Game Night Staff

GAME NIGHT STAFF  

Basketball Communications

Footprint Center

Phoenix, Arizona

Job Summary:

Suns Legacy Partners includes several companies and many different departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Suns Legacy Partners is looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Game Night Staff with the Basketball Communications Department. This position will be responsible in assisting the Basketball Communications staff for all home games during a season. This position will work in unison with the Basketball Communications team members to provide media with information throughout the game, record and transcribe postgame media availabilities with Suns and opposing team’s coaches and players and assist with game night setup. This is a part-time, game-night position.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with game day setup of the media room, credential table and media seating areas
• Run box scores and any additional pertinent game day information to media members and broadcasters working the game
• Record and transcribe postgame media availabilities by Suns and opposing team’s coaches and players
• Assist with running the credential table for each home game
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance

What We Need From Our Teammate:

• Ability to optimally communicate with fellow members of the game night team members and the Basketball Communications Department
• Proficient to work fast-paced environment and remain flexible in the event additional game night duties are added
• Must conduct self in a professional and objective manner, especially around coaches and players
• Must be able to take direction and apply directions quickly and effectively

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience working on a game night staff fast-paced sport on the professional or collegiate level is preferred, but not required
• Previous experience interviewing coaches and athletes at the professional or collegiate level is preferred, but not required.

What You Can Expect: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays to meet business needs
• Ability to stand, walk, sit for various periods of time Must be able to work in large, condensed crowds with loud and sudden noises
• Vision and hearing requirements
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Perks:
  • Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
  • Tickets available for Phoenix Mercury and Rattlers games
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment.

Suns Legacy Partners, LLC. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at SLPrecruiting@suns.com