Entertainment Associate (Limited Term)

The Entertainment Associate will be a team player who is willing to learn, be adaptable on the fly, and handle the day-to-day responsibilities of a fast-paced sports and entertainment environment. This person will assist with the gameday entertainment for all Nationals home games and other events as required, while also helping lead the NatPack throughout the course of the baseball season. This person must be available to work evenings and weekends as the baseball season requires, have strong time management skills, and be reliable to work independently on projects.

The Associate will need to be available to work in person in Washington, DC from approximately February – November 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet National Anthem performers and Color Guard, while coordinating the sound checks and walkthroughs.
• Book Color Guards for all Nationals home games.
• Assist with the Presidents Race and ideating fresh races from start to finish.
• Set-up the NatPack room before every game with prizing and scripts.
• Keep entertainment storage, NatPack room, and Mascot room clean and organized.
• Collaborate with entertainment team to come up with new ideas for in-game features and skits.
• Assist with postgame concerts performing artist runner tasks and pushing out staging
• Assist the Senior Manager, Game Presentation with military game process including paperwork for flyovers and military assets.
• Assist with paperwork process such as purchase requisitions, contracts, travel request forms, and vouchers
• Drive the Mascot Van to external appearances and other events.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Successfully pass a background check.
• Available for entire term of the role and availability to work all Nationals home games.
• Ability to frequently work nights and weekends.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from Nationals Park.
• Knowledge of baseball and the Nationals organization.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Gameday Seasonal: Job requires employee to function in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue. May work at heights. Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb up/down stairs. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $17.95 per hour.  Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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