What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Coordinator position at Sacramento River Cats?
Job Summary:
The Communications Coordinator will be the primary media contact and responsible for all short- and long-term media, public relations, baseball information, and managing the Sutter Health Park Press Box and its employees. This role will also assist the Baseball Operations Coordinator with the planning and executing of all team travel, assisting with player housing, and communicating with coaches and league counterparts.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Manage official scorers, statistics stringers, and pitch clock personnel with gameday tasks.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Communicate as the main media contact and act as beat writer/content producer for the team.
- Supply content for River Cats daily online baseball information and print publications.
- Write daily game story while team is at home and on the road
- Lead on the production of The Inside Pitch, the digital gameday program, while providing River Cats featured content for this piece as well.
- Write and distribute team press releases in a timely manner.
- Work with Marketing staff to prepare for preseason media activities, including media guide creation and media day planning.
- Prepare all game day media information including but not limited to game notes, team information, statistics, rosters, and transaction report.
- Assist with social media coverage during games
- Manage Sutter Health Park press box before, during, and after games.
- Coordinate various player appearances and executing media requests for interviews.
- Assist marketing and community relations staff as needed.
- Assist print, radio, and television media at Sutter Health Park.
- Assist Baseball Operations staff with team travel, umpires, clubhouse, and equipment.
- Act as liaison between field staff and Official Scorer.
- Work with the marketing department, sponsorship department, ticket department and media department to create new content.
- Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to fan inquiries.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must have strong work ethic, results oriented, and ability to go above and beyond what is necessary to achieve success.
- Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong team player, self-starter and self-motivator.
- Previous professional sports experience with strong knowledge of the game of baseball
- Willingness to work long, irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
Compensation:
The expected annual base salary for this role is $35,000 - $40,000. Final offers for this role will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided. Years of experience, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered. Total compensation & offer package will include the following:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
- Employer 401K match
- Self-Directed Paid Time Off, Parental Leave
- Sacramento River Cats home game tickets, team store discounts, and more!
The Sacramento River Cats is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital/familial status or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. The Sacramento River Cats also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
Salary : $35,000 - $40,000