Westchester Knicks Mascot

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 369,000 - 526,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. in New York is seeking a Westchester Knicks mascot for all home games, delivering high-energy entertainment and fan engagement. You will perform on-court contests, promotions, and crowd interactions, improvise during live moments, and represent the team at special events and community appearances.

A live performance background and Knicks fandom are preferred. Submit a highlight reel and resume with your application.

Qualifications

• Energetic and outgoing personality in high-pressure settings.
• Strong presence with fans of all ages.
• Mascot experience is a plus.
• Live performance background encouraged.
• Must be a Knicks fan.
• Highlight reel and resume required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as mascot at all Westchester Knicks home games.
• Execute promotional on-court contests and in-crowd moments.
• Improvise during live on-court elements including t-shirt tosses and fan pump up moments.
• Represent the Westchester Knicks at special events, viewing parties, promotional engagements and community appearances.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Provide exceptional experiences for guests, partners, and team members while adhering to appearance guidelines on-site.

Skills

Energetic personality

Fan interaction

Mascot experience

Live performance

Knicks fan

Highlight reel

Job description

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams - the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports team performance center - the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. More information is available at www.msgsports.com.

Who are we hiring?

Hudson, the mascot of the Westchester Knicks serves as a fan favorite in game personality and main attraction at all Westchester Knicks home games. The mascot will assist with on-court contests and promotions during games and may be asked to appear at special events and community engagements at the discretion of management. The in-arena host reports to the Manager, Event Presentation - Westchester Knicks.

What will you do?

• Serve as Westchester Knicks mascot for all Westchester Knicks home games.
• Execute promotional elements including on-court contests, and in-crowd moments.
• Improvise during live on-court elements including t-shirt tosses and fan pump up moments.
• Represent the Westchester Knicks at special events, viewing parties, promotional engagements and/or community appearances.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What will you need to succeed?

• Showcases an energetic and outgoing personality and is able to think quickly while working in a high-pressure environment.
• Displays a strong presence with the ability interact with fans of all ages
• Previous experience in being a mascot a plus.
• A live performance background is encouraged.
• Be a Knicks fan!
• All submissions require a highlight reel and resume.

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Hourly Pay Range

$325 - $325 USD

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EEO

We value diversity and welcome employees of all backgrounds. Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment on these bases.

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