Communications Matchday Staff

Job Title: Communications Game Day Staff

Department: Brand Marketing & Communications

Reports to: Senior Director of Content Strategy

Job Summary

The Communications Game Day Staff members are key members of the FC Cincinnati’s Brand Marketing & Communications team on game days at TQL Stadium. This part-time position requires positive customer service skills, an upbeat attitude, and a willingness to help where needed. The Communications Game Day Staff will assist in three key areas each FC Cincinnati game day: media will call attendants, photo marshals and press box attendants. This role will occur Approximately 1-2 times per month (hours per week may vary due to event schedule), mostly nights, weekends, and potentially holidays during the season from February through November 2025.This job is part-time and seasonal, pay is $14.00/hour.

What You’ll Do:

Part of a multi-person team, the successful candidates will assist with three key job functions during the season.

• Media Will Call Attendants: Staff the only entrance for media to enter the stadium. Greet media and answer any questions upon arrival. Issue accreditation and secondary access vests, as necessary. Trouble-shoot as needed, working with the club’s Communications staff to solve issues related to media check-in and accreditation
• Photo Marshals: Work on the end lines of the field pregame and during the game, ensuring that photographers and videographers adhering to league and team media policies. Escort and monitor photographers for the traditional pregame photo. Ensure compliance with access points on the field
• Press Box Attendants: Assist in the press box by monitoring the game and conversing with Opta, the official statisticians of MLS. Distribute media materials to the press box level and media work room pregame, halftime and postgame. Collect and quickly transcribe selected and useful postgame quotes from press conferences and locker room media availability within a stated period of time
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Communications and Communications staff related to game day operations

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Strong interpersonal skills and a service mentality when working with media
• Always represent the club in ethical and professional manners

What You’ll Need:

• Ability to work outdoor events in varying temperatures and weather throughout duration of shift.
• Abilit to work majority of FC Cincinnati home games for approximately five hours each game da
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and email platforms
• Fast typing and proofreading/editing skills

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is 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.