Intern - Media Relations
Milwaukee Brewers
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
Summary: This position will be directly involved with media activities involving the club, assisting the media relations department with the production and distribution of daily media credentials, game notes, Minor League reports, stat packs, etc. Additional tasks may include editing publications, such as the media guide, yearbook and Spring Training program, along with other duties as assigned. This internship will begin in May and go through the end of the baseball season, with potential to work through the end of December. Averaging 35 hours/week and eligible for medical benefits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assist with the production/distribution of media credentials on game days at the media entrance
• Compile and distribute daily news clips, stat packs, game notes, press releases, etc. to media
• Prepare and proofread content for the media guide, team yearbook and Spring Training program
• Assist with press conferences and press box assignments *This responsibility is currently restricted due to health and safety protocols in place, but is subject to change*
• Perform general office duties and work on research projects as assigned by media relations staff
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education
and/or Experience
Must be a current student or recent graduate from an accredited college or university, having pursued a degree or course work related to the functions of the position. Examples include: Broadcasting, Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration, Sport Management, etc. Previous experience working in professional sports or college environment in a media relations or sports information role is preferred.
Computer Skills
To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Internet Explorer. Adobe InDesign and Photoshop skills, knowledge of Major League Baseball's credentialing process and experience with baseball statistical research sites, including STATSPASS, Baseball Reference and Major League Baseball's research portal, are preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, which may include heat, cold and various forms of precipitation. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Hours
Hours vary according to the game and event schedule. This internship will begin in May and go through the end of the baseball season, with potential to work through the end of December. Averaging 35 hours/week and eligible for medical benefits.