Communications Assistant

Title: Communication Assistant (Seasonal)

Classification: Part-Time

Reports to: Communications Coordinator

The Milwaukee Bucks strive to be the best sports and entertainment company in the world. We are looking for dedicated people who champion innovation, inspire and empower their teammates to perform at a world-class level, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• Mental Health Resources
• On-the-job Training
• Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
• Employer Paid Parking

Summary:

The Milwaukee Bucks Communications Seasonal Assistant will assist the Bucks Communications Department with its day-to-day responsibilities throughout the 2026-27 season. The individual for this role is an experienced Milwaukee-area college junior or senior who is reliable, hardworking, detail-oriented and interested in working in the sports industry. The Bucks Communications Seasonal Assistant is a part-time position with approximately 15-25 working hours per week (including nights, weekends and holidays) between game nights at Fiserv Forum, remote and in-office work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile daily statistics every morning, including weekends and holidays, and send to select Bucks staff and broadcasters
• Compile daily clips email of Bucks, Fiserv Forum and Deer District media coverage to the company every weekday morning
• Assist on game nights at Fiserv Forum by:
• Printing media seating labels and setting up media seating areas
• Distributing credentials and meal vouchers to media
• Helping to facilitate pregame and postgame press conferences
• Printing and distributing in-game statistics to team benches and broadcasters
• Being a welcoming, friendly and helpful representative of the Communications Department for media, broadcasters and the visiting team's PR/Communications staff, broadcasters and traveling media
• Further non-gameday daily responsibilities will vary, but can be expected to include:
• Media monitoring
• Press release writing
• Assistance tracking team statistics and milestones
• Assistance on in-season publications
• Assistance at press conferences and media events
• Administrative tasks for the department

Qualifications:

• Junior or senior attending college in the Milwaukee area pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, journalism or similar field (Note: local candidates are strongly preferred)
• Available to work the majority of Bucks home games in person, work remotely and work in an office setting
• Available to complete remote work nearly every morning during the 2026-27 season, including weekends and holidays
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and oral, and effective attention to detail, time management and organization skills
• Able to listen to and follow directions quickly and efficiently while working in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working near and with NBA players, coaches and front office staff
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Understanding of/previous experience with using AP style preferred
• Knowledge of basketball, the NBA and sports journalism/public relations/communications preferred
• Previous experience working in sports, sports media and/or journalism preferred

All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.

The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.


We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.