Events Communications Associate

This is a ground-floor position with real growth potential at a company operating on a national stage. You will support the Pastimes Events team across customer-facing communications channels, helping players get answers, keeping our communities informed, and ensuring our brand voice is consistent and professional on every platform we operate. You will report directly to the President during an initial build period, transitioning to our incoming Director of Business Operations. This role starts as a part-time contract with a defined path toward full-time for candidates who demonstrate strong judgment, fast learning, and consistent follow-through. That timeline is approximately six months for the right person, and performance can accelerate it. Your Day-to-Day Assist the events team with customer service email, responding to player questions related to registration, scheduling, and general event inquiries Monitor and engage our Discord community, answering questions, posting updates, and keeping players informed during event cycles Post event announcements, policy clarifications, schedule changes, and promotional content across our social media channels Support online communications and real-time updates during active event periods Travel with the team to select events to provide onsite communications and customer service support, approximately 3 to 10 events per year with all travel costs covered Expand into broader responsibilities as the role and the company’s needs develop What You'll Need Required Genuine enthusiasm for tabletop gaming. You understand the community because you are part of it Strong written communication skills. Clear, accurate, and professionally on-brand Fluent on Discord. Community engagement is already a natural part of how you operate Organized and reliable with the ability to manage multiple channels simultaneously Sound judgment under pressure. Major event weekends move fast and player emotions run high Able and willing to travel periodically for events Preferred Social media management experience for a brand, organization, or community Familiarity with Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, or competitive organized play ecosystems Prior customer service or community management experience in a gaming context What We Offer $20-22/hour | Growth path to full-time Relocation assistance available Where You'll Work Part-Time Contract | Remote/Hybrid/In-Person | Elk Grove Village, IL Pastimes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Copyright 2026 Pastimes, Inc. All Rights Reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pastimes