Gameday - Media Runner

Job title: Gameday – Media Runner

Work Location: NRG Stadium – Houston, Texas

Division/Department: Media Relations

Reports to: Strategic Communications Manager

  ☐ Full-Time

  ☒ Part-Time

  ☐ Exempt

  ☒ Non-Exempt

Essential Job 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, game day programs and seating charts.
• Handing out quotes, making copies and assisting the media as necessary.
• Running 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 such as media vest registration and 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 Strategic Communications Manager 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.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 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.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure and within deadlines. 
• Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
• 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.

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.