Director Communications- NYR

New York City1w ago

Seniority: Lead

About the role

<div class="content-intro">Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msgentertainment.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMaddie.Rizzo%40msg.com%7Cf345c42af5d7463ff83408de643f07ae%7Cf2c1e8475bd24ba2b5e4b529a645f31a%7C1%7C0%7C639058419051422895%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2Fh2sth5yVaId8PXMdlql64sk%2Bkut4dKqQ7MSuyu3NnY%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">www.msgentertainment.com</a>.</div> <span data-ccp-parastyle="Body" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b669530d-9cee-5fd4-8da3-4cdbed7bfaa2|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"Body",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"Body",335572020,"1",469777842,"Arial Unicode MS",335551500,"0",268442635,"24",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Arial Unicode MS",469777844,"Times New Roman",469769226,"Times New Roman,Arial Unicode MS"]}">Who are we hiring?   In coordination with the Senior Director Communications, this role supports the development and execution of communications, publicity strategy, and key organizational initiatives for the New York Rangers. The Director Communications partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate and consistent communication with media, as well as internal and external stakeholders, including content, marketing, event presentation, ticketing, partnerships, and MSG Network. This role will also be responsible for managing game night staff, overseeing the credentialing process for home games, leading the development of the team’s media guide, and coordinating information flow with the NYR content team.   What will you do?    <ul> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Travel to the majority of road games and coordinate locker room availability in partnership with department leadership. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Monitor player availability and communicate updates as needed. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Assist with player and coach media preparation, including drafting media training materials. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Partner with MSG Sports Communications to support and execute publicity efforts for the franchise. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Collaborate with Marketing, Digital, Event Presentation, Community Relations, Ticketing, Partnerships, and Garden of Dreams to identify and coordinate player-related initiatives. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Identify and develop human-interest story opportunities featuring Rangers players. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Maintain strong relationships with traditional and non-traditional media contacts. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Oversee credentialing operations for all home games at Madison Square Garden, including management of press seating. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Develop press materials, including press releases and media advisories, and support pitching, securing, and tracking media coverage. </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Manage department-led special events and related activities.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}">Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.  </li> </ul> What do you need to succeed?<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}">  <ul> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Arial Unicode MS",469777844,"Times New Roman",469769226,"Times New Roman,Arial Unicode MS",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">10+ years of experience in PR or Communications.</li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Bachelor’s degree in related field of study<span data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Arial Unicode MS",469777844,"Times New Roman",469769226,"Times New Roman,Arial Unicode MS",469775450,"eop",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"eop",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">  </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience working with a professional sports team, with a focus on hockey <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Understanding of media relations and experience dealing with media  </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Exemplary verbal and written communications skills  </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook  </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience in Adobe InDesign a plus </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience establishing contacts with media outside sports   </li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;">Prior experience in fast paced environment working with tight deadlines <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </li> </ul> SUPERVISION:   <ul> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="39" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Manages PR game night staff at all Rangers home games </li> </ul> Special Requirements <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}">  <ul> <li style="font-size: 14pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1">Flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays</li> </ul> <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}">#LI- Onsite<div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$160,000—$175,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here. We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.</div>

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