Director of Basketball Communications at Force 10 Hoops, LLC / Seattle Storm – Seattle, Washington

The Seattle Storm is seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Basketball Communications to support the team’s basketball-focused media relations efforts. This role is central to shaping how the Storm’s players, coaches, and basketball operations are represented across media platforms and public-facing channels. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Public Relations, the Director will serve as one of the main points of contact for all basketball-related media inquiries and will be responsible for building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with athletes, coaches, and both local and national media.

This individual will play a key role in crafting the narrative of the Seattle Storm by identifying compelling player and coaching staff stories, coordinating media access, and ensuring consistent, authentic messaging that reflects the team’s values and competitive spirit. The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator with a deep understanding of the basketball landscape, a strong editorial sense, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

This position requires regular travel with the team during the WNBA season and select offseason events, including road games and league-wide initiatives. The Director must be comfortable working closely with high-profile athletes and coaches, managing sensitive information, and representing the organization with professionalism and integrity at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

· Serve as a media liaison for players, coaches, and basketball operations staff.

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and national media, including beat reporters, and broadcasters.

· Coordinate and manage media access, interviews, press conferences, and game-day media operations.

· Travel with the team to manage on-the-road media relations and ensure consistent messaging and coverage.

· Assist with writing and distributing press releases, game notes, media advisories, game recaps, statistical notes and other basketball-related content.

· Assist with media relations plans for WNBA Draft, WNBA All-Star and End of Season awards campaigns in partnership with the VP of Public Relations.

· Work closely with the VP of Public Relations to identify compelling coaching staff and player-focused stories that can be pitched to media.

· Collaborate with the VP of Public Relations to align basketball communications with broader organizational messaging.

· Track all major player milestones in-game and share with necessary internal/external parties.

· Lead distribution of team news/milestones on department X (Twitter) account.

· Monitor media coverage and provide regular reports and insights to internal stakeholders.

· Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

· Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communications/PR, or equivalent work experience

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum 6-8 years of experience in sports communication, preferably in professional or collegiate basketball.

· 1-2 years of leadership and people management experience.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

· Deep understanding of basketball statistics and ability to work with stats providers to pull notable player and team statistics.

· Deep understanding of basketball media landscape and a passion for the game.

· Experience working in the WNBA, NBA, NCAA, or other professional sports leagues.

· Team-first attitude and relentless work ethic that is dedicated, detail orientated and willing to go above and beyond for the success of the department and team.

· Excellent writing and grammar, with meticulous attention to detail.

· Knowledge of AP Style.

· Familiarity with media monitoring tools and content management systems.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) and Zoom Technologies.

· Willing to work extended/non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

ABOUT THE WNBA SEATTLE STORM ORGANIZATION:

Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is a storied franchise in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), proudly boasting four WNBA Championships to its name. Our rich history and commitment to excellence have made us a force to be reckoned with in women's professional basketball. The Seattle Storm stands as a symbol of dedication, determination, and empowerment, both on and off the court. In 2024 we opened our Center for Basketball Performance which houses our team, front office and basketball operations staff.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Transportation Account, Employee Assistance Program, 401k plus vacation, sick and holidays. As a WNBA team we also offer League-related discounts, game tickets, a great Seattle work location and a team-focused environment.