Employment Opportunity: Game Night Digital Content Coordinator
Ontario Hockey League Employment Opportunity
Job Title: Game Night Digital Content Coordinator
Reports To: Director, Communications
Location: Predominately remote, with on-site assignments by request
Job Type: Part-time (Evenings and weekends throughout the 2024-25 season, September 16th, 2024 to June 1st, 2025)
Salary: $20/hour, 24-28 hours per week
Who We’re Looking For:
The Game Night Digital Content Coordinator will be the in-game visionary for all things OHL content on select game nights taking place on evenings and weekends throughout the 2024-25 season and playoffs. Are you a hockey enthusiast who loves telling stories, capturing an angle and amplifying excitement in a variety of different ways? Well, this would be the job for you!
Join the OHL team and be part of an exciting, dynamic environment where your creativity and digital expertise will help you gain relevant experience and help shape the future of junior hockey!
Objectives:
Social Media Presence: To provide comprehensive coverage, updates, and engaging content about the OHL, its teams, and players.
Fan Engagement: To offer content that appeals to a broad audience, building a strong community of hockey enthusiasts.
Talent Development: To promote the OHL as the premier developer of hockey talent for the NHL and U SPORTS.
Brand Growth: To enhance the brand recognition of the OHL, emphasizing its role in the development of future hockey stars and aspiring professionals.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Game Night Digital Content Coordinator will enhance the league’s digital presence across multiple social media channels (X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) while also contributing game night coverage in the form of recaps and summaries at ontariohockeyleague.com.
Specific tasks would include:
- Creating and distributing social media video and visual/graphic content in a variety of different sizes and formats
- Posting highlights and editing graphic templates for both organic and sponsored content
- Manage league highlights distribution and syndication at ontariohockeyleague.com
- Short form written content in the form of game recaps and summaries at ontariohockeyleague.com
- Monitor the OHL’s streaming service and communicate with CHL Master Control as well as OHL member team personnel to ensure smooth execution of broadcasts
- Liaise with Hockey Operations department to fulfill video requests in areas such as discipline and player safety
- On-site and/or remote support by request at annual events such as the OHL Priority Selection, OHL Cup, U14 OHL Cup, World Juniors, U17 Hockey Challenge, etc.
- Analysis of social metrics to determine best practices, required adjustments to ensure maximized efficiency
Desired Qualifications/Strengths:
- Completed or ongoing degree in marketing, communications, sport media or a related field
- Experience in social media, preferably in sports or entertainment
- Good communication skills – ability to frame a narrative in a creative and engaging way
- High proficiency in TikTok, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and other emerging platforms
- Experience with Adobe Suite, including Premiere (or Final Cut Pro or another video editing software), Photoshop and After Effects
- Flexibility and willingness to work during hours that OHL games are ongoing, most prominently evenings and weekends
- Creative, energetic and proactive approach to work
- Awareness of and interest in the latest digital, social media and emerging trends shaping the sport landscape
Application Process:
Applicants can send their resume and cover letter, or any questions to OHL Director of Communications Josh Sweetland at [email protected] by Tuesday, August 13th.
About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League has long been regarded as the number one development league in the world, continuing to serve as a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League. The OHL consists of 20 teams, with 17 located in Ontario, two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania. A proud member of the Canadian Hockey League, the OHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships, with over 330 graduates receiving OHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice in 2023-24.
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