Soccer Communications Pro — Media Relations & Strategy

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose Earthquakes is seeking a Coordinator of Communications to bridge departments, shape unified storytelling, and secure earned media for the club and PayPal Park. You’ll develop strategic plans, oversee day-to-day media operations, and help elevate brand relevance locally and beyond.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, organized journalist at heart, with strong writing, relationship-building, and deadline-driven execution, ready to travel for select games and events.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sports communications experience preferred.
• Knowledge of media ecosystem and outlets.
• Experience writing AP style press materials.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and travel.
• Strong grammar and storytelling skills.
• Spanish fluency preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust media relations strategies for the Earthquakes and PayPal Park events.
• Draft and distribute press materials; proactively pitch storylines to outlets; manage media requests.
• Maintain media archives and press materials including game notes and media guides.
• Strengthen media relationships locally, nationally and internationally.
• Provide communications support for all home and away matches, including travel as needed.
• Lead PR for Earthquakes II and support community relations initiatives.

Skills

Storytelling

Media relations

Press releases

Pitching to outlets

Relationship building

Project management

Writing

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Google Docs

Job description

San Jose Earthquakes is seeking a Coordinator of Communications to bridge departments, shape unified storytelling, and secure earned media for the club and PayPal Park. You’ll develop strategic plans, oversee day-to-day media operations, and help elevate brand relevance locally and beyond.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, organized journalist at heart, with strong writing, relationship-building, and deadline-driven execution, ready to travel for select games and events.