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Job Description
Job Title: Public Relations and Official Weekly Program Support Staff, Bowman Gray Stadium
Department: Winston Salem Speedway
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared Date: 3/25/2024
Reviewed Date: 3/25/2024
SUMMARY:
The Public Relations and Official Weekly Program Support Staff will manage public relations efforts and provide support for the weekly racing program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Primary responsibilities:
- Performs race night public relations functions including calculating track point standings.
- Providing information to the press.
- Answer fan questions by phone and through social media.
- Monitors track Facebook page and responds as appropriate.
- Monitor track Website and respond to inquiries as appropriate.
- Update the track Website each week and as otherwise required and prepare information for the official weekly program.
- Gather and prepare information for the official weekly program
- Act as a substitute for race night public relations functions including calculating track point standings.
- Provide information to the press.
- Act as a substitute for calculating track point standings and inputting MyRacePass data after each race
- Count Most Popular Driver votes
- Assemble competitor trophies
- Prepares and mails sponsor thank you packets
- Print dated tickets and sponsor tickets
- Embroider the track’s checkered flags.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Approximate travel 0%.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise program sellers
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); prior experience in retail sales, customer service, or event operations preferred; basic math skills and proficiency in handling cash transactions accurately; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver License
OTHER SKILLS
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with diverse audiences in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages and engage diverse audiences.
- Basic math skills and proficiency in handling cash transactions accurately.
- Proficiency in social media platforms, content management systems, and digital marketing tools.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt to changing demands during peak event periods.
- Ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in alignment with the race schedule and event calendar.
- Dependable and punctual, with a commitment to fulfilling assigned shifts and responsibilities according to the race schedule and event calendar.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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