Manager of Communications, Carolina Hurricanes

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a lead contact for hockey media relations
• Manage incoming media requests from written, radio and television outlets for Hurricanes players, management and coaches
• Create and distribute written media materials required by the National Hockey League including game notes for all home and road games and the digital media guide
• Coordinate media access for all home practices and games including fulfilling individual broadcast requirements from local and national rightsholders such as pre-game and in-game interviews, lockerroom camera shots, and the league-mandated mic’d up review process
• Process all media credential requests for local media, visiting teams, broadcasts and scouts including the creation of media passes, press box seat maps and booth allocations
• Manage our public relations website, CanesPR.com, and our PR-related social channel (@CanesPR), highlighting key statistical and community information and posting daily media clippings, statistical packages and game notes
• Manage the press box on home game nights including the production of line charts and in-game notes and handling any problems that may arise for media and visiting team staff
• Collaborate with the digital department on releasing and promoting hockey and community news from internal channels in a way that maximizes impact
• Hire, manage and process payroll for all part-time media relations staff including office interns and game-night part-time employees

Experience:

• Candidates with experience in communications with an NHL franchise will be prioritized
• College degree strongly preferred
• Excellent writing ability and interpersonal skills
• Strong hockey knowledge required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience producing documents and publications using Adobe InDesign
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Must be able to work irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays when necessary
• Must pass criminal background check

Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.