Public Relations and Media Relations Coordinator

Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE), home of the Minnesota Wild, the Minnesota Swarm, the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul RiverCentre and the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium is currently accepting resumes for a Public Relations and Media Relations Coordinator.

This position will provide public and media relations support to the Public Relations Manager and media for promotion of and events related to the Saint Paul RiverCentre,  Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Xcel Energy Center, with a focus on the Saint Paul RiverCentre and Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The person in this position will work closely with news media, employees, clients and select audiences as it relates to disseminating all pertinent information in a timely, efficient and professional manner and generating publicity for venues and its associated clients and events.

Qualifications Required:
- 2+ years of public/media relations experience
- BA in Communications, Public Relations or equivalent experience
- Exceptional written and verbal communications
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as dictated by event calendar and event needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented, organized with strong time-management skills
- Creative and outgoing personality; professional demeanor
- Self starter: Proactive team player able to direct self and others
- Knowledge of convention, special event, sports and/or entertainment industries preferred; industry contacts a plus
- Proficiency in MSWord, Excel, Outlook; Photoshop a plus

How to apply:
If you are interested and qualified for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to employment@wild.com no later than Wednesday, September 26, 2007 for consideration.  No phone inquiries please. 

The MSE organization is committed to fostering an environment that acknowledges and values the contributions of each employee. Our staff consists of dedicated, service-oriented professionals who are committed to our guests, our organization, our partners and each other. Our core values are Passion, Excellence, Caring and Teamwork.
Minnesota Sports & Entertainment is an equal employment opportunity employer