Athletics Farm
TRIPLE-A LAS VEGAS BASEBALL WRITER/CORRESPONDENT
(1 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 50 HOURS, 1 OPENING, UNPAID)
Start/End Dates:TBD Hours/Week: Flexible
Triple-A Las Vegas Baseball Writer/Correspondent for Athletics Farm
We’re currently seeking someone who’d like the opportunity to learn about sports writing by serving as a local correspondent for the Athletics Farm website. The position involves covering the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators in their first season as an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, and in their first season in their new ballpark in Summerlin. It will require interviewing players/coaches/managers for features and writing other material that could include features/recaps/analysis pertaining to the team that will be published on our website. Schedule is flexible but applicants would need to be prepared to spend some time at the ballpark during and prior to a select number of home games in Summerlin.
Internship Job Responsibilities:
- Writing baseball-related content (features/recaps/analysis) that will be published online.
- Interviewing ball players/coaches/managers for features that will be published online.
- Interfacing with team PR people to coordinate interviews/coverage/etc.
- Understanding the daily process of sports coverage/team PR/press box operation
Interested students should email their resume and cover letter to Bill Mortiarty, Editor-in-Chief, at AthleticsFarm@aol.com.
The general manager is actively looking for interns for the current semester. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
CSN Athletics
CSN's Athletic Department offers 4 different internships for COM/JOUR students:
BASEBALL PLAY-BY-PLAY BROADCASTER
(3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 150 HOURS, 1 OPENINGS, UNPAID)
Starts/End Dates: Flexible Hours per week: 12-15 (approx.)
The intern will provide play-by-play of the action going on in the field and will work jointly with the color commentator to provide an informative, quality radio broadcast of the game. Researching information on both teams before the broadcast is required in order to provide a base knowledge of both teams to listeners. Interviews of coaches and/or players may be required as well. For more information contact Sports Information Director & Coordinator of Campus Recreation, Andrew Farrar - andrew.farrar@csn.edu - 702-651-4886.
The general manager is actively looking for interns for the current semester. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
BASEBALL COLOR COMMENTATOR
(3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 150 HOURS, 1 OPENING, UNPAID)
Start/End Dates: Flexible Hours per week: 12-15 (approx.)
The intern will assist the play-by-play broadcaster by providing color commentary of the baseball game during the radio broadcast. Researching information on both teams before the broadcast is required in order to provide a base knowledge of both teams to listeners. Interviews of coaches and/or players may be required as well. For more information contact Sports Information Director & Coordinator of Campus Recreation, Andrew Farrar - andrew.farrar@csn.edu - 702-651-4886.
The general manager is actively looking for interns for the current semester. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
BASEBALL PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER
(3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 150 HOURS, 1 OPENING, UNPAID)
Start/End Dates: Flexible Hours per week: 12-15 (approx.)
The intern will use the public address system to provide fans with a welcome, starting lineups, inning totals, score, and any other announcements that game-day personnel require to be read over the PA. Researching information on both teams before the game is required in order to have a base knowledge of both teams. For more information contact Sports Information Director & Coordinator of Campus Recreation, Andrew Farrar - andrew.farrar@csn.edu - 702-651-4886.
The general manager is actively looking for interns for the current semester. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
SOFTBALL PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER
(3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 150 HOURS, 1 OPENING, UNPAID)
Start/End Dates: Flexible Hours per week: 12-15 (approx.)
The intern will use the public address system to provide fans with a welcome, starting lineups, inning totals, score, and any other announcements that game-day personnel require to be read over the PA. Researching information on both teams before the game is required in order to have a base knowledge of both teams. For more information contact Sports Information Director & Coordinator of Campus Recreation, Andrew Farrar - andrew.farrar@csn.edu - 702-651-4886.
The general manager is actively looking for interns for the current semester. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
Vegas Golden Knights
GAME-NIGHT STAFF, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTENT (PAID POSITION)
2-3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 100-150 HOURS
Essential Functions: The Las Vegas Golden Knights game night staff, Communications and content intern, will assist in all areas of the club's media relations, public relations and content creation.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with teams media operations strategy during select game days at T-Mobile Arena and practice days at City National Arena
- Help in execution of clubs media credentialing process
- Represent organization and serve as media contact at various community events and initiatives
- Help with capturing content for official team channels
Key Competencies and Experience:
- Students should be in pursuit of Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field
- Relevant work experience for a professional or Collegiate sports team preferred
- Demonstrates strong writing and editing abilities
- Creative team player who works well within a group
- Positive, versatile, organized individual who can handle several responsibilities at once
- Embraces the VGK culture and no-ego approach
Schedule Overview:
- Candidate is expected to work a majority of Vegas Golden Knights home games
- Candidate is expected to work other events as assigned, including home games for the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights and the IFL's Vegas Night Hawks
- This is a paid position with part-time hours varying dependent on the team's schedule
Our culture:
- No ego. There's a "WE", not "me", approach to everything we do
- Positive energy
- Relentless work ethic
- Always advance
To learn more about the game-night staff position with the Vegas Golden Knights, please email Garrett Calloway - gcalloway@vegasgoldennights.com - and include a PDF of your resume.
The VGK organization is actively looking for interns. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
Las Vegas Aces
MEDIA RELATIONS INTERN - (FULL-TIME) PAID POSITION
3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 150 HOURS
Become one of the stars behind the show and become part of the world’s most powerful entertainment brands. Our Company has one exciting mission: To entertain the human race. Media Relations Interns assist the Director of Media Relations in the fulfillment of media relations responsibilities at Las Vegas Aces home games. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and MGM Resorts policies, practices and procedures.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Media Relations Intern assists the Director of Media Relations in the publicizing of the Las Vegas Aces’ on and off-court activities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creation of game notes prior to each game
- Writing, distribution and posting of post-game stories
- Writing, distribution and posting of preview stories
- Entering statistical data into excel sheets
- Writing, distribution and posting of Press Releases
- Maintaining credential database and distribute credentials
- Distributing information packets to visiting teams and national broadcasters
- Set up and over site of press room/press row
- Creation of postseason guides
- Updating of team website
- Facilitating interviews with media
- Attending media interviews, community events and other Aces' team events
SUPERVISION:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 1 year of work experience, or its equivalent, in athletics media relations at the collegiate or professional level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
PREFERRED:
- Degree or working towards degree in Journalism, Sports Management or a related field.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to communicate in English, in both written and oral forms
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, In Design, Photoshop
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
- Possess attention to detail, ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, and establish and maintain an effective professional working relationship with employees
- Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Other – Evening and weekend work hours
MGM Resorts International is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, MGM Resorts International will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
MGM Resorts International believes in providing opportunity for every employee to grow, develop and succeed in a work environment where you can be your best. We encourage you to explore our job opportunities. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact our Corporate Diversity and Disability Outreach department at 1-844-247-0370 or email diversityrecruiting@mgmresorts.com.
To learn more about the Media Relations Intern position with the Las Vegas Aces, please email Adrienne Markham – amarkham@lasvegasaces.com – and include a PDF of your resume.
The WNBA Aces organization is actively looking for interns. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
Las Vegas Raiders (Fall ONLY) Public Relations Intern
FALL PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN (MUST APPLY DURING THE PREVIOUS SPRING SEMESTER) - PAID POSITION
3 CREDIT INTERNSHIP, 150 HOURS
Interviews are limited for this home game-day internship role that functions during the regular football season.
Interested applicants are highly encouraged to attend the Las Vegas Raiders' Sports Communications Student Internship PR Seminar - which is held each Spring semester. Email Jade Capristo, Media Relations Coordinator - jcapristo@raiders.com for more information on this event.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Writing, distribution and posting of game stories &Press Releases
- Tracking statistical game data
- Maintaining Media credentials
- Distributing information packets to visiting teams and local & national broadcasters
To learn more about the Public Relations Intern position with the Las Vegas Raiders, please email Jade Capristo, Media Relations Coordinator - jcapristo@raiders.com – and include a PDF of your resume.
The Raiders organization is looking for Fall interns - who must apply during the previous Spring semester. If you do not hear back promptly from this internship contact Dr. Eunette Gentry, internship coordinator.
