Gameday - Media Runner

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The Houston Texans are seeking an individual for the position of Gameday Media Runner.

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 Basic Function: 

Responsible for assisting communications staff on game days in various roles to help promote and aid in the shaping of the Texans brand through the media.

  Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the setup of Press Box on game day with seat cards, flip cards and seating charts.
• Hand out quotes, make copies and assist the media as necessary.
• Run copies of quarterly stats to media, broadcast booths, teams (if requested) or designated suites.
• Transcribe quotes for distribution to media.
• Assist staff in other areas including Media Will Call.
• Be available to spot for visiting radio teams if requested.
• Perform various other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Strategic Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator or other full-time Communications staff.
• Subject to reasonable accommodations, position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and not in a telecommuting manner.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure and within deadlines. 
• Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.

Position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel and fans at NRG Stadium and/or NRG Park during Houston Texans football games and other Club events; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and/or at NRG Stadium/NRG Park as may be assigned and not in a telecommuting manner. 

Subject to reasonable accommodations, position requires face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel and fans at Houston Texans home games, at other Houston Texans sponsored events held in and around NRG Stadium and/or NRG Park and at other locations in the Houston metropolitan area; therefore, responsibilities must be physically performed at the designated location and not in a telecommuting manner.

  Education/Experience: 

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree, or in pursuit of Bachelor’s degree, from a four-year accredited college or university in Communications or related field preferred.
• Experience in professional or collegiate sports communications department preferred.
• Strong writing skills; proven experience in use of AP Style preferred.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communications.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional travel related to job duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, stand, walk, sit, drive, bend, squat, climb, twist and reach as necessary.
• Job requires walking around and standing for prolonged periods of time in various Club premises in and around NRG Stadium and NRG Park, as may be assigned. 

Title: Gameday – Media Runner
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: Media Relations
Reports to: Senior Strategic Communications Manager

  Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible.

If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.

The Houston Texans organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

 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.