- Jalen P. Martin
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- Major League Baseball Players Association
Major League Baseball Players Association
Communications Coordinator (September 2023 - July 2024)
Responsibilities
Write and edit press materials, website content, bulletins, and social media copy to promote union and its members.
Monitor sports, media, and labor news to inform earned and owned media strategies. Report trends to relevant staff.
Conduct interviews with notable union figures for internal and external communications initiatives.
Develop communications plans, media briefs, and coverage reports for senior leadership.
Research international publications to expand union’s global outreach. Respond to media inquiries. Maintain media list.
Answer office phone, directing internal and external callers to social benefits help, legal services, agent info, and more.
Accomplishments
Led MLBPA’s 2024 Black History Month campaign with original website and social media content, highlighting notable baseball and baseball union figures.
Led MLBPA’s monthly 10 Years of Service Time series, honoring players who reached a significant milestone in labor.
Compiled a list of former professional players in college coaching across all collegiate divisions, supporting the launch of future Players Way initiatives.