Summer Intern - Brand Communications Experience

This is a Full Time Unpaid Internship

Who are we: A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we're looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you: An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you're committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you'd be shocked if guests weren't positively impacted by their interactions with you.

Summary:
Intended for the college student or recent graduate, the summer intern experience will assist the Brand Communications staff with daily activities to assist members of the media and various internal stakeholders. This role will have duties to fulfill on both event days as well as non-event days and will gain invaluable experience as a member of the Brand Communications Department for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.

Responsibilities
/Duties:
• Assist in various media monitoring activities including the compilation of daily clips and media recaps.
• Assist in updating department media lists and discovery of new journalists and media outlets.
• Assist with writing and providing first drafts of press releases, media advisories, photo captions, LinkedIn posts, talking points, etc.
• Assist on-site at Hawks events and State Farm Arena events in a media relations capacity
• Handle administrative responsibilities including taking meeting notes.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.