Communications Intern

Job Overview:  The Communications intern will be responsible for assisting the Communications Department in all matters relating to the New York Giants. The intern will assist in helping to streamline daily communications between the media, players, coaches, and the front office.

Responsibilities/Functions: The primary responsibilities of the Communications Intern include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with the design, writing and production of the weekly release, player bios and miscellaneous stats on InDesign (NFLOMG.com)
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating player interviews, as assigned, for both external and internal media outlets.
• Responsible for transcribing owner, coach and player press conferences throughout the week
• Assist with the distribution of all Giants PR communication pieces (transcripts, notebooks, game stories, etc.)
• Assist with media credential requests for training camp, games and weekly practices via Accredit credentialing system
• Record daily media availability sessions and transcribe
• Assist with the creation of the flip card for all home games
• Responsible for press box set up on game day (seating charts, labels, booth signs, etc.)
• Responsible for the distribution of daily clips
• Retrieve, format and distribute league in-season stats, as well as in-season miscellaneous league and game information via email
• Distribute postgame materials and documents (statistics) via email
• Monitor practice to ensure media and spectators remain in appropriate areas
• Monitor social media accounts of players and media

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be expected to preserve confidential information

• Effective writing and oral communication skills required
• Candidates with an interest and experience in utilizing team statistics to generate media coverage will be highly considered
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer) and Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat) proficiency is required
• Recently completed bachelor's degree in one of the following areas is preferred but not essential: Communications, Journalism, Sports Management, Sports Marketing or Sports Communications