Photographers Needed!

The Third Rail is growing, and with that comes new opportunities to get involved.

We are putting together a team of photographers so we can have one at each of our get-togethers, starting with next week's NYCFC special event. We would like to use these photos in our promotional materials, as well as to document the beginnings and growth of our group.

If you'd like to be one of our Weegees, please send an email to chance (at) thirdrail.nyc, or click here.

Our New Campaign - Custom NYCFC License Plates!

In our efforts to increase the visibility of NYCFC, MLS and the sport of soccer all throughout the metro area, the Third Rail is proud to announce that we are launching a campaign for a custom NYCFC license plate.

Custom license plates are already available for all the major New York State sports teams, as well as for some more obscure ones.

If your passion is baseball, you can buy a license plate promoting your favorite team. Even if that team is an independent minor league outfit, or a big-league club that left town sixty years ago.

What, no Brooklyn Cyclones?

Gridiron fans are similarly well-represented:

Hoops fans can choose from New York City's two franchises, but the state's hockey lovers have more options; even the minor league Rochester Americans are included. Again, we're back to the primary logos in each case.

There's even one lone plate supporting the Beautiful Game, in the person of the alliteration-loving third division club Rochester Rhinos:

With all those pro sports choices, Major League Soccer certainly deserves its due.

So what say you, Third Rail members who also happen to be motorists? Would you order one of these for your car?

Once we are successful, the initial fee for these types of license plates is $60.00 ($91.25 for personalized) and $31.25/$62.50 for renewals, in addition to the standard fees.

Adding new organizations to this list requires an act of the Legislature; click here to search for your New York State Assembly representative, and click here to find your Senator. Let them know that you want the option of New York City FC license plates for your car!

We Want YOU... on the Third Rail Board!

One of the questions we hear most frequently is "How can I get more involved with the Third Rail?" Right now, we have some fantastic opportunities to do just that. There are currently four openings on our Board of Directors, and we would like to fill them in the next month.

We are looking for qualified and engaged applicants for the following positions:

• Treasurer;
• Director of Communications;
• Director of Merchandising; and
• Gameday Director.

The Treasurer is responsible for recommending financial policies and procedures which promote and maintain the fiscal stability of the Corporation. This involves coordinating with other directors in support of their activities and developing their annual budgets, tracking/recording all cash receipts and disbursements as well as other financial records, developing the overall budget, overseeing charitable fundraising activities; provides monthly income/expense reports as per our bylaws and working with tax advisor to prepare our annual filings. A background in accounting or a related field, as well as familiarity with the appropriate software, is preferred.

The Director of Communications develops a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy for the Third Rail, working with our Board of Directors and any external public relations entities to ensure all public statements advance that strategy.

The Director of Merchandising coordinates the design, production and sale of merchandise, developing new product lines and revenue streams. He or she must work closely with the Treasurer on regular financial accounting.

Our Gameday Director designs (in consultation with the rest of the Board) and executes a plan for the in-stadium experience. This includes recruiting and coordinating teams of artists craftspersons, and volunteers for our tifo displays. He or she will also help develop a repository of songs, chants and slogans created by our members and disseminate them as needed.

These positions are open to anyone 18 and over who is able to attend monthly meetings in Manhattan as well as home games at Yankee Stadium next year.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please send an email to ThirdRailNYC@gmail.com. Include your resume with any related experience, along with a short description of how you feel these skills would assist you in the position and any ideas you have for it.

Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 10. We will start interviewing shortly after that.

We look forward to hearing from you!