The Frederick Flying Cows professional basketball team associate program is an experience and opportunity like no other in professional sports!. but also forever be able to say you were a part of the start of the Frederick Flying Cows!. Frederick Flying Cows are a new professional basketball organization playing their first season in the spring of 2024 in The Basketball League (www.. Cover Flying Cows games including providing in game updates, posting content, conducting post game interviews and crafting game recaps.. As we think about putting together our team, we have broken the operation down into four (3) areas of focus: Basketball Operations, Business Operations, Sales & Marketing.

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Frederick Flying Cows - Professional Basketball Organization Marketing Associate (Frederick, Maryland) <ul><li>Start Date: May 1st, 2024 </li><li>Application Deadline: April 19th, 2024</li><li>How To Apply: Email [email protected] with a resume, brief introduction of yourself, and examples of marketing related work (Content, Graphics, Press Releases, etc...). </li><li>Entry Level Paid (Stipend) Position</li><li>Candidates MUST reside in or commute daily to Frederick, Maryland</li></ul> The Role: The Frederick Flying Cows professional basketball team associate program is an experience and opportunity like no other in professional sports! As an associate, you will gain hands-on experience and receive tangible real world experience with direct responsibility in the organization. You will not only receive the opportunity to learn and observe how a startup professional sports organization operates... but also forever be able to say you were a part of the start of the Frederick Flying Cows! The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and will be open to performing a wide-variety of tasks in order to learn about what is required to create, run and market a professional basketball team and organization. We strongly prefer candidates either from or currently living in the Frederick area. This position is a FULL TIME role, with an expectation of +40 worked hours per week, with an ever-changing schedule due to games, events, appearances and more. Associates are required to work all Frederick Flying Cow home games and all scheduled events, as directed by the General Manager. The associate program is a paid role with a monthly stipend provided. The role is entry level and candidates must be willing to work at a high level in order to successfully fufill their duties and gain a plethora of experience. THIS IS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY! Candidates must already reside in the Frederick area, be willing to commute daily or fully relocate to the area. Who are the Flying Cows? Frederick Flying Cows are a new professional basketball organization playing their first season in the spring of 2024 in The Basketball League (www.thebasketballleague.net).The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March - May, with 12 home and 12 away games. Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues oversees and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition. The TBL play is high quality - just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league. Thus far, the Flying Cows have built a successful on court product as well as a one of a kind brand off the court. What you can expect... We are a small team, meaning our associates will work cross functionally, be involved in all aspects of the organization and have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas. With that, the Marketing Associate will prioritize all things branding and public relations of the organization. As the Flying Cows marketing associate, you may work on the following, but not limited to: <ul><li>Administer all Flying Cows social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, X , Tik Tok, etc...)</li><li>Create multiple pieces of content daily including graphics, reels, and more</li><li>Design promotional Emails and manage all mailing lists and custom databases</li><li>Plan and carry out specific marketing campaigns</li><li>Manage and update goflyingcows.com & shopflyingcows.com</li><li>Cover Flying Cows games including providing in game updates, posting content, conducting post game interviews and crafting game recaps. </li><li>Work directly with Flying Cows players and coaching staff to highlight and promote the personalities of the organization</li><li>Edit game and player highlight reels</li><li>Write and distribute press releases and garner/manage relationships with local and national media outlets</li><li>Track and provide weekly updates on relevant marketing metrics</li><li>Manage and schedule the mascot performers as well as be the mascot performer, as needed. </li><li>Schedule and manage player appearances and community events</li><li>Gameday setup & breakdown</li><li>Work collaboratively with the account manager to promote all sponsors and partners</li><li>Work directly with team General Manager on various aspects of the organization </li><li>Assist with other team projects, as needed</li></ul> Basic Expectations & Requirements <ul><li>Bachelor's Degree and/or actively pursuing degree. </li><li>Must be located in the Frederick, MD area.</li><li>Report directly to the General Manager, and fulfill all duties as requested. </li><li>Manage and direct interns and gameday staff. </li><li>Represent the organization, as needed, at events and appearances.</li><li>Provide excellent customer service to all existing and potential fans.</li><li>Professionally represent the organization at business and community functions.</li><li>Work as a member of the TEAM, and Have Fun!</li><li>Attend all home games and events to ensure great customer service to all fans.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul> The associate program is designed to provide training where candidates will gain valuable skills that assist you as you progress in your sports career. Who are we looking for? We are seeking motivated, energetic, candidates with a goal of building a career in the world of marketing and athletics. Interns should be willing to travel and to work odd hours. This is a fun and rewarding opportunity for candidates who don't require lots of structure and are willing to take risks and try new things. Required Skills/Abilities: <ul><li>Graphic design background required. </li><li>Strong writing skills required. </li><li>Experience managing social media platforms required. </li><li>Photography & Videography skills preferred. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.</li></ul> More about Frederick Flying Cows The BasketballLeague (TBL), www.thebasketballleague.net,is a six (6) year old league playing throughout North America. In the Spring of 2023 there are 49 teams in the league, with 46 teams in the USA in small to medium sized markets, and another three (3) teams in Canada. The league is continuing to grow, with a goal of having sixty-four (64) teams in the USA and twenty-four (24) teams in Canada. Frederick Flying Cows is one of about a half-dozen new teams that joined the TBL in 2024. The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March - May, with 12 home and 12 away games. Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues oversees and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition. The TBL play is high quality - just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league. The league has already had a few players make it to the NBA. We are a well-prepared group with the goal of building a championship quality organization! We believe there are three (3) key legs of the stool required to build a quality franchise. <ul><li>We need to create and manage a High-Quality entertainment product that is appealing to a broad age range. We want TBL basketball home games to be a high-quality fun and entertaining event that people will enjoy, both basketball fans and non-basketball fans. </li><li>We need to put together an excellent Basketball team and basketball organization. To this end, we are interviewing head coaches now and hope to hire someone by June of this year so that they will have a full year to build and plan a team. </li><li>We need to build a Community organization that is invested in Frederick County. Our goal is for TBL basketball, over time, to be part of the fabric of the community, and a team that the people of Frederick are proud of.</li></ul> As we think about putting together our team, we have broken the operation down into four (3) areas of focus: Basketball Operations, Business Operations, Sales & Marketing. We are looking for Intern/Associates to assist in all areas of the business. Building a team and organization from scratch will be both demanding and rewarding. This is a unique opportunity for someone with energy, drive, and a positive attitude, who is indefatigable and will gain great satisfaction from being a part of creating something new. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. Job Questions: <ol><li>Do you live in or nearby Frederick, MD? If not, do you have any connection to the community?</li></ol>

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