Football Communication Associate

<p>The <strong>Football Communications Associate </strong>will assist in helping to streamline daily communications between the media, players, coaches, and front office.</p> <p><strong><em>Timeline of the internship May 2026–May 2027</em></strong></p> <p><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including, but not limited to):<br></strong>The Football Communications Associate position will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, the following:</p> <p><strong>Media Information and Services</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist with the posting and updating of information for the team’s media website</li> <li>Transcribe quotes from press conferences and media sessions or for additional projects</li> <li>Generate story pitches to external media to support media coverage of the club</li> <li>Assist with the production of the team’s weekly media information and media guide, including the online media guide website (NFLOMG.com)</li> <li>Write in AP style for all publications produced and edited by Football Communications</li> <li>Monitor practice to ensure media and spectators remain in appropriate areas</li> <li>Assist in the production of team notes and update statistics</li> <li>Support Football Communications staff by coordinating media requests and organizing timelines for completion</li> <li>Assist reporters in obtaining interviews with players and coaches, and coordinate teleconference interviews</li> <li>Generate and recommend news coverage opportunities to amplify the club’s storytelling and brand</li> <li>Attend community events to assist with the media outreach and coverage of the club’s football personnel</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong><strong>Media Operations for Games &amp; Events</strong></p> <ul> <li>Frequently assist with the media accreditation process for practices, games, and scheduled media events</li> <li>Collaborate with internal departments to set up press conferences and execution of interviews, media availabilities, conference calls, and transcripts</li> <li>Prepare game notes and league notes for press box distribution</li> <li>Assist in tracking substitutions and preparing post-game notes</li> <li>Assist the department with football research and information management for the use of social media platforms</li> <li>Assist media operations for Training Camp and off-site practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist with the coordination of player appearance requests</li> <li>Clip and distribute Detroit Lions articles out of newspapers and magazines</li> <li>Assist in maintaining proper archive files</li> <li>Assist in the logging and active integration of the club’s historical archive</li> <li>Assist with donations by acquiring autographs from players and coaches</li> <li>Provide administrative support, and answer incoming phone calls, and assist with mail, faxes, etc.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;<strong>QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A valid Driver’s License and a good driving record</li> <li>The ideal candidate will be expected to preserve confidential information</li> <li>The work schedule for this position will be expected to be congruent with the club’s football operations calendar, including nights, weekends, holidays and regularly scheduled overtime.</li> <li>Candidate will adjust schedule as needed to meet work goals and time constraints</li> <li>Candidates must prove effective interpersonal communication skills to both internal and external audiences</li> <li>Candidates who demonstrate an interest and experience in leveraging team statistics for media coverage will be highly considered</li> <li>May require a hybrid of remote work as well as work out of both the Allen Park Training Facility and the Ford Field Management Office</li> <li>Effective use of both writing and oral communication skills is required</li> <li>A demonstrated knowledge of AP-style writing is strongly preferred</li> <li>Previous experience transcribing interviews and press conferences is preferred</li> <li>Applicants must be comfortable speaking with professional athletes and coaches in both a work setting and within the context of an interview</li> <li>Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer) and Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat) is required.</li> <li>Currently pursuing or recently completed bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Communications, Journalism, Sports Management, Sports Marketing or Sports Communications</li> <li>Previous experience in writing for publicity, publications or in the field of journalism is strongly preferred</li> <li>Previous internship experience in Public Relations, Sports Information, Journalism, Sports Management, or with a sports organization is preferred</li> <li>You may use&nbsp;AI&nbsp;as a tool&nbsp;in creating your application, but this role is powered by human talent—your judgment, experience, and character are integral. Please let your personal talent shine.</li> </ul>