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Houston Astros · 2 months ago

Communications Associate - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Sugar Land, TX

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Houston Astros is seeking a Communications Associate for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. The role involves managing public, media, and player relations while contributing to the marketing team's internal and external communications.

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Responsibilities

Write team press releases, supplying information used by media in covering team events, activities and transactions

Work under deadline in generating game notes with updated information and statistics on the team, which is distributed to the media and is available through the team website

Upkeep and manage press box operations, overseeing media and maintaining press box cleanliness

Produce and distribute team rosters, lineup sheets and stat packs on game days

Write post-game recaps and notes, as well as other topical briefs for internal and external distribution

Assist with the undertakings of the Marketing/Media Relations department, including coordination of interviews and serving as one of the team’s media contacts

Generate story ideas and research statistical data, furnishing information to media with intent to create, support or enhance stories

Assist marketing coordinator in social media efforts, not limited to posting during home and away games, assistance in copywriting and contributing to player-oriented content

Help monitor and facilitate media access periods at games and practices, cultivating strong relationships with the local and national media

Handle credential requests and production

Work with the Marketing and Corporate Departments to help integrate promotional opportunities into team or corporate partner events, which includes writing Marketing and Corporate press releases

Assist various sales teams with notes and statistical information to use in partner recaps, partner promotions or in external sales material (i.e. writing Season Ticket Renewal Packet)

Develop and implement creative to promote players for league awards that are voted on by members of the press, as well as weekly and monthly awards given throughout the season

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Public RelationsJournalismMarketingAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelSocial Media TrendsVerbal skillsWritten skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsDetail-orientedCreative problem solver