This classroom is nothing like you've ever experienced. Are you ready to take your education to a new level with a hands-on internship with a premier summer baseball club? Internships run from May through the completion of the season, near the end of August. Every summer the interns work directly with the management staff. Interviews will start in January and will continue until all positions are filled. All Interns must receive college credit for this internship OR this internship must qualify for a graduation requirement. There are educational and work components to this position. Some of the work components may include tasks such as hanging signs, preparing the ballpark prior to the season, deliveries and other miscellaneous outdoor work. Besides game-day duties, each intern will be responsible for helping to prepare and maintain the ballpark prior to the start of the season as well as participating in offsite community events. In addition to your specific area of focus, all interns will have the opportunity to work with the staff to gain experience in the marketing and ticket sales department. Sales tasks will include calling renewals and single-game ticket buyers, creating surveys to gauge the fan experience, answering incoming phone calls, placing ticket orders, and delivering tickets to clients. Marketing tasks will include creating on-field promotions and nightly promotions as well as brainstorming ideas for new sponsorship prospects.
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TIMELINE:
OCTOBER 15TH, 2020 - APPLICATIONS OPEN
JANUARY 4TH, 2021 - AUDITIONS BEGIN
FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021 - OFFERS SENT
Available Internship Positions for SUMMER 2021
Promotions: Focuses on the game-day fan experience. Help in executing game-day promotions and sold sponsorships.
Video Production: Focuses on game day production and editing highlight packages, player features & entertainment videos.
Communications & Media Relations: Serve as the beat writer for the team on WellandJackfish.com, covering a majority of game recaps and player features. Assist in the club's game-day public/media relations efforts, including all press box duties and the completion of media game note packages. Photoshop experience preferred.
Sales & Sponsorship: Sell sponsorship/ticket packages for special events. Assist sales staff with day-to-day responsibilities. Help with all partner-related activities which includes activation, execution, and documentation of contractually obligated sponsorships.
Marketing & Public Relations: Assist with the scheduling and execution of the team's marketing and advertising agenda, with emphasis on the team's online presence including social media.
Merchandise & Ecommerce: Focuses on game-day fan experience by assisting with retail responsibilities such as customer service and cashier duties. Learn to analyze and control inventory. Develop ways to engage with customers and drive sales to exceed game day goals. Assist with order fulfillment, inventory maintenance, brand image and retail marketing content. Photoshop and Excel experience preferred.
Ticketing: Duties include, customer service at ticket window, answering phones, working at guest relations during games, assisting with community care program.
Food Service: Focuses on understanding a multi-faceted food service organization. Learning program will encompass front of house, back of house and administrative duties.
