Associate, Football Communications (External Agency Staff)

New York City, NY (On-site)

$61K/yr - $71K/yr (Est.)Entry Level1+ years expContract

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end football content lifecycle: brainstorm and craft high-quality game notes, edit and fact-check football content, manage accreditation and media operations for major NFL events, publish content and post to social channels, and produce weekly metrics recaps while continually researching game information and responding to media inquiries.

  • Lead idea development and note creation around on-field action
  • Oversee media relations and event operations for NFL major events
  • Publish content, distribute press releases, and track performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Football Communications team to develop ideas and create high-quality notes that highlight the game on the field.
  • Edit, fact-check, and proofread football-related content.
  • Support accreditation, media relations, and media operations for key NFL events, including the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Combine, and international games.
  • Produce weekly metrics recaps covering print, social, and broadcast coverage of Football Communications content.
  • Research football information, including game notes, statistics, milestones, and records.
  • Assist with distributing press releases, publishing content on media.nfl.com, and posting to the department’s X account, @NFL345.
  • Respond to media research and credential inquiries.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 1+ years of work experience in communications or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Deep, comprehensive knowledge of the NFL.
  • Strong organizational, writing, and editing skills.
  • Strong research and fact-checking abilities.
  • Ability to develop fresh, creative ideas, particularly related to NFL statistics.
  • Strong social media skills across platforms including X, Instagram, and TikTok.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar AI tools.

Preferred

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign and Photoshop.
  • Strong verbal communication skills and a professional phone presence.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and perform effectively under pressure.
  • Positive, collaborative approach.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional time-management skills.

Benefits

  • NFL BENEFITS

Salaries

SalaryGuide estimate

$61K/yr – $71K/yr

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