[New Job Opening] Communications Associate job Vacancy in New York, NY

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Job Details:
Position Name :
Communications Associate
Location:
New York, NY
Job ID :
1a75dd9cfb73db4d
Description : ABOUT FANDUEL GROUP
FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products all built with one goal in mind — to give fans new and innovative ways to interact with their favorite games, sports, teams, and leagues. That’s no easy task, which is why we’re so dedicated to building a winning team. And make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give.
FanDuel Group is based in New York, with offices in California, New Jersey, Atlanta, Florida, Oregon and Scotland. Our brands include:
FanDuel — A game-changing real-money fantasy sports app
FanDuel Sportsbook — America’s #1 sports betting app
TVG — The best-in-class horse racing TV/media network and betting platform
FanDuel Racing — A horse racing app built for the average sports fan
FanDuel Casino & Betfair Casino — Fan-favorite online casino apps
FOXBet — A world-class betting platform and affiliate of FanDuel Group
PokerStars — The premier online poker product and affiliate of FanDuel Group
THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
The Communications Associate will join a fast paced and nimble in-house Communications/PR team supporting FanDuel’s casino, sportsbook, daily fantasy, skill games and racing business units. This highly motivated person will primarily support the Casino Team in externally promoting our platform in states we operate. In addition, this role will help coordinate critical timelines, calendars and preparation for industry events, awards submissions, as well as news coordination with our social, brand and partnerships teams.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
Assist in the overall communications strategy for FanDuel, providing administrative support to the team and performing other related duties
Write and update press releases and other press and marketing materials
Help with planning internal and external events working with Events team to provide logistical support
Organize and maintain industry conference/events/awards calendar and help identify opportunities to place key executives at events that will support greater company objectives
Monitor industry news and flag issues and trends and relevant coverage, track and maintain media coverage
Assist in brainstorming ideas on ways to leverage FanDuel initiatives
Serve as liaison with other departments (product, engineering, legal) when necessary
Occasionally prepare pitches for reporters
Coordinate quarterly and annual activities in support of broader team objectives
THE STATS
What we’re looking for in our next teammate
Minimum of 2 years of experience at a PR agency or in-house for a sports company
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or Public Relations preferred
Strong writing skills required
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Be a news nerd – have the desire to follow and understand current events and how the media covers them
Ability to communicate news-worthy topics to the press
Thoughtful and excited for a challenge
Experience and understanding of casino and sports wagering industry a plus
THE CONTRACT
We treat our team right
Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:
An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
Flexible vacation allowance to let you refuel
Hall of Fame benefit programs and platforms
FanDuel Group is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don’t tolerate bias, judgement or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.
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