Communications: Overall Communications
Senior Manager, Basketball Communications - NBA Development League Office
Position Summary
This person will serve as the primary media relations contact for the NBA Development League as well as a publicist for the league and its storylines.
Major Responsibilities
Oversee the day-to-day media services operations of the League, including direct media and public relations efforts for the D-League, promoting the League, its Teams, and events showcasing the League and its players, working closely with local, regional, and national media (including print, television, radio and Internet);
Develop and nurture relationships with targeted media with a creative and proactive ability to encourage positive stories and features on the League and its Teams, the players, and events, while reinforcing the League’s overall messages;
Create and write press releases;
Write daily and weekly email distribution newsletters;
Formulate and manage media and public relations policy for the D-League;
Supervise public and media relations staff for Teams and League Office staff;
Work closely with Team staffs and the League Office staff to ensure high visibility and clear positioning of the Team with local audiences;
Think strategically across both the League and Team levels to ensure optimum inclusion of related marketing and promotional opportunities;
Manage D-League’s internal communications to ensure proper dissemination of information; maintaining league’s communications with the Teams;
Assist in planning and coordinating special events to increase publicity opportunities;
Oversee Team and player statistics and provide to necessary outlets;
Oversee D-League accreditation process for media and NBA scouts at D-League games and events;
Monitor and manage all D-League interview requests;
Oversee Team-level game day media operations including press accommodations, press attendants and statistics crew; post-game press conferences, player interviews and post-game reports;
Conduct media relations training for Team staff, coaches, and players;
Create and produce D-League Guide and Register/Blue Book;
Create and produce yearly D-League PR plan;
Work with D-League Marketing, Teams and NBA Interactive on creating, updating and managing D-League.com;
Assist at NBA Events, including NBA All-Star, NBA Finals, NBA Pre-Draft Camp and the NBA Draft; and
Other duties as assigned by the D-League President or NBA Communications.
Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within NBA/WNBA/D-League and other high level outside contacts
Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, accurate
Self-starter
Demonstrated computer proficiency required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Creative thinker
Experience Needed
Minimum 5-7 years direct experience in sports public relations
Educational Background Required
Bachelor’s Degree at minimum, communications or public relations emphasis preferable
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1. Yes/No: I have at least 5-7 years direct experience in sports public relations.
http://nbateamjobs.teamworkonline.c...cfm?jobid=13615&aid=40&supcat=166&subcat=1007
Senior Manager, Basketball Communications - NBA Development League Office
Position Summary
This person will serve as the primary media relations contact for the NBA Development League as well as a publicist for the league and its storylines.
Major Responsibilities
Oversee the day-to-day media services operations of the League, including direct media and public relations efforts for the D-League, promoting the League, its Teams, and events showcasing the League and its players, working closely with local, regional, and national media (including print, television, radio and Internet);
Develop and nurture relationships with targeted media with a creative and proactive ability to encourage positive stories and features on the League and its Teams, the players, and events, while reinforcing the League’s overall messages;
Create and write press releases;
Write daily and weekly email distribution newsletters;
Formulate and manage media and public relations policy for the D-League;
Supervise public and media relations staff for Teams and League Office staff;
Work closely with Team staffs and the League Office staff to ensure high visibility and clear positioning of the Team with local audiences;
Think strategically across both the League and Team levels to ensure optimum inclusion of related marketing and promotional opportunities;
Manage D-League’s internal communications to ensure proper dissemination of information; maintaining league’s communications with the Teams;
Assist in planning and coordinating special events to increase publicity opportunities;
Oversee Team and player statistics and provide to necessary outlets;
Oversee D-League accreditation process for media and NBA scouts at D-League games and events;
Monitor and manage all D-League interview requests;
Oversee Team-level game day media operations including press accommodations, press attendants and statistics crew; post-game press conferences, player interviews and post-game reports;
Conduct media relations training for Team staff, coaches, and players;
Create and produce D-League Guide and Register/Blue Book;
Create and produce yearly D-League PR plan;
Work with D-League Marketing, Teams and NBA Interactive on creating, updating and managing D-League.com;
Assist at NBA Events, including NBA All-Star, NBA Finals, NBA Pre-Draft Camp and the NBA Draft; and
Other duties as assigned by the D-League President or NBA Communications.
Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within NBA/WNBA/D-League and other high level outside contacts
Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, accurate
Self-starter
Demonstrated computer proficiency required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Creative thinker
Experience Needed
Minimum 5-7 years direct experience in sports public relations
Educational Background Required
Bachelor’s Degree at minimum, communications or public relations emphasis preferable
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1. Yes/No: I have at least 5-7 years direct experience in sports public relations.
http://nbateamjobs.teamworkonline.c...cfm?jobid=13615&aid=40&supcat=166&subcat=1007
