Responsibilities

• Assist Timberwolves Basketball Communications staff in all facets of the team’s communications efforts.
• Assist with media monitoring to track and evaluate the team’s media coverage through its media monitoring system.
• Assist the department with game notes, visiting media packets, gameday statistical materials, gameday media hospitality and gameday media operations.
• Occasionally assist with department publications such as press releases, advisories and other written materials.
• Update and manage the Timberwolves media website on a daily basis.
• Assist with creating and providing media with credentials, as well as providing media and teams with statistical and press content.
• Archive articles and completion of story pitches throughout the season.
• Assist with any postgame events that may occur during Timberwolves home games.
• Assist with press conferences, including setting up and welcoming media.
• Transcribe quotes on game nights for media.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong basketball statistical knowledge required.
• Computer skills required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe InDesign is preferred.
• Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to manage specific processes and tasks in the department under supervision.

Preferred

• Experience: Communications background, including Public Relations, Journalism, and/or sports information/sports PR experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or equivalent experience preferred.
• Adobe InDesign is preferred.

Benefits

• Additional perks/benefits include free parking and one free game night meal.