Basketball Communications Game Day Assistant

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Position Summary/Objective: Responsibilities in the fast-paced environment include, but are not limited to, the following: working Timberwolves home games and preparing materials for the media, setting up and taking down the Timberwolves media section and media room, transcribing post-game quotes and distributing them to media and other projects as needed. Attendance at Timberwolves home games is required, and the job includes some weekend work. This a seasonal role, pre-season, regular season, and any potential playoff season included. Role will be hired start of October ’23.

What would you do?

• Work with the team’s media monitoring service on an as-needed basis to facilitate daily clips distribution.
• Assist with game-night media hospitality.
• Provide media and teams with statistical and press content.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
• Transcribe home and visiting player/coach quotes and distribute to the working media.
• Assist with any post-game events that may occur during Timberwolves home games.
• Participate in Timberwolves game-day in-arena media setup and take down.

This job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Proficiencies Or Equivalent Experiences

• Able to work on a team and independently.
• Able to form effective partnerships internally & externally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Polish and professionalism, demonstrated in high profile and high-pressure situations

Experience: Communications background, including at least one (1) year of Sports Public Relations, Journalism and/or sports information experience is preferred

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Position may require to external events on an as-needed basis.

Additional Information

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination and booster will be required prior to your start date.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. In addition to working office hours staff may be required to work Timberwolves and Lynx games as well as external events including but not limited to: charity and networking events. Work is both sedentary and active in nature. The working environment is generally favorable, and office lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is generally performed within an office environment with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in a sports arena, which includes bleachers/steps as well as moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands Work is generally sedentary in nature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment. Staff will occasionally ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff will frequently move boxes of merchandise and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

EEO Statement

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.

Our DEI Commitment

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives reflect our nature as a Pack. Each one is defined by our collective strength and effort to move everyone forward. Through DEI, we speak up against social injustices, marginalization, and oppression, provide equal opportunities, embrace the differences of others, and create an environment where everyone feels accepted and welcome. Together, we empower each other to be champions of change, help put those around us in a position to win and use our voices for good.

As an organization, we’re proud to commit to accountability, transparency, change, and building DEI into everything we do; because when we do, our community becomes stronger.

E-Verify Statement

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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