Public Relations & Communications Internship (Fall 2021)

ABOUT FANDUEL GROUP

FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products all built with one goal in mind — to give fans new and innovative ways to interact with their favorite games, sports, teams, and leagues. That’s no easy task, which is why we’re so dedicated to building a winning team. And make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give.

FanDuel Group is based in New York, with offices in California, Atlanta, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon and Scotland. Our brands include:

• FanDuel — A game-changing real-money fantasy sports app
• FanDuel Sportsbook — America’s #1 sports betting app
• TVG — The best-in-class horse racing TV/media network and betting platform
• FanDuel Racing — A horse racing app built for the average sports fan
• FanDuel Casino & Betfair Casino — Fan-favorite online casino apps
• FOXBet — A world-class betting platform and affiliate of FanDuel Group
• PokerStars US — The premier online poker product and affiliate of FanDuel Group

THE POSITION

Our roster has an opening with your name on it

As the intern at FOX Bet, reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Communications, you will be an important piece to the function of the department – working together with all disciplines from Sportsbook Trading, Super 6 Product Marketing, Social Media, Linear & Digital Paid Media, PokerStars US and Partnerships. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, managing the information flow & presentation as well as stewarding and developing best practices for PR & Communications.  The ideal candidate will be comfortable adapting quickly to Sportsbook trading lines & offers, managing multiple workstreams efficiently and thinking creatively to navigate around potential roadblocks while adhering to responsible gaming & best practices.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Manage weekly PR / Communications FOX Bet Newsletter highlighting best Sportsbook offers, swings in sports betting storylines and featuring Super 6 winners
• Craft PR announcements for upcoming initiatives across Sportsbook, Super 6, PokerStars and Stars Casino
• Create & ideate on best practices for utilizing talent via social media and digital platforms
• Create google decks, manage calendars, key beats throughout football & baseball postseason, talent asks, etc.
• Work closely with head of PR / Communications to deliver key talking points across all verticals (Sportsbook, Super 6, PokerStars US, Stars Casino) for executive interviews
• Collaborate with PR/Marketing leads for all verticals
• Provide support and PR impact reports for big announcements and storylines
• Continuously look for opportunities to develop and implement process improvements with a focus on PR / Communications

THE STATS
What we’re looking for in our next teammate

• Strong communication skills (clear and concise while specific with sufficient details)
• High level of attention to detail and ability to retain a large amount of information
• Highly organized and process oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong team work ethic and resourceful
• Ability to write clear and concisely
• Strong understanding of sports, sports betting industry, free-to-play games and sports media
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong self-awareness and people-management skills
• Demonstrate ambition by keeping abreast of industry trends through trade news, industry seminars and tracking current events
• Digitally savvy, with specific proficiency at Google Decks / PowerPoint and Word

About FOX Bet

FOX Bet is an online and mobile sports betting brand developed through a first-of-its-kind national media and sports wagering partnership in the United States with FOX Sports. The FOX Bet online and mobile sportsbook brings sports fans closer to the games they love by integrating regulated real-money sports wagering with interactive and content rich programming, including expert commentary and insights from some of the nation’s most celebrated sports commentators and analysts.

About PokerStars

PokerStars operates the world’s largest online poker site, serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best online security. More than 200 billion hands have been dealt on PokerStars, which is more than any other site.

Stars Casino is the online casino brand of PokerStars in Michigan and builds upon the strength of its sister brand, PokerStars, to offer casino players an unrivalled playing experience through a wide range of popular and specialist casino games, fantastic promotions and exclusive new products. FOX Bet, PokerStars and Stars Casino are ultimately owned by Flutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR; EURONEXT: FLTR) a global sports-betting and gaming company and a constituent of the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50.

FanDuel Group is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgement or harassment.  Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.