B-Mets Seeking Broadcast Assistant

The Binghamton Mets are seeking a Broadcasting & Media Relations Assistant for the 2016 season.

The Binghamton Mets are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets. This locally-owned franchise has been playing in the Eastern League since their inception in Binghamton, NY in 1992 and won the Eastern League Championship in 2014. The B-Mets play a 142-game schedule that stretches from the first weekend of April to the first weekend of September.

Basics:
Job Title: Broadcasting & Media Relations Assistant
Report To: Tim Heiman, Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations
Compensation: $30 per game stipend (home games only)
Start: Mid-March 2016
End: Mid-September 2016

Responsibilities:

Home games ($30/game stipend):
>Broadcast play-by-play for middle three innings
>Conduct interview with player/coach for pre-game show
>Host pre/post-game shows (based on performance)
>Produce daily stat packs
>Write game notes
>Compile/distribute daily lineup
>Write player biographies
>Maintain press box by overseeing distribution of game materials, including game notes, lineups and player biographies
>Distribute box scores following each game
>Write game story
>Update B-Mets website with game story, game notes and other news items
>Aid Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations in other departments (production of media credentials, facilitation of interviews with players, writing press releases etc.)

Road games:
>Write game notes
>Possibility of making one or more road trips with team (based on performance)

Other:
Tarp pulling

Requirements:
Must be motivated to succeed in a team environment
Must have strong written and verbal skills
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel and Publisher
Must have availability to work entire season (April - September)
One season of previous broadcasting or media relations experience with an affiliated Minor League Baseball team preferred
Familiarity with Minor League Baseball's web interfaces, including Private Portal, Homebase and Newsroom a plus

Submit materials to:
Tim Heiman
Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations
Binghamton Mets
NYSEG Stadium
211 Henry Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
[email protected]

Preferred submissions should include: Cover letter, resume, two half-innings of baseball play-by-play, one interview and one written baseball game recap.

No phone calls please.