Pro Sports

Job Title: Pro Sports - Community Relations Internship
Location: Des Plaines, IL
JobID: 453173408

Job#453173408

The Chicago Rush, which is a member of the Arena Football League is seeking Community Relations and Media Relations Interns who will report to the Communications Coordinator.

Team internships are part-time (3-4 days per week) and allow students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience within a professional sports organization through hands on experience. The team accepts applications from students presently enrolled in a college program. Internships are unpaid but students are encouraged to seek college credit wherever possible.

All interns, regardless of department, are expected to assist with general office duties as needed such as answering telephones, filing, mailing prizes to fans, etc. A successful applicant will demonstrate strong organizational skills along with initiative, resourcefulness, and an ability to collaborate with fellow team members for the achievement of department goals.

The Community Relations / Media Relations Interns will be responsible the following duties:
• Write and edit press releases and feature stories for website
• Transcribe coach and player interviews
• Assist in the web updates of website, including game previews and recaps, player biographies, photo uploads, etc.
• Various data entry responsibilities as needed
• Fulfilling donation requests
• Coordinating and assisting with player, dancer and mascot appearances
• Assist in the game day media operations for all team regular season and postseason home games, including:
• Media guide production
• Press box and radio broadcast equipment set-up
• In-game website updates, Twitter and Facebook
• Distribution of credentials
• Assist in writing weekly game notes
• Updating rosters and flip cards
• Distributing in-game and post-game stats to visiting management, media, and broadcast crews

Requirements:
• Must be at least a junior in an undergraduate program
• Major: Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Communications or Sport Management preferred
• Exciting, compelling written and oral presentation skills, Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Knowledge of football preferred