Job Summary:

The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in supporting and executing media relations and communications strategies for the Detroit Red Wings. This position facilitates strong collaboration across internal departments—such as marketing, community relations, partnerships, and creative services—and acts as a liaison to external media and broadcast rightsholders. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for elevating team visibility through compelling storytelling, effective media engagement, and seamless coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

Media Relations & Communications

• Coordinate day-to-day media operations, including the creation and distribution of press releases, credentials, and team documents.
• Serve as an on-site media contact during home games and events, ensuring proper check-in, credentialing, and professional hospitality for media members.
• Assist in planning and executing integrated promotional campaigns and media strategies to drive coverage and fan engagement.
• Support media interview logistics and serve as a liaison between media and internal stakeholders.
• Help maintain accurate archives of media coverage, club information, photos, and press materials.

Rightsholder & Broadcast Partner Relations

• Act as a point of contact for local and national broadcast rightsholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on programming, game coverage, and content priorities.
• Schedule and facilitate regular planning meetings between production teams, broadcasters, and internal departments to align messaging and highlight key narratives.
• Maintain updated contact lists, broadcast documentation, and media talent schedules to ensure smooth operations.

Talent & Travel Coordination

• Manage scheduling, travel logistics, and administrative support for broadcast talent, including coordinating flights and hotel accommodations.
• Track and reconcile related expenses, support reimbursement processing, and contribute to department budget planning.

Content & Project Support

• Assist in the coordination and delivery of digital content initiatives including podcasts, media guides, and yearbooks.
• Collaborate across departments to maintain communication flows, project timelines, and production schedules.
• Help set up and manage recording equipment as needed for media and digital content capture.
• Provide administrative and project management support including meeting coordination, note-taking, and documentation upkeep.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, media, public relations, sports management, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in media relations, sports communications, or a related role in the entertainment or media industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with broadcast operations, media landscape trends, and sports communications best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with digital content management systems is a plus.
• Experience with Adobe systems is a plus.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing, or activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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