Seasonal Media Assistant
Seasonal Media Assistant
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JOB TITLE: Seasonal Media Assistant
CLUB: Seattle Reign FC
DEPARTMENT: Marketing
REPORTS TO: Director of Communications
TYPE: PartTime Seasonal 6month term with potential for extension)
HOURS: Approximately 30 hours per week with hours varying based on team needs
FLSA: NonExempt
HOURLY PAY: $21.00 $25.00
OUR CLUB
Seattle Reign FC is a prominent professional womens soccer team competing in the National Womens Soccer League (NWSL). Known for its dynamic play and passionate fan base Reign FC has made a significant impact on the soccer landscape since its inception. Reign FC is committed to excellence both on and off the field fostering a culture of inclusivity community engagement and social responsibility. Through various initiatives and partnerships the club strives to inspire and empower the next generation of soccer players and fans solidifying its place as a cornerstone of the Seattle sports community.
POSITION SUMMARY
Join Seattle Reign FC as a Seasonal Media Assistant and support a dynamic communications and marketing team as we continue to elevate the stories of our players staff and club. This parttime handson role plays a critical function in managing media relationships supporting content and maintaining our clubs professional standards in pressfacing environments.
This individual will work crossfunctionally to support Reign FCs external messaging coordinate interviews and player access and help create compelling timely and accurate media materials. The ideal candidate is proactive detailoriented poised in highpressure environments and excited to contribute to a growing global stage for womens sports!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Media Relations & Interview Coordination
- Serve as an onsite media liaison during training sessions and home matches.
- Coordinate and schedule player interviews across Zoom phone and inperson formats.
- Manage logistics and preparation for local and national media appearances.
- Support media credential organization and approvals.
Storytelling & Content
- Collaborate with the Digital Photo and Video teams to support visual storytelling.
- Assist in tracking and preparing player milestones records and statdriven storylines.
- Help maintain and update Reign FCs media center with key media assets and weekly game notes.
Writing & Communication Support
- Write proof and distribute media materials including press releases and media advisories.
- Transcribe postmatch press conferences and player/coach interviews.
- Track and summarize media coverage for internal communications reports.
Event & Game Day Support
- Represent the communications team at training home matches and other club events.
- Support broadcast and production logistics including scheduling press conferences.
- Actively contribute to communications planning for special events and team milestones.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Experience in sports communications journalism or public relations (student or earlycareer professionals welcome).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel etc..
- Organized detailoriented and flexible with a dynamic team schedule.
- Openness to leverage innovative technologies including AI tools to enhance media and communications efforts.
- Committed to principles of diversity equity and inclusion and to living organizational values and the to the organizational mission:Create MomentsEnrich Lives andUnify & Uplift Through Soccer in all interactions with colleagues partners vendors and fans.
Preferred:
- Experience in a live sports environment (e.g. press box training sessions game day operations).
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign (training available if needed).
- Knowledge of soccer statistics and the NWSL landscape.
- Exposure to womens sports storytelling and media practices.
- Multilingual abilities or interest in global coverage a plus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This is a hybrid position with work taking place remotely and inperson at our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton WA as well as at Starfire Lumen Field for matches events and meetings as needed.
- A flexible scheduleincluding evenings weekends and holidaysis required.
- Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.
- Must be able to facilitate own local travel.
- Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
COMPENSATION
The hourly pay range for this position is $21.00$25.00 per hour. Base pay at time of offer will take into account jobrelated knowledge skills and experience required for the role internal equity and market.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected valued and supported. We celebrate our diverse work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. To that end if you do not meet every job requirement listed we still encourage you to apply. We believe your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a highperforming bestinclass workplace for all. Women gendernonbinary people of color LGBTQIA people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The physical demands reflected in the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If youd like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process please do so by emailing the People & Culture Team.
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
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Employment Type
Temp
