Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.
Who are you
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.
The Seasonal Assistant, Basketball Communications supports the Atlanta Hawks' Basketball Communications department in delivering timely, accurate, and professional communications throughout the 2026–27 NBA season. This role contributes across writing, media operations, and game-day execution, serving as a key point of contact for media and a behind-the-scenes driver of the department's daily workflow. Success in this role looks like seamless game-day operations, polished written content, and a media experience that reflects the professionalism of the Atlanta Hawks organization.
Writing/Stat Research (25%)
Primary author of postgame notes
Assistwith game notes, press releases, and Player of the Week/Month nominations.
Media Operations (25%)
Create and distribute season and single-game credentials for media, visiting team, and organization
Prepare and distribute pregame packets for the visiting team and media
Assistwith media availability and player interviews at practice and shoot-around
Game Day Operations (25%)
Create and place media seating cards and seating charts throughout the arena.
Hand out media credentials at the media entrance beginning 3 ½ hours before tip-off
Serve as first PR point of contact when media enters the arena
Administrative Duties (25%)
Handle administrative responsibilities, including processing confidential reports, tracking deadlines, managing purchase requests, and taking meeting notes
Lead player and front office fan mail tracking
Preferred Qualifications:
1-3years of progressive experience in sports communications, preferably with the NBA, a professional sports team, league office, or major college athletics program
Demonstrated experience managing media relations for high-profile athletes or sports organizations
Proventrack recordof building relationships with media and successfully placing stories
Experience managing game-day communications operations
Previousexperience with an NBA team, NBA League Office, or NBA G League organization
Bilingual capabilities (Spanish preferred given international player landscape)
Background in digital content creation, including video production and editing
Established network within NBA media community
Experience working in Atlanta sports market
Advanced degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!
Committed to entertaining and uniting the city of Atlanta since 1968, the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena, under the leadership of Principal Owners Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz, continue to build bridges through basketball by following its True to Atlanta mantra. On the court, the Hawks’ exciting young core is led by four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young. Off the court, the Hawks organization focuses on positively impacting the lives of Atlantans through providing access to youth basketball, fighting food insecurity, and the transformation of State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct for the 2020 elections. The Hawks family also includes the College Park Skyhawks (NBA G League). Atlanta Hawks Membership, which includes your seat for every home game, is on sale now at www.hawks.com/membership or by calling 866-715-1500. For more information on the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com or follow us on social media @ATLHawks.
