Game Night Media Assistant | Part-Time | PeoplesBank Arena

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Game Night Media Assistant position will be responsible for assisting the Marketing Manager and Manager of Broadcasting and Public Relations throughout the course of the Wolf Pack season.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.35

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until January 9, 2026.

About the Venue

PeoplesBank Arena is also home to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, the primary developmental affiliate of the New York Rangers. PeoplesBank Arena entertains millions of visitors annually with a variety of concerts, family shows, and ice-skating spectaculars throughout the season. The venue has played host to an extraordinary roster of world-renowned artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, Andrea Bocelli, Bad Bunny, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pearl Jam, and many others.

PeoplesBank Arena will continue to be the center of sports and entertainment for Hartford and the State of Connecticut for years to come.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the arrival of all credentialed scouts and media to each Wolf Pack home game
• Assist in the recording and production of postgame press conferences with Wolf Pack coaches and players
• Assist with written postgame stories for www.hartfordwolfpack.com
• Assist with in-game social media responsibilities on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
• Assist with potential on-air duties such as intermission reports

Qualifications

Game Night Media Assistant must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Work Hartford Wolf Pack home games during the 2025-26 season and all potential home Calder Cup Playoff games.  A successful applicant must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Strong knowledge of Social Media Platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok), Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and After Effects). Editing experience is required.
• A strong hockey knowledge and interest in the game is highly recommended and encouraged for this position.
• A strong written ability. The selected applicant will have multiple writing opportunities on the team’s official website.
• The selected applicant must conduct themselves with a professional attitude and appearance at all times while at the XL Center.
• A strong verbal/broadcasting ability is not required but is encouraged for potential on-air opportunities.

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At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.