Paid Intern - Press Box

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Title: Press Box Intern

Department: Media & Promotions

Reports Directly To: Marketing and Media Relations Manager

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium is looking to add a Press Box Intern who will assist the Media Relations and Marketing team overseeing all press box workers and equipment during the Spring Training and the Florida State League seasons.

GAME DAY Responsibilities
• Operate PA system, Music computer, Video Board (Daktronics, Showcontrol, Dakstats), and Scoreboard.
• Train and supervise all press box staff.
• Assist with the planning and coordinating of on-field activities with the promotions department.
• Write PA scripts and create daily game scripts for the promotional team.
• Provide stat packs, daily lineups, and other printed material for scouts, broadcasters, and staff.
• Program video board equipment daily (headshots, stats, logos, sponsor activations, etc.).
• Create visual content for the video board for Spring Training and Florida State League games.
• Write, and issue press releases, correspondence with media, and issue game recaps.

MARKETING Responsibilities
• Assist with social media content and the overall marketing plan for the stadium. This includes creating content, planning sponsor posts, and finding new ways to engage our audience.
• Work with the team photographer to create a database of all baseball-related photographs, fan shots, and marketing collateral.
• Write feature articles and help produce the Spring Training and Florida State League programs/printed collateral.
• Facilitate interview requests and media credentialing.
• Update the stadium and team websites with game statistics recaps and promotional information on a daily basis.
• Manage the weekly email newsletter.
• Design sales collateral throughout the year, this includes flyers, signage, digital assets, and graphics.
• Assist the Marketing Coordinator in scheduling national anthem singers/first pitches and pre-game preparations.
• Assist the Sales team with proof of performance and fulfillment on all sponsorships.

Experience Required
• Must be willing to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to cooperate and work well with other areas of the organization.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Creative (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Experience with Daktronics software is a plus.
• Must be willing to complete the internship through mid-September.
• Must be able to interact and work closely with customers and present themselves in a professional manner.
• Must be willing to work both in a team setting as well as an individual.
• The ability to multi-task and think critically is a must.
• If outside of Palm Beach County, must be willing to commute/relocate.
• Must pass a drug test and criminal background check.

Salary: Florida State Minimum Wage

Start Date: January 2024 End Date: September 2024

This job description is intended as a guide to general job responsibilities and is not inclusive of every duty the employee is expected to perform.

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.