The position is designed for recent college graduates who are looking for a career in the sports and entertainment industry, marketing, or media. This position will be based in the New York Metro/Tri-State area, with the goal of being the primary assistant to the Director of Digital Marketing. This person will attend games and be the primary league media marketing presence in places where the DODM is unable to be physically. This position will attend 3-5 games per month during the Frontier League season to communicate achievements and special achievements/events of Atlantic Conference teams to the DODM on a daily basis, as well as to document fan experience and other relevant events at games that the assistant attends.
Desired Skills
- Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organization communication skills
- Experience in social media management
- Experience with editing photographs.
- Journalism skills, including knowledge of AP Style, interviewing and storytelling
- Knowledge of digital media landscape; sports industry experience preferred
- Experience in graphic design and video editing; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and InDesign) experience preferred
- Must be located on the East Coast; proximity to Atlantic Conference stadiums preferred
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with creating and scheduling content for social media and digital platforms
- Support digital marketing campaigns for games, events, and promotions
- Help design graphics and short-form video content
- Assist with live game-day coverage and real-time posting
- Monitor social media channels and engage with fans
- Track basic performance metrics and assist with reporting
- Support website updates and digital promotions
- Collaborate with marketing and communications staff on content ideas
Atlantic Conference Stadium Locations:
- Kinston, NC (Down East Bird Dawgs)
- Augusta, NJ (Sussex County Miners)
- Paterson, NJ (New Jersey Jackals)
- Troy, NY (Tri-City ValleyCats)
- Ponoma, NY (New York Boulders)
- Brockton, MA (Brockton Rox)
Night and weekend availability is required. Through Opening Day (May 7) the majority of the work will occur during the day. Once the regular season begins, most work will take place on afternoons and evenings. The majority of work can be done remotely. On-site experience required a minimum of three times per month. Additional on-site experience is available and encouraged. The role will report to our Director of Digital Marketing, who is based out of Chicago and will oversee the league’s media distribution as a whole.
This position will run through the end of the Frontier League post-season (approximately, September 30, 2025).
A sample of jobs that previous Frontier League assistants have landed after their experience with the Frontier League and through the contacts they made include video staff for the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies, media relations for the Cincinnati Reds, working in the MLB Replay Center, serving as Content Specialist for Orlando City FC and the MLS COVID Tournament, Director of Baseball Operations for a travel baseball tournament operator, Compliance/Eligibility Representative in the NAIA national office, social media manager for Rawlings’ baseball division, in the athletic department at Oklahoma State University, and Digital Platforms Coordinator for the St. Louis Blues.
All questions and applications must be submitted electronically - phone calls will not be returned. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Questions:
1. Describe your writing experience outside of a classroom setting.
2. Describe your experience managing social media accounts.
3. Have you ever covered a sports team/program before? If yes, please explain.
4. Do you have experience in photography? If yes, please describe.
5. What graphic design programs have you used?
6. Do you speak French, or have you taken classes in French?
7. Describe your goals upon completing this position.
8. This position requires you to be on-site occasionally. Are able to visit at least one of the sites mentioned above 3x/month?
