Matchday Media Assistant

• Assist the media and communications department on a matchday for the men’s first team, women’s first team or Academy, across a range of roles
• Roles include: social media updates and posts, photography, photo editing, graphic design/editing, videography (including portrait video capture for social media), written match reports and quotes-led reaction pieces, website content, interviews, TV production, editing video and audio for content creation, match analytics and press/player liaison
• Collaborate with the media and marketing departments to assist with the management and fulfilment of the Club’s content calendar

• An interest in sports journalism/sports media – preferably studying a relevant degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in using Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office software
• Strong interest, knowledge and understanding of football
• A creative approach to content generation, and an interest in the wider football media landscape and social media trends
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive attitude
• A professional approach to working with high-level individuals both within football and the wider entertainment industry
• The ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
• Flexible approach to working, and the ability to work within a fast-changing, reactive environment in accordance with the needs of a matchday

• Experience of covering live sport, particularly football
• Provable work experience in similar roles, both covering live sport and interviews
• A full driving license, and/or the ability to travel between different Club sites as required

The successful candidate will gain experience within a fast-growing football media environment, working with professional colleagues with years of sports media experience. The Wrexham AFC Media and Communications department has a strong history of helping students develop the skills for full-time jobs within the industry, with many former students and employees going on to earn full-time jobs either at Wrexham AFC or further afield – including Premier League clubs