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Assistant, Communications - North York, Canada - Tennis Canada

Tennis Canada

Verified Company

North York, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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WHO WE ARE?

The future is bright for tennis in Canada, and you will be right in the middle of it all at Tennis Canada A national sport organization with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to be a world-leading tennis nation, Tennis Canada seeks to grow participation across the country and develop champions on the international stage.

Tennis Canada also owns and operates the world-class National Bank Open presented by Rogers tournaments in Toronto and Montreal, two of the best-run sporting events on the planet which annually bring the globe's best tennis players to Canada and continue to break attendance records year on year.

In recent times, Canadian tennis has enjoyed many historic achievements, including winning the Billie Jean King Cup in 2023 and Davis Cup the year before, the world's largest team sports competition.

Join us as we look to build on this exciting momentum and continue to produce incredible results. We are a team of innovators, who are passionate about our work and pursue excellence together everyday.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

Reporting to the Manager, Communications, the Assistant, Communications will be a member of the communications team and will assist in several communications and media relations initiatives.

Assist in the daytoday operations of the Communications department
Assist in the collection and selection of photography for all print and electronic communications and maintain photo database for organization
Maintain the organization's Virtual Media Centre in the lead up to and during the National Bank Open
Work with digital and content teams to produce and publish content for Tennis Canada and National Bank Open website
Research, write, and edit media releases and advisories
Produce daily media watch news clippings
Assist in the content creation and production of National Bank Open, fan and media guides
Assist with management of team of volunteers and summer staff during tournament
Assist with setup and operations of professional, working media centre, and provide worldclass service to both national and international media members
Assist with all other PR initiatives

WHO YOU ARE?

Recent graduate in Public Relations/Communications, Sports Management or a related field
Up to 1 year's experience (or more) working in communications, sports, or journalism
Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
Excellent organization and time management skills and attention to detail
Capacity to work independently as well as a team player
Show tact, great work ethic, professionalism
Knowledge of tennis
Bilingual French (asset)

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