Basketball Communications Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:

The Utah Jazz are looking to hire a basketball communications assistant, a full-time position

that will run from September 13, 2023 until approximately July 14, 2024. This position is an

opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the professional sports public relations industry.

The position requires daily interaction with members of the media as well as various

departments within the Jazz organization to assist with the overall public relations/media

relations efforts of the team. The position involves a large workload and unusual work hours.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Jazz PR staff in all aspects of the team’s public/media relations efforts.
• Produce daily statistical reports and compile game notes. Copy all printed materials for

Jazz game nights (game notes, rosters, stats, etc.).

• Compile and distribute daily media report for Jazz management.
• Prepare credentials and visiting media packets for each home game.
• Set up media work areas on game days at Delta Center.
• Monitor the media work room pre and postgame to ensure proper distribution of scores

and stats.

• Assist with team publications (media guide, postseason guide, game notes, etc.).
• Assist Jazz PR Staff with media requests at practice and shootaround.
• Help with the Salt Lake City Stars PR efforts, the team’s NBA G League affiliate, and Utah

Jazz Gaming PR efforts.

• Assist with all Jazz media events (press conferences, media day, conference calls, draft

workouts, etc.).

• Assist with the creation of draft profiles in preparation for the 2024 NBA Draft.
• Help with the PR efforts for the 2024 Salt Lake City Summer League.
• Handle confidential information in a professional manner and protect the reputation of

the company.

• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparency, all in, community obsessed,

one team, and scrappy.

• Accept other duties, as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communicates effectively.
• Organizational savvy.
• Cultivates innovation.
• Demonstrates self-awareness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College graduate with a degree in a related field (Journalism, Communications/Public Relations,

English or Sports Administration).

• Must have at least one year experience in sports communications or public relations at either

the professional or collegiate level.

• Must have a solid knowledge of the NBA, statistics, and basketball terminology.
• Must have strong writing skills.
• Must be proficient with Google Apps.
• Must be detail oriented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The Utah Jazz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and

prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national

origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any

other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of

employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of

absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job

application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of

employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Utah Jazz

reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the

duties of any revised job description.