Whitecaps Digital Marketing Internship

Whitecaps Professional Baseball • Comstock Park, MI, US, MI

1h

About The Position

The Digital Marketing Intern supports the West Michigan Whitecaps front office in managing the team’s brand with consistent, engaging design and content across platforms and mediums. The role supports graphic design, video, and social media work, creating content for social media, digital, outdoor, and print advertising, stadium videoboards, ballpark and community events, sponsored elements, schedules, and the team website under the direction of the marketing team. The intern reports to the Manager of Digital Media and Communications and also takes game-day photos and videos, team photos, and player headshots. The position includes mentorship from departmental managers and opportunities to learn about other departments. Interns may also help tarp the field.

The internship provides hands-on experience in marketing for a professional sports and entertainment organization. It runs from no later than March 2 through September 18 and is full-time, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Non-event days are generally Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; game and event days generally begin at 1 p.m. and end after the event. Days off are coordinated during the season.

Requirements

• Be a college junior or senior within three semesters of graduation.
• Be pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or Sports Management.
• Need the internship for academic credit.
• Have proficient skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Have experience interacting with people professionally in a customer-service-oriented manner.
• Have proficient written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Be open to giving and receiving critique, willing to learn, and motivated to grow professionally.
• Have some photography and video skills and a desire to improve them.
• Have availability from no later than March 2 through September 18, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a great attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
• Working knowledge of HTML.
• Photography knowledge, particularly with DSLR cameras.

Responsibilities

• Support the graphic design, video, and social media needs of the Whitecaps.
• Conceptualize and create engaging content for social media.
• Create content for digital, outdoor, and print advertising campaigns, stadium videoboards, ballpark and community events, sponsored elements, schedules, and the website.
• Take game-day photos and videos, team photos, and player headshots.
• Learn about other departments while working under the mentorship of departmental managers.
• Help tarp the field as needed.

Benefits

• Free shared housing.
• Monthly stipend.
• Free baseball tickets and food.
• Free health club membership.
• Opportunities to receive discounted or free tickets to shows and events in West Michigan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed