The Chicago White Sox are looking for a vibrant and creative team member who is passionate about community engagement to join us as our Coordinator of Multicultural PR. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Public Relations, this full-time position offers the opportunity to lead outreach, elevate multicultural partnerships, and play a pivotal role in shaping the team’s connection with Chicago’s diverse communities. 

Responsibilities

·         Manage the planning, preparation and execution of the White Sox presence and activation at community events for Latino, African American, AAPI community programs, among other multicultural community programs. 

·         Provide on-site staffing at multicultural community events, as needed. 

·         Cultivate, manage and strengthen key relationships with cultural community partners. 

·         Coordinate the year-round calendar of multicultural events. 

·         Assist in the preparation and execution of partner agreements with community organizations and events. 

·         Provide regular updates on the status of multicultural partnerships and activations as well as event recaps and end-of-year summaries.

·         Proactively pitch and secure earned media coverage related to White Sox multicultural initiatives in the ballpark and in the communities. 

·         Develop culturally focused storylines to elevate across White Sox channels, including earned media, social media and broadcasts.

·         Support execution of MLB multicultural announcement initiatives through tailored communications, coordinating assets internally, etc. 

·         Assist team with the content needs of Los White Sox digital platforms, including idea generation and content planning.

·         Identify influencers to develop authentic, culturally relevant content for in-park and neighborhood activations.

Skills

·         2-3 years of experience in the communications field (public relations, multicultural communications, or digital communications, or related field)

·         Fluent in Spanish 

·         Demonstrated experience in special event planning, logistical coordination, and on-site event management

·         Creative, culturally sensitive, and innovative mindset to develop engaging content and programming for diverse audiences

·         Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and basic social media management tools (e.g., Sprout Social or native platform analytics)

·         In-depth knowledge of local cultural community organizations and networks    

·         Excellent writing, editing and communication skills

·         Superior organizational skills

·         Ability to network and maintain positive relationships with various community networks

·         Willingness and flexibility to work long hours, during the summer including weekends and evenings

·         Passion for White Sox baseball history and culture, and multicultural community empowerment

Compensation

·         $48,500

Benefits include