Sports Jobs and Links to Apply
The week is quickly winding down and people continue to ask me about leads for sports jobs. In order to help meet that demand, I have researched and posted job descriptions and links to apply for positions with Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), with IMG and AEG. There a lot more out there, so do your research, find out who you might know within these organizations and apply! These positions are located in Oakland California, China, Lexington Kentucky, Las Vegas and St. Paul, Minnesota
Public Relations Seasonal Intern
The Oakland Athletics are seeking qualified candidates to work as a seasonal intern in the public relations office during the second half of the 2009 season. The intern, who will receive a $500 stipend, is expected to work between 30-40 hours a week when the team is at home. Starting date is June 22 and the position ends with the conclusion of the season.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Produce game notes for A’s game program and luxury suites
• Assist in production of post-game notes during game
• Copy and distribute game notes, statistics, lineups and additional game day information
• Assist public relations staff in all game day and press box operations
• Facilitate media requests in press box during game
• Assist the media relations staff on specific events
• Assist in various projects for the A’s website
• Other public relations duties and research projects as assigned
Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate college or university program or have graduated within the past 6 months
• Basic knowledge of baseball and official scoring
• Self starter and multi-task oriented with minimal supervision
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and decision-making skills
• Organized, able to follow directions and meet all deadlines established
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and occasional holidays
• Professional image and demeanor
Media Relations Internship – Minnesota Wild (St. Paul, MN)
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Produce, distribute and organize daily press clippings for staff and media
Assist in the handling and distribution of season and individual media credentials
Assist in the production and distribution of game notes prior to each game
Ensure proper materials such as stats, clips and game notes are produced and available for media at practices and games
Develop strong working relationships with beat writers and other members of the local media
Pitch story ideas to local and national print, and broadcast media outlets
Assist department in writing and distribution of press releases and other team related material such as media guide, game program stories and wild.com content
Distribute packets to visiting media and team members prior to each home game
Press box set-up and clean-up for all Wild and Swarm home games
Assist community relations department with events and appearances
Other duties and projects as assigned
Skills/Qualifications
College degree preferred in journalism, communication, public relations or related field
Sports experience in media, public relations or related field a plus
Ability and willingness to work full-time extended or unusual hours including evenings, weekends and/or holidays
Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Results oriented with proven ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work well independently within a team and results oriented environment
Proficient computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook
Available through June of 2010
Minnesota Sports and Entertainment (MSE) Company Overview
Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE) family of businesses includes Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL), Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) as well as Saint Paul Arena Company which operates Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul RiverCentre and the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. In addition, MSE also includes Minnesota Wild Hockey Lodge stores at Xcel Energy Center and Mall of America.
The MSE organization is committed to fostering an environment that acknowledges and values the contributions of each employee. Our staff consists of dedicated, service-oriented professionals who are committed to our guests, our organization, our partners and each other. Our core values are Passion, Excellence, Caring and Teamwork.
MISSION STATEMENT
Building winning relationships with our guests, communities and partners by providing world-class venues for unique sports, entertainment and business experiences
Spring 2010 Sponsorship Internship – Ultimate Fighting Championship (Las Vegas, NV)
This program offers the intern the opportunity to become directly involved in the sales and servicing activities that are part of the daily operations of the department. We strive to make this a challenging and interesting experience for the intern and make every effort to tailor it to the specific skills, and projects that the intern would like to be included in. This department contributes to the organization through promotion of UFC and WEC products to targeted organizations with the goal of forming partnerships that are mutually beneficial. Additionally, this department contributes to the organization’s bottom line through revenue generation.
• Assists sales and sponsorship with all day-to-day activities.
• Assists with presentation preparation.
• Participates in direct communication activities with current and prospective clients.
Minimum Qualifications:
Intern would be expected to be able to conduct research projects and draft contracts with appropriate supervision. May also be called upon to draft correspondence, track pending legislation, and to otherwise assist Legal team with their duties.
1. Must be enrolled in an academic program that is relevant to sales and/or sponsorship activities.
2. Junior, Senior or graduate level preferred.
3. Must receive academic credit for internship.
4. Solid written and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to organize and effectively present analyses and concepts.
6. Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
7. Excellent organizational skills.
8. Excellent attention to detail.
9. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and ability to learn other basic computer programs.
Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week for summer semester and at least 15 hourse for fall or spring semesters. Must be able to work for a minimum of one semester.
This is an unpaid internship and does not provide housing, relocation or transportation assistance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for all stages of publishing for Pulse and LiveSpa magazines.
o Approves annual production schedule. Works with Production Team to determine print dates.
o Direct liaison with Production Team for all quotes and pricing.
o Responsible for meeting production deadlines.
o Reviews and signs off on all proofs.
• Responsible for managing and mentoring the assistant editor.
• Responsible for grammatical accuracy, clarity, completeness, appropriateness for intended audience and conformity to established standard format guidelines for Pulse and LiveSpa.
• Writes articles, columns and other pertinent material for Pulse.
• Conducts research to develop industry-related material for all Pulse departments and articles.
• Also manage any staff and freelancers who contribute to the magazine.
• Recruits authors, executes author contracts, negotiates freelance fees in consideration of budget, oversees rights and permissions, approves revisions and sets all deadlines.
• Works closely with designer to create a publication that graphically meets the standards set for Pulse.
o Researches and purchases photography for the magazine, particularly cover art.
o Collaborates with designer in the development of feature story designs.
• Creates and maintains ISPA editorial guidelines, known as the ISPA Style Guide. Sends out new updates to entire staff as needed.
• Leads regular editorial meetings, developing immediate and long-range objectives and projects.
• Responsible for production of annual Pulse Editorial Calendar.
• Responsible for all publishing aspects of Pulse, including the editorial operating budget and working with sales staff to review revenue goals.
o Regularly monitors and updates annual budget.
o Responsible for determining page count for each issue based on ad pages sold, budget numbers, editorial, etc.
o Determines costs and revenues required to add additional pages if needed.
• Prepares financial objectives by assisting in preparing the annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing financial variance reports and paying all invoices submitted by outside vendors.
o Works with outside vendors to obtain pricing quotes for annual budget. Negotiates costs when necessary.
o Responsible for any necessary financial comparisons to determine most qualified and cost-effective vendor.
o Collaborates with sales staff to determine sales objectives and budget numbers for the next fiscal year.
• Works with sales staff to meet the needs of both the reader and the advertiser, without compromising editorial integrity.
o Reviews all advertisements during final production stage to ensure quality and advertiser satisfaction.
• Assists with the planning, development and implementation of strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the organization as needed.
o Responsible for the development of any new publications, including all budgetary implications, production and editorial.
• Covers the ISPA Conference & Expo for Pulse.
• Serves as editor of The Daily Pulse, the on-site newsletter at the ISPA Conference.
• Attends annual ISPA events when possible.
• Serves as editor for ISPA member communications as needed.
• Serve on ISPA’s senior management team, which involves knowledge of all areas of the association and its business opportunities.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Degree in journalism, English or related field.
• Strong editing, writing and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and creative.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsible for managing a comprehensive public and media relations program to support the association’s strategic goals and brand identity; includes analysis of media coverage, proactive and reactive media assistance, monitoring national news to find fit for NTA angle, and development of relationships with key media representatives.
2. Writes news releases and other media-related materials, including speaking points and interview prep material.
3. Ghost write articles, columns and letters for NTA leaders to promote association brand identity and messages.
4. Writes housekeeping remarks for Spring Meet and Annual Convention.
5. Oversees media activities at the Annual Convention (media registration, media office, media forums, general media assistance); also oversees guest invitations for the Annual Convention.
6. Responsible for NTA e-newsletters (serves as editor and writer) including the weekly Tuesday, the bi-monthly prospect newsletter and the bi-monthly Grassroots Action Network newsletter.
7. Assist with crisis communications planning.
8. Assist with budget development.
9. Some travel and event attendance required including the Annual Convention.
10. Additional duties as assigned by the Vice President of Communications.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Degree in public relations, journalism, English or related field
2. Strong verbal and written communications skills
3. Media background, including work with print, Web and broadcast journalists
4. Background in HTML coding and CMS
5. Highly motivated and creative with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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