Intern - Game Operations, Entertainment, Promotion & Video Production

This is a Full Time Unpaid Internship

Description:

Hours: up to 25 hours per week

YEARLONG: January 2019 - December 2019

PART-YEAR: March 2019 - Nov. 2019

Salary: College Credit

Job Description:

This is an opportunity to work in the fast-paced world of WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks. We are looking for passionate multi-talented Interns for our Game Operations, Entertainment and Promotions Department who have strong interests in - planning & executing live events, creating & managing social media content, and or video production. This is a very unique Internship that allows you to experience multiple sides of the sports industry and how it all ties together.

Key Program Benefits:

• Career Related hands on experience with a Championship Professional Sports Team

• Knowledge and understanding of the LA Sparks brand and culture

• Lean how to research, plan and execute Game Days (i.e. - Theme Days, Promotions, Concourse Activation, etc.)

• Hands on experience with events (i.e. - Entertainer Auditions/Finals, Draft Party, Media Day, Dance Crew Workshops, etc.)

• Opportunity to produce content for in-game and or social media

• Ability to explore different avenues of the sports industry through access to various departments (Jr. Sparks, Sales, and or Marketing)

• This is a fun, fast-paced internship that will add real work experience to your resume as well as your coursework

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research and prep for games and events

• Assist with gameday set-up and execution (i.e. - scripts, PAs, court rehearsal, preparing for timeouts, etc.)

• Help execute events from start to finish

• Assist with Entertainment Crews, In-Arena Host, DJ and Sparky (i.e. - events, rehearsals, etc.)

• Assist with IG platform - La_SparksEntertainment

• Grow professional-client relationship interactions

• Other duties as assigned implementation

Qualifications:

• Prior experience with events and or production

• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

• Strong organizational, multitasking, prioritization and time management skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

• Friendly, positive attitude

• Ability to take direction/feedback

• Basketball knowledge is a plus

Special Requirements:

• Use of personal vehicle

• Attend All LA Sparks home games and events

• Internship includes night & weekend hours