Coordinator, Sports Communications

Location: Stamford, Connecticut, United States; hybrid work with a minimum of three days per week from the Stamford office

Hourly rate: $24.00–$28.75

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment business operating across political news, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment through brands including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and USA Sports.

What you will do

• Coordinate communications activities for sports programming and digital platforms, including press materials, programming announcements, media alerts, and promotional content.
• Monitor press coverage, social media conversations, breaking news, and industry developments; maintain media reports and identify publicity opportunities.
• Support press events, interviews, photo shoots, screenings, and special initiatives by coordinating media, talent, production teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain media contact lists, editorial and awards calendars, press websites, social media accounts, and other communications resources.
• Collaborate with communications colleagues, programming executives, producers, talent representatives, and external media contacts.
• Provide administrative and project coordination support, including scheduling, materials preparation, invoices, screeners, mailers, and deadline tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in communications, public relations, publicity, media, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to create clear, accurate, and engaging materials for different audiences.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with social media platforms and digital communications tools.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with colleagues, executives, and external partners.
• Resourcefulness, sound judgment, proactive problem-solving, and ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.

Nice to have

• Experience in sports publicity, entertainment communications, or a media organization.
• Familiarity with creative design tools and social media content development.
• Knowledge of sports media, golf, and the sports and digital entertainment landscape.
• Experience supporting media events, publicity campaigns, or talent relations.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with emphasis on fresh perspectives, continuous learning, and meaningful impact.
• Exposure to media relations, sports publicity, digital storytelling, and high-profile events.
• The role may require occasional travel and flexibility for evening, weekend, or holiday programming and events.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other perks.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a hirify.global Media employee at one of the company's locations before a hiring decision.
• Qualified individuals requiring disability-related support may request reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process.