Basketball Communications Assistant in Salt Lake City, Utah at Jazz Basketball Investors Inc

JOB SUMMARY:

The Utah Jazz are seeking to hire a Basketball Communications Assistant for a full-time role running from September 2026 through July 2027. This position offers an opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the professional sports public relations industry. The role includes daily interaction with media members and various departments within the Jazz organization to support the team’s overall public and media relations efforts. The position requires the ability to manage a heavy workload and work nontraditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Jazz PR staff in all aspects of the team's public/media relations efforts.
• Produce daily statistical reports and compile game notes. Copy all printed materials for Jazz game nights (game notes, rosters, stats, etc.).
• Compile and distribute daily media report for Jazz management.
• Prepare credentials and visiting media packets for each home game.
• Set up media work areas on game days at Delta Center.
• Monitor the media workroom pre and postgame to ensure proper distribution of scores and stats.
• Assist with team publications (media guide, postseason guide, game notes, etc.).
• Assist Jazz PR Staff with media requests at practice and shootaround.
• Help with the Salt Lake City Stars PR efforts, the team's NBA G League affiliate.
• Assist with all Jazz media events (press conferences, media day, conference calls, etc.).
• Assist with the creation of draft profiles in preparation for the 2027 NBA Draft.
• Help with the PR efforts for the Salt Lake City Summer League.
• Professionally handle confidential information and protect the reputation of the company.
• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy.
• Accept other duties, as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communicates Effectively
• Organizational Savvy
• Cultivates Innovation
• Demonstrates Self-awareness

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College graduate with a degree in a related field (Journalism, Communications/Public Relations, English or Sports Administration).
• Must have at least one year of experience in sports communications or public relations at either the professional or collegiate level.
• Must have a solid knowledge of the NBA, statistics, and basketball terminology.
• Must have strong writing skills.
• Must be proficient with Google Apps.
• Must be detail-oriented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The Utah Jazz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Utah Jazz reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.