Manager of Communications, Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are seeking an experienced, creative and forward-thinking public relations professional to join the organization in a full-time role as Manager of Communications.

This individual will serve as one of the main points of contact for all Hurricanes player, coach and management media requests, helping to shape the narrative for the defending Stanley Cup champions. The manager of communications will assume primary responsibilities for producing and maintaining the department’s publications including the media guide, game notes and the team’s media resource website.

In addition, the individual will manage the team’s press box and game night staff, including credentialing, and assist with the execution of all in-person team media availabilities.

The ideal candidate has experience working in public relations or communications in collegiate or major professional sports environment, and is strategic when it comes to storytelling through internal and external media.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for all Hurricanes-related media requests
• Produce and maintain all team media relations publications including the media guide, press releases, game notes and the media web site
• Work collaboratively with all organizational departments to promote the company’s goals and earn external media
• Lead credentialing efforts, including outlet assessment, media monitoring and distribution list maintenance, with a focus on identifying new external media opportunities
• Manage press box and game night staff including seat and booth assignments, line charts and in-game notes preparation
• Identify compelling storylines to showcase the Hurricanes and their personnel in local and national media, highlighting the personalities and backstories that make the team special
• Assist in creating media events including news conferences to promote major organizational initiatives, events and personnel changes
• Travel with the team to serve as media contact and manage required team media availabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Sports Management, or a related field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Attention to detail and capacity to work under tight deadlines required
• Strong understanding of hockey particularly as it pertains to statistics
• Previous collegiate or professional sports communications preferred
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel throughout the NHL season
• Must pass criminal background check

Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following materials for consideration

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Work samples

Hurricanes Holding, LLC reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Hurricanes Holdings, LLC may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.