Peach Bowl, Inc. is seeking candidates to fill seasonal assistant positions for the 2023-2024 college football season. The seasonal assistant program period begins June 21, 2023 and concludes Jan. 31, 2024. Each position pays a salary of $2,000.00 per month. Please note that housing is not provided by Peach Bowl, Inc.

This year’s seasonal assistants will help plan and execute the Kickoff Game featuring Louisville vs. Georgia Tech on Labor Day weekend, in addition to playing a vital role in the planning and execution of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 29. Seasonal assistants are assigned to a specific concentration area but are expected to provide support to all areas of the company’s business in a direct, supporting or administrative role.

Qualified applicants should be team first, sports-minded, self-motivators who are willing to accept the long hours and hard work required to succeed in the sports industry. Additionally, qualified applicants should be committed to pursuing a career in the business of athletics.

PRIMARY POSITION ROLE: Responsible for assisting with day-to-day projects and initiatives in support of PBI’s communications, messaging and branding goals. Position will contribute to specific aspects of the organization’s public relations and media operations efforts, while also assisting in other areas.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Media Lists
  • Maintain and manage Bowl media lists and update as necessary
• Press Clips
  • Collect and sort all incoming media clips
  • Input clip/messaging data into PR database
• Collateral Production
  • Coordinate production of:
    • Game program
    • Media information guide
    • Flip cards
    • Additional collateral materials
  • Assist with content development for all print projects
• Media Relations
• • Write, edit and proof news releases/media alerts
  • Assist in developing story angles and media outreach
  • Book/coordinate media interviews
  • Respond to media inquiries

• Media Operations
• • Assist with fulfillment and distribution of media credentials
  • Assist with the creation and execution of the media operations timelines
  • Assist in Bowl Week media operations, including media hotel operations, press conferences, media transportation,
  • Update the official Bowl media app
  • Game day
    • Assist in set up of press box
    • Operate Media Will Call
    • Enforce/monitor field level policies
    • Assist with postgame press conference/procedures
    • Assist with management of media operations volunteers

• Dodd Trophy
• • Draft press releases for watch lists and coach of the week honors
  • Assist with compiling media lists and conducting media outreach for various announcements
  • Create profiles for all Dodd Trophy Finalists

• Other
  • Research as needed
  • Maintenance of PR operation manuals
  • Scheduling of photographers and creation of shot charts
  • Scheduling of PR team meetings and updating agendas
  • Assist other seasonal assistants as needed (Staff volunteer events, Board meetings, )
  • Assist with the Bowl’s PR efforts around its charitable initiatives
  • Monitor/update game record books and game recaps
  • Assist with compiling game notes on matchups
  • Research and collect data on potential Hall of Fame inductee class

*Responsibilities are subject to change

STAFF SUPERVISION: Vice President of Communications and the Communications Director

PREFERENCES FOR AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:

1. Previous communications experience in the sports industry
2. Strong writing skills and proficiency in AP Style
3. Media operations/event planning experience, particularly related to a major sporting event
4. Experience working with media
5. Strong attention to detail and research skills around game statistics, record monitoring,
6. The ability to work well individually and as a team member in a fast-paced and evolving work environment
7. Display a willingness to learn and complete tasks regardless of their nature
8. Working knowledge of college football and the College Football Playoff

APPLICANT GUIDELINES:

• Interested candidates can apply by visiting https://chick-fil-apeachbowl.com/seasonalassistants
• Candidates applying for the Communications role are required to submit at least three writing samples in addition to a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references. Ideal examples of content to submit would be press releases, feature stories or similar professional writings. Please link to all writing samples with the cover letter while completing the application on TeamWork.
• Candidate cover letters should fully respond to the following questions/requests:
  • Please clearly indicate which concentration area you are interested in
  • Please indicate if you will have any academic obligations (classes, projects, ) during the period of June 21, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2024.
  • Address how your prior work experience and skill set specifically make you the ideal candidate for a position with the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl?
• All required documents must be received by 5 p.m. ET on March 3, 2023. Applicant submissions without all of the required documentation will not be considered for the program. Applicant submissions not received by the deadline will not be considered for the
• Candidates should not contact the Peach Bowl, Inc. office for initial status updates. Candidate evaluation consists of a resume evaluation period, Zoom interview period and a final in-person interview period (which could also be conducted remotely, depending on the location of the candidate). Final selection of candidates is targeted for the beginning of April. Please note that the final selection date could be extended as evaluations are

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to commit to working a minimum of 40 hours per week at the Peach Bowl, Inc. office in Atlanta. Seasonal assistants are expected to work from the Bowl office Monday through Friday. Work may be required after normal business hours, on holidays and
2. Should possess an undergraduate A postgraduate/master’s degree in an applicable field (Sport Management, Sport Administration, Marketing, Communications, MBA, etc.) is not required but highly preferred.
3. Must be able to handle pressure and take
4. Must have high attention to detail, and the ability to organize and complete a diverse set of tasks in a timely
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applicable computer
7. Other requirements as specified on role descriptions.

About Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

About Peach Bowl, Inc.: Peach Bowl, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that operates the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, the Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament, and manages The Dodd Trophy national coach of the year award. It is the ninth-oldest bowl game in the country and is recognized as college football’s most charitable bowl organization, having donated more than $60.9 million to organizations in need since 2002. Peach Bowl, Inc Events: The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is one of the New Year’s Six bowls selected to host the College Football Playoff including a CFP Semifinal every third year and top-ranked teams from around the country in the other two years of each three-year cycle. Over its 54 years, the game has drawn 3.2 million fans in attendance, a total television audience of 232 million viewers on ESPN, delivered $233.1 million in team payouts, and has created $840 million in direct economic impact for Atlanta and Georgia. Our Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is the nation’s longest-running kickoff game and has reshaped the opening weekend in college football. Over 19 games since 2008, the game has regularly hosted the nation’s t...op teams and has drawn 1.26 million fans, 98.8 million television viewers, distributed $114 million in team payouts and created an additional $549.3 million in economic impact. The Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge is the nation’s premier charity golf tournament featuring top current and former college football coaches. Hosted at the beautiful Reynolds Lake Oconee resort outside Atlanta each spring, the event has generated $9 million for the various foundations and charities supported by its coaches. The Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC is college football’s most coveted national coaching award. Named for legendary Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd, The Dodd Trophy annually honors the FBS football coach whose program represents three pillars of success: scholarship, leadership and integrity.

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