Trainee - Media Relations

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: Media Relations Trainee

Job Summary: Position is responsible for assisting the Media Relations department in the day-to-day preparation for home and road games. Must be physically present in Kansas City from mid-January through mid-October.

Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
• Write, research and edit daily game notes and minor league report for home and road games
• Compile daily news clips in InDesign to be emailed throughout the organization
• Produce stat pack in InDesign using info provided by MLB Stats Platform for all games
• Copy and distribute daily gameday materials to clubhouses, media and broadcasters for home games
• Assist in the press box and scoreboard room during home games, and serve as a primary fact-checker of Crown Vision, the Hall of Fame board and ribbon boards throughout Kauffman Stadium
• Assist in printing and distributing daily media credentials
• Proofread the media guide and contribute to the season summary
• Assist with additional statistical projects throughout the season

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience with Statspass, TruMedia, Baseball Reference's Stathead and/or MLB Stats Platform is preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft computer applications, including Excel spreadsheets and Adobe InDesign
• Must have knowledge of the game of baseball, including expansive statistical understanding and the ability to translate that understanding into game note form
• Excellent writing and editing skills are a must
• Experience with the MLB Credential site is preferred
• Work hours include holidays, weekends and evenings
• Ability to prioritize, organize and plan work under own initiative

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
• Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
• Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
• Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role is a Part-Time, Non-Exempt opportunity that is not eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. The schedule for this position is dependent on our team schedule and is subject to change.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are 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.