Gateway Grizzlies Baseball - Sauget, IL
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Intern
Sauget, IL
About the position
Join the Gateway Grizzlies Professional Baseball Team as a Promotions Intern for the 2025 season! This internship offers students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in professional sports through a dynamic program. The internship runs from May to August and is designed for college credit, providing a unique chance to work in a professional sports environment while celebrating the team's 25th Anniversary.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of pre-game and in-game activities, including on-field promotional items and props, pre-game giveaways, and post-game activities.
- Research, create, produce, and implement fun on-field games for adults and children.
- Develop and write scripts and game intros for the public announcer and game emcee.
- Schedule and coordinate mascot appearances and events, and be available for community appearances with or as the mascot.
- Promote the Grizzlies organization throughout the community as an elite member of Team Izzy.
- Help create promotional videos with the Marketing Department.
- Answer phone calls and everyday questions about the Gateway Grizzlies organization.
- Assist in the planning and execution of promotion theme nights and mid-inning games.
Requirements
- Must be for college credit.
- Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, outgoing, and energetic.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must be comfortable in front of large crowds.
- Able to meet deadlines and balance multiple tasks.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.).
- Must be willing and able to lift items up to 50 lbs. for set up and take down of games and events.
- Flexible to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Unpaid internship with the opportunity to work games and extra events for compensation at an hourly rate.
