Main Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive media coverage for Ottawa Black Bears on the team’s website, including writing pre and post-game stories, features and timely articles about the lacrosse club and its personnel.
Attend all Black Bears home games and morning shootarounds at Canadian Tire Centre, conducting interviews with players, coaches and staff.
Work closely with Black Bears social media specialist to ensure stories are amplified across appropriate platforms.
Lead media relations and communications efforts for the Black Bears, writing press releases and assisting with coordinating external media interviews and credential requests.
Working closely with Senators VP of communications, create a media plan to help drive local and national coverage of the Black Bears.
Work closely with National Lacrosse League (NLL) head office to serve as main point of contact for media and statistical-related inquiries for the Black Bears.
Create consistent written coverage of the Ottawa Senators for the team’s website, including writing features and timely articles about the hockey club.
Work closely with the Senators director of communications to create an editorial schedule for the upcoming season.
Attend all Senators home games and practices at Canadian Tire Centre.
Work closely with the marketing, corporate and Foundation divisions to ensure written content about upcoming promotions, sponsorship deals and charitable endeavours are properly covered on the club’s website.
Assist the Senators communications and content department as needed, helping with videography, social media, podcast and media relations entities when called upon.
Qualifications
Recent graduate from a journalism program at a recognized post-secondary institution.
Strong written portfolio, including examples of longform or feature articles.
Ability to work on multiple written projects and features simultaneously.
Strong written skills that will require little or no editing from a supervisor.
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
French is considered an asset.
We would like to thank all applicants for applying; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications received will be maintained on file for a period of 6 months and may be referenced for future staffing requirements.
Senators Sports & Entertainment supports the goals of Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability during the recruitment process. Please inform the Human Resources Department at 613-599-0250 if you require disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process.
SSE is committed to building an inclusive process that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
