Job Title: Communications Gameday Staff

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Manager of Communications

Employment Type: Part-Time

About FC Cincinnati:

FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team playing at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally founded in 2015 by Carl H. Lindner III and current Co-CEO Jeff Berding, FCC began play in the United Soccer League (USL) in 2016. FCC entered MLS as the 24th team in 2019. The club’s wide and diverse ownership group is led by controlling owner Lindner III; as well as managing owners Meg Whitman and Dr. Griff Harsh; Scott Farmer; and George Joseph. FC Cincinnati opened the club’s privately funded, 26,000-seat soccer-specific TQL Stadium in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati in 2021, a venue which has won numerous global awards including the World Football Summit Best Venue 2022 in Madrid and the 2022 Prix Versailles World Title in the Sports Category in Paris, France. The club earned its first MLS Cup Playoffs berth in 2022, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinal as the no. 5 seed. The club won the 2018 USL Regular-Season Championship in record-setting fashion and earned postseason berths in all three of its USL seasons. In 2017, FC Cincinnati also advanced to the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a run that included victories over two MLS squads.

About TQL Stadium:

TQL Stadium, home of FC Cincinnati, is one of the most ambitious soccer-specific stadiums in not only North America, but the world. Critically-acclaimed firm Populous designed an innovative and forward-thinking stadium that is one of the largest soccer-specific facilities in Major League Soccer. TQL Stadium has been named Best Venue at the 2022 World Football Summit in Madrid and the 2022 Prix Versailles World Title in the Sports Category in Paris, France. The stadium has five team locker rooms, including a comprehensive team suite for FC Cincinnati that features a dressing room, coach’s office, lounge, equipment storage and the Mercy Health Center of Excellence for the team’s medical and game day fitness needs. Within the 18 months of the stadium’s completion, TQL Stadium has featured both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, including the USMNT’s FIFA World Cup Qualification match vs. Mexico, and a concert by legendary rock band, The Who. The closest seats are within 15 feet of the pitch at the $250 million, privately funded stadium. The design includes 53 traditional suites and 4,500 premium seats throughout four premium club spaces. FC Cincinnati’s supporters’ section, The Bailey, has grown to be more than 3,100 strong and loom over opponents at a 34-degree angle at the stadium’s north end. A 360-degree canopy roof covers every seat in TQL Stadium, but still allows sufficient sun in to grow a natural grass field.

Position Overview:

The Communications Gameday Staff are key members of the FC Cincinnati’s Marketing team on match days at TQL Stadium. This part-time position requires positive customer service skills, an upbeat attitude, and a willingness to help where needed. The Communications Gameday Staff will assist in three key areas each FC Cincinnati game day: media will call attendants, photo marshals and press box attendants.

Primary Responsibilities:

Media Will Call Attendants: Staff the only entrance for media to enter the stadium. Greet media and answer any questions upon arrival. Issue accreditation and secondary access vests, as necessary. Trouble-shoot as needed, working with the club’s Communications staff to solve issues related to media check-in and accreditation
Photo Marshals: Work on the end lines of the field pregame and during the game, ensuring that photographers and videographers adhering to league and team media policies. Escort and monitor photographers for the traditional pregame photo. Ensure compliance with access points on the field
Press Box Attendants: Assist in the press box by monitoring the game and conversing with Opta, the official statisticians of MLS. Distribute media materials to the press box level and media work room pregame, halftime and postgame. Collect and quickly transcribe selected and useful postgame quotes from press conferences and locker room media availability within a stated period of time
Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Communications and Communications staff related to gameday operations

Skill Requirements:

Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Strong interpersonal skills and a service mentality when working with media
Always represent the Club in ethical and professional manners
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and email platforms
Fast typing and proofreading/editing skills

Qualifications & Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree, or actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree, in Communications, Media, Marketing, Sport Management, or other relevant discipline preferred
Prior experience in sports environment preferred
Writing experience preferred

Work Hours:

Communications Gameday staff are expected to work approximately five hours each game day: two hours before the game, two hours of the game, and approximately an hour after the game. Interested candidates should be available for at least 14 of the team’s 17 regular-season home games. Home matches are between February 25 and October 21. Candidates should have availability into November for potential postseason games. Ability to work weekends and holidays is required.

Instructions to Apply:

Please apply here: https://tqlstadium.com/jobs include your resume.

Please indicate if you are a West End neighborhood, Cincinnati, OH resident.

TQL Stadium is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.