Coordinator, Communications, Toronto Maple Leafs

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At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE) we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies spirits and communities united as one.

Were more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people boldly building the future of sport and entertainment together. We believe in the power of play the strength of collaboration and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

From the ice to the pitch the hardwood to the digital arena were proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) the Toronto Raptors (NBA) Toronto FC (MLS) Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) Raptors 905 (NBA G League) Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

We bring these teams and world-class entertainment to life at our iconic venues including Scotiabank Arena BMO Field Coca-Cola Coliseum Ford Performance Centre BMO Training Ground and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field we serve up elevated dining at e11even Real Sports and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club ScotiaClub and Platinum Club.

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009 weve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and were just getting started.

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role everyone belongs and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves.

So if youre ready to play with purpose grow with passion and win as one wed love to have you on our team.

** We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective transferable skills and lived experience may be exactly what were looking for. **

Job Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE) we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies spirits and communities - united as one.

We are more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people boldly building the future of sport and entertainment together. We believe in the power of play the strength of collaboration and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

As a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs Communications team youll help tell the story of one of the worlds most iconic hockey brands. Working alongside Communications Hockey Operations Digital Content and Broadcasting youll play an important role in supporting media coverage game-day operations player communications publications and storytelling across the season.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced high-performance environment enjoys building relationships with media and has a passion for hockey communications and delivering exceptional service.

What Youll Do

• Support all day-to-day media relations activities for the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout the NHL season.
• Assist in producing and maintaining game notes media guides statistical packages player biographies and other team publications with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinate game-day media operations including credential management press box preparation media workroom logistics and post-game interview coordination.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for accredited media before during and after practices games and special events.
• Assist with media availabilities involving players coaches and hockey operations staff ensuring smooth execution and professional experiences.
• Monitor daily media coverage and social conversation preparing timely media monitoring reports news summaries and communication briefings for club leadership.
• Support the development and distribution of press releases media advisories feature materials and other communications assets.
• Collaborate with Digital Content Social Media and Broadcast teams to ensure consistent messaging across earned owned and shared channels.
• Assist with NHL events including Training Camp NHL Draft Development Camp Rookie Camp Preseason Stanley Cup Playoffs and league initiatives.
• Maintain media databases distribution lists and historical team archives.
• Help coordinate interviews feature opportunities and long-form storytelling with local national and international media.
• Utilize communications technology and AI-assisted tools to improve research transcription media monitoring and workflow efficiency while maintaining editorial accuracy.
• Track media coverage sentiment and earned media performance providing reports and insights that help measure communications impact.
• Support special events community initiatives alumni programming and organizational announcements as required.
• Perform additional communications and hockey operations support as assigned.

What Youll Bring

• University or college degree in Communications Journalism Public Relations Sports Management or a related discipline.
• 2 years of experience in media relations sports communications journalism or public relations.
• Outstanding writing editing and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of NHL hockey statistics and league operations.
• Excellent knowledge of the Canadian and North American sports media land.
• Ability to remain calm organized and professional while managing multiple competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with media players executives and internal partners.
• Strong digital literacy with experience using Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign Photoshop and Acrobat preferred).
• Experience with media monitoring and communications platforms such as Meltwater Cision or similar tools is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with social media publishing digital storytelling and analytics platforms.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-powered productivity tools responsibly to support research transcription content preparation and workflow efficiency.
• Highly organized proactive and solutions-oriented with excellent judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work evenings weekends holidays and travel with the team when required.
• Bilingualism is considered an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Why Youll Love Working Here
Youll have the opportunity to work behind the scenes with one of the NHLs most recognizable franchises while contributing to memorable moments on and off the ice. Every day presents new opportunities to collaborate innovate and help shape how the Toronto Maple Leafs connect with fans media and the hockey community.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1