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Position Information
| Title | Selection Tour Representative |
|---|---|
| Salary | 1500/ month |
| Description | ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS: SEEKING GRADUATES INTERESTED IN EVENT PLANNING, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS All American Games, the owner and producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the U.S. Army National Combine, and Football University is seeking qualified candidates to coordinate, manage, and execute the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl Selection Tours during the fall of 2013. Selection Tour teams present and announce the official selection of each U.S. Army All-American (90 high school football players and 125 high school marching band members) and Eastbay Youth All-American at their respective high schools and middle schools during assemblies, pep rallies, press conferences, and football games. The Selection Tour position consists of event coordination/operations, public presentations, brand management, public relations, media management, and budget management. Selection Tour personnel will be responsible for executing All American Games’ national grass-roots marketing campaign that will include significant travel (September – early December). Upon completion of the Selection Tour, members are integrated into the operational components of executing the weeks leading up to the All American Games Bowl Week, featuring U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Tour personnel will then join the All American Games staff in San Antonio and be placed in their respective Bowl Week positions according to qualifications and field of interest. Upon the conclusion of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Selection Tour personnel may have the opportunity to join All American Games on a full-time employment basis. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is considered the nation’s premier All-American game by high school football players, coaches, and fans from around the country. The 2013 game saw over 40,000 people pack the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Alumni of the game include Adrian Peterson and Andrew Luck. The 2014 game will be played on Saturday, January 4, in San Antonio, live on NBC. Qualifications: ? Highly motivated and energetic individual looking for a career in event planning, marketing, public relations or operations ? Ability to spend several months on the road from September - early December ? Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) ? Excellent communication (oral and written) skills ? Organizational skills ? College graduates preferred (This position can count for college credit) Length of Employment: Early September, 2013 – mid January, 2014 Office Location: Rockaway, NJ (Housing provided if needed) Travel Location: Across the United States (pending Selection Tour schedule) Hours: Full-Time (40 – 60+ hours per week) Compensation: Monthly Stipend ($1,500 per month) Contact: Send resume and cover letter to - selectiontour@allamericangames.com |
| Required Skills |
? Highly motivated and energetic individual looking for a career in event planning, marketing, public relations or operations ? Ability to spend several months on the road from September - early December ? Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) ? Excellent communication (oral and written) skills ? Organizational skills |
| Application Deadline |
05/31/2013 |
| Preferred Application Method |
Hiring Organization
| Name | All American Games |
|---|---|
| Description | All American Games (AAG), a sports management and marketing company, is the owner and producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Based in Wharton, NJ, AAG produces and manages many of the nation’s premiere high school and youth sporting events, including the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, U.S. Army National Combine, U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, Football University (FBU), Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl, TOP GUN All-Star Camp, and the FBU National Championships, to name a few. In 2009, All American Games ventured into sports-television production with a new sports-reality television show called “The Ride.” The show was a tremendous success, garnering coverage in almost 80 million homes and generating acclaim from both viewers and the nationwide media. In the aggregate, All American Games reaches millions of youth and high school athletes annually, as well as their sphere of influences, through AAG’s numerous events and properties. Each year, athletes across North America enhance their specific sports abilities and raise their level of play through the elite instruction and training received through All American Games. The Company is uniquely qualified to communicate and build lasting relationships with their core audiences. The Company was founded in 2000 by its president, Rich McGuinness, and is operated by McGuinness and partners Doug Berman and Kate McGuinness. Rich McGuinness and Berman were recently named to Sports Event Magazine’s “Innovators & Influencers” list, which spotlights 25 individuals who are influencing sports today and building lasting legacies. The Company and its properties have been covered by many media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, FOX News, CNN, Sports Illustrated, Sports Business Journal, MTV and many more. In May 2008, The Wall Street Journal featured All American Games in a front-page story that proclaimed: “Rush to the NFL: These guys screen the pros of tomorrow.” Alumni of AAG events and properties include NFL stars like 2011 NFL No. 1 Pick and Indianapolis Colt Andrew Luck, 2007 NFL First Round Pick and current Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson, New York Jets’ quarterback Mark Sanchez, 2010 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Ndamukong Suh, 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and New York Jet Tim Tebow and numerous others stars. In total, AAG boasts 209 NFL Draftees, 55 First-Rounders and one overall No. 1 pick. |
| Industry | Communications / Media - Marketing / PR |
| Web site Address |
http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com |
Hiring Contact Information
| Name | Luke Malone |
|---|---|
| Title | Selection Tour Director |
| Email Address |
selectiontour@allamericangames.com |
| Mailing Address |
175 N Main Street Wharton NJ 07885 |
| Phone Number |
973-366-8448 |
| Alumni? | No |