Manager, Baseball Communications

Responsibilities

• Communications and Media Relations Strategy
• Provide strategic media training to players, coaches and other baseball operations staff.
• Develop key messaging to help support the organization’s goals
• Research, develop and pitch stories to local and national media
• Anticipate potential storylines – both positive and negative – from both inside and outside of baseball.
• Baseball Information
• Shared responsibilities in the production of daily game notes, press releases, annual media guide and other game and team information materials.
• Produce content for @NationalsComms and @Nats_PlayerDev social media accounts.
• Manage NationalsPressBox.com and Nationals.com press release page.
• Support marketing, social, ticketing, fan engagement and other business-related initiatives through baseball information research and assistance.

Requirements

• Strategic communications mindset
• Experience navigating high-pressure situations
• Expert level understanding of baseball statistics and research
• Ability to multitask and work ahead on upcoming opportunities and challenges
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with both local and national media
• Ability to travel with the Major League Club on approximately 45% of road trips and to West Palm Beach, Fla. for the entirety of Spring Training

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December
• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center