Public Relations and Communications Fellowship Job at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

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  • Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • Concord, NC

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Public Relations andCommunications Fellowship DEPARTMENT: Charlotte Motor Speedway Communications Team POSITION LOCATION: Concord, NC DURATION: Early March through July 2026 WHO WE ARE: Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of 11 premiere facilities across the country owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, LLC. The entertainment complex annually hosts two NASCAR weekends, one NHRA event, World of Outlaws racing, classic car concours and the Southeast’s largest drive-through holiday light show, among other events. Speedway Motorsports maintains a consistent focus on its four core principles: Take care of teammates Be known for remarkable events Positively impact our community Profitably improve After more than six decades of innovative firsts in entertainment and fan engagement, the speedway known as America's Home for Racing continues to be an iconic trailblazer in sports, entertainment and fan amenities. WHAT THIS FELLOWSHIP ENTAILS: The Public Relations and Communications fellow will be a vital member of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Communications Team throughout the course of the fellowship. The fellow will assist in creating public relations plans, writing press releases, helping coordinate PR events and engage with local and national media, along with a variety of motorsports industry stakeholders. This paid fellowship requires the Communications fellow to be on property 25-30 hours each week, with extended hours during event weekends. By applying for this role, you acknowledge that you will be required to work select weekends. The ideal candidate will adopt a GLOBE mentality. GLOBE stands for Generously Lending Our Best Efforts. This is done by holding themselves and their teammates accountable for taking our best practices "the last mile" - optimizing them for maximum value to all of our stakeholders while sharing insights on how to improve our company. Fellowship Goals: Learn the craft of writing media advisories, press releases and media pitches Gain practical experience writing press releases, copy points and other communications Learn how the Public Relations/Communications Department assists in the execution of promotions for events Experience how to pitch a variety of story ideas and events to local, regional and national tv, newspaper, radio and digital outlets Help execute event weekend Media Center operations Learn day to day logistics of the department and property QUALIFICATIONS Education Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Preferred majors: Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Sports Management Skills/Experience Strong communication skills: written and verbal Creative mindset Results driven and detail-oriented Innovative thinker and self-starter High integrity and confidentiality Work Hours Fellows must be able to work on-site an average of 25-30 hours per week. Remote work is not available for this fellowship. Extended hours are required on select event weekends. Required dates are listed below April 9-11: Heritage Invitational April 24-April 26: American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals May 22-24: Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race weekend Every Monday and Tuesday of June and July: Cook Out Summer Shootout APPLICATION: To be considered for this fellowship, please click here to apply. Please submit your resume, a link to your website and/or creative writing samples, along with your social media handles. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Charlotte Motor Speedway provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants who 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Charlotte Motor Speedway

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