This is a great opportunity for a rare entry-level job in racing:
Administrative PR Support Assistant – Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX)
Job Duties:
- Handling/filing of department purchase orders and invoices as well as all other administrative responsibilities for the department, including fielding calls and arranging travel for Vice President of Media Relations
- Oversee the set-up, scheduling, volunteer staffing, food and beverage orders and operation of Texas Motor Speedway’s media center, press box and food lounge areas during major NASCAR and INDYCAR events as well as press area set-up for two major events at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track
- Assist in media event planning and execution
- Ability to handle media monitoring services such as VOCUS and TV Eyes as well as Constant Contact e-mail distribution list and create reports with overview cover sheets
- Above-average writing and spelling skills to utilize for pre-race play books, assist on media kits and general administrative tasks
- Knowledge of technical, back-end aspects of websites to post content, photos, live links and the like
Requirements:
- Four-year college degree, preferably with a degree in communications, public relations or hospitality
- Experience or background in event planning or hospitality
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Constant Contact, VOCUS and TV Eyes media monitoring services; experience with a sports franchise or venue, especially motorsports, preferred.
