Responsibilities

• Produce game notes, statistical reference packages, and historical/matchup research for each home and road game.
• Assist the team in drafting routine communications, such as roster transactions, schedule notes and standard announcements.
• Support media availability logistics, including, but not limited to locker room access windows, practice availabilities, press conference setup and timing, and facilitating individual player and coach interviews as needed.
• Maintain the team’s statistical records, milestone tracking, and communications reference materials throughout the season.
• Serve as the organization’s in-game statistics lead, ensuring accurate storytelling while sharing noteworthy stats in real time to be used across multiple departments.
• Coordinate press box seating assignments and setup, and media workroom logistics on game nights.
• Compile daily news clips to be distributed across the organization and coordinate with the Brand PR department to assist in additional media monitoring and reporting when necessary.
• Assist the team in the upkeep of the Blackhawks media website, including maintaining and distributing upcoming team schedules.
• Research and compile background, such as statistical information, franchise historical data and player context, for editorial and social media content.
• Draft game previews and post-game recaps for review, contributing to the fan-facing editorial publishing calendar.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in communications, media relations, sports information, or journalism.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clean, accurate copy on tight deadlines; familiarity with AP style.
• Working knowledge of hockey and comfort with statistics, records, and game-flow terminology.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills across many simultaneous, time-sensitive tasks.
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays throughout the season; will be expected to work all home and away games and will gradually begin to travel extensively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Adobe InDesign, hockey statistical databases, media monitoring platforms, or credentialing systems a plus.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic with a “team-first” mentality.
• Passion for hockey and a genuine desire to build a long-term career in sports communications and broadcast.
• Must demonstrate our organizational values of integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid life insurance), employee assistance program (EAP), comprehensive PTO package, social events, volunteer opportunities, and learning and development. Employer-paid breakfast, lunch, parking, on-site gym and training classes, employee ticket program, and more.