Coordinator, Communications

Job Details

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Tasks

• Compile daily media clips on weekdays and during weekend homestands.
• Distribute press materials via email, the Curly W Live blog, and @NationalsComms X account.
• Serve as the primary contact for media credential and parking requests.
• Manage the department’s administrative tasks, including subscription services, invoices, etc.
• Build, update, and maintain press lists.
• Maintain department calendar.
• Assist with the recruitment, training, and development of seasonal associates.

Communications Responsibilities

• Write press materials and media pitches as needed.
• With the Corporate Communications Associate, assemble and format coverage recaps for campaigns and full season.
• Assist Corporate Communications with VIP and media escorting as needed.
• Assist Baseball Communications with game notes, press releases, media guide, and player development content.
• Work with Baseball Communications Associates on press box setup and credential will call.
• Assist with events, including annual media tour, Opening Day morning media, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame, Heroes Day, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience.
• Minimum of one year experience in public relations with a sports organization, preferably MLB.
• Successfully pass a background investigation.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and select holidays.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be detail-oriented with excellent communication, organization, writing, and editing skills, including familiarity with AP Style.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of baseball.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and emerging outlets is preferred.
• Functional knowledge of desktop publishing software such as Adobe InDesign.
• Experience using Major League Baseball’s credential system, as well as MLB Research Tool, StatsPass.com, and BaseballReference.com is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, but not required.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

Office

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Position will require weekend and evening work.

Gameday

• Job requires employee to function in a high-activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue.
• May work at heights.
• Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb up/down stairs.
• The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Compensation

• The projected wage rate for this position is $19.83 – $26.44 per hour.
• Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements.
• Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year, and a holiday break in December.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) and pension plan.
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games.
• Employee discounts.
• Free onsite fitness center.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is:

(a) In response to a formal complaint or charge.
(b) In furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer.
(c) Consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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