Intern - Public Relations Game Night

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Position Title: Public Relations Game Night Intern
Circle: Public Relations
Status (E/NE; FT/PT): Non-Exempt; Intern
Reports to: Public Relations Manager
Hours: Pistons Home game nights (holidays and weekends as necessary)

Summary

Here at the Detroit Pistons, we are focused on equality for all. We work collaboratively to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that celebrates our differences while driving innovation and equity. Creating impactful experiences on and off the court is what we do - and ensuring that everyone has a voice is how we do it.

As a Public Relations Game Night Intern, you will assist the Detroit Pistons PR team with game night responsibilities at Detroit Pistons home games. The internship runs from October through the duration of the 2023-24 NBA season. Our internship program is designed to provide interns with hands on skills and experiences that can be readily apply to future challenges and professional pursuits.

We are an organization that is committed to leadership in our community, diversity and inclusion, teamwork, our customers and personal character and accountability. We are seeking a driven addition to reflect our core values. We consider ourselves an extension of The Pistons brand, we are excited to engage with the Detroit community, and we want to meet you!

What you'll be doing
• Assisting with game-day operations.
• Coordinating the media work room.
• Supporting in-game PR efforts and post-game duties as assigned.
• Distributing media credentials.
• Providing up-to-date statistics and information to media in attendance.
• Transcribing coach and player quotes from pre/post-game interviews.

What we're looking for
• Must be available for ALL Detroit Pistons home games and able to commit to the entire 2022-23 Pistons season.
• College students entering their Junior or Senior year, or recently graduated college within the last six months.
• Must possess good writing/communication skills and be working towards a degree in Public Relations or a similar field.
• A GPA of 3.0 or above is strongly preferred.
• Hard-working, self-improvers who are hungry, proactive, and have a positive attitude.
• Interns must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Has reliable transportation to and from Little Caesars Arena as necessary.
• Able to provide their own housing throughout the duration of the internship.

Covid-19

The Detroit Pistons organization is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from public health authorities and our medical advisors, we require that all Pistons employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will consider requests for exemptions to accommodate individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.