Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Manager of Communications is responsible for coordinating press events, opportunities and outreach while developing and maintaining relationships with local and national media outlets. This position requires previous experience pitching to media, strong writing skills, handling sensitive information, strategic and creative problem-solving, and the ability to work gracefully under pressure. Candidates bilingual in English and Spanish are preferred.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing and disseminating information on Nationals corporate, community, marketing and ticketing events and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders;
• Drafting media advisories and press releases related to non-baseball activities;
• Coordinating media interviews for front office staff, executives, players, coaches and other team personnel;
• Managing incoming media requests;