Comcast Spectacor is a leading sports and entertainment company with a diverse portfolio including the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, the National Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Wings, the award-winning Wells Fargo Center, and the worldclass esports franchise, T1 Entertainment & Sports. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast Spectacor has more than 50 years of experience, with a proven track record of cultivating championship teams, managing worldclass venues, and promoting vibrant communities. Comcast Spectacor is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that operates Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Job Summary

The role of Specialist, Flyers Communications for the Philadelphia Flyers will work within the Hockey team as part of the Comcast Spectacor Communications Department. The role will be highly active in the creation of all team news, which includes writing, research and reporting. In addition, the role will oversee and guide staff members on all aspects of Game Operations. The individual will be based full time at The Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, NJ and will be required to work at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA for games and as needed for meetings & events. The role will report to the Manager, Player & Hockey Communications.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Lead in tracking, creation of media reports and storylines for Flyers on and off ice team news and events for Communications, Hockey and Executive Staff.
• Assist the Manager, Player & Hockey Communications, and in assigned cases, take lead on creation of press releases, talking points and other written documents.
• Assist the Manager, Team Publicity, and in assigned cases, take lead with writing media reports and tracking appearances with Hockey & Business requests, interviews and events involving players, coaches and management.
• Leads and oversees staff responsible for the day-to-day duties of game operations.
• Research and compile player and team statistics, as well as provide thorough fact checking and editing for all department projects.
• Develop, maintain and manage Flyers online resources for media.
• Develop and maintain a team calendar & weekly update for communications on the hockey schedule to be shared with communications and business operations.
• Serves as the lead on special projects and events as assigned.
• Assigns and guides Flyers Communications Graduate Assistants and Interns
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Business; Press Releases; Scheduling; Communication

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $74,711.84 - $112,067.76

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years