests, assigning appropriate access, credential production and distribution, and troubleshooting accreditation issues.
• Serve as a primary onsite point of contact for credentialed media, providing timely information, responding to questions and resolving operational issues.
• Coordinate media facilities and operational requirements, including press boxes, media workrooms, press conference areas, mixed zones, photographer work areas and field-level positions, media entrances, connectivity, catering and other event-specific needs; manage photographer access and credential/bib distribution as required.
• Manage media access and movement throughout venues, ensuring credentialed media are appropriately positioned, and event-specific access policies are followed.
• Partner with venues and internal stakeholders in advance of matches and events to assess media infrastructure, determine operational needs and develop event-specific media operations plans; conduct pre-event walkthroughs and readiness checks to ensure media facilities, signage, technology and services meet established standards.
• Partner closely with National and Youth Teams press officer to support player and coach media availability, live and virtual press conferences, training access and other team communications needs.
• Develop and distribute media advisories and operational communications with accreditation details, schedules, access information, parking, media availability and other event logistics. Schedule virtual press conferences, provide links and meeting invites to all pertinent parties, and assist in execution.
• Ensure U.S. Soccer Media Guidelines and event-specific access policies are consistently implemented, creating a professional working environment for journalists while protecting team needs and the rights of U.S. Soccer’s media partners.
• Research local media markets and maintain accurate media lists and databases to support National Team and Federation communications efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with media operations contacts at venues, FIFA Member Associations, confederations and other soccer organizations.
• Recruit, brief, train and manage event-day media volunteers, develop staffing plans and assignments, and establish clear roles, expectations and escalation procedures for each event.