Radio Broadcast Assistant

This is a Full Time Job


The Utah Jazz are looking for Broadcast Assistants for the 2023-24 NBA Basketball season. Work includes studio production and broadcast assistant/statistic work for both Jazz Radio/TV as well as the potential to work with visiting Radio/TV. No previous experience is necessary, but all applicants must have serious interest in a career in broadcasting. The Broadcast Assistants have a great opportunity to get their foot in the door and experience the real-life dynamics of sports broadcasting.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Protect the reputation of the company
• Support production pieces including highlight packages
• Work as a statistician during all Jazz home games
• Assist in covering shoot-arounds and practices
• Produce post game summary podcast
• Prepare highlight and sound bite production for the radio stations shows.
• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparency, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy
• Accept other duties, as assigned

COMPETENCIES:
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Cultivates innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and rough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Currently attending a 4-year college or university working towards a related degree
• Striving towards a career in the Broadcasting Field
• Must be able to work all Jazz home games
• Needs to be energetic and engaging
• Must be able to take direction and possess a willingness to learn
• Must be flexible and willing to help where needed
• Must be able to handle highly stressful situations in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The Utah Jazz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Utah Jazz reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.

Note on Interviews: Interviews for this position will take place during the week of August 31st, 2023.