Intern, Marketing, Communications & Merchandise
About The Position
The Midland RockHounds are seeking a motivated and outgoing Marketing, Communications & Merchandise Intern to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of a professional sports organization. The intern will work closely with the Marketing and Merchandise departments, with responsibilities spanning media relations, grassroots marketing, photography, community outreach, retail operations, and game-day execution. The position supports the RockHounds’ media relations, including preparing and distributing team updates, reports, statistics, and other information to local media; serving as the game-day media contact; coordinating credentials and media requests; and maintaining media contact records. The intern also photographs home-game fan experiences and helps organize the resulting photography for future use. Grassroots marketing duties include identifying opportunities to connect local baseball and softball organizations with games, coordinating ticket offers, and representing the RockHounds at community events and promotional appearances. The intern will also assist with Kids Club planning, activities, communications, membership fulfillment, and broader fan-engagement initiatives. Merchandise responsibilities include supporting daily Team Store operations, processing sales, restocking and organizing merchandise, helping with inventory and shipments, fulfilling online orders, maintaining online product listings, and assisting with promotions, product launches, special events, and game-day merchandise activities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute weekly team updates, reports, statistics, and other relevant information to local TV sports directors and media contacts.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for media members on RockHounds game days.
- Receive, coordinate, and distribute media credentials for approved media members.
- Maintain an organized and current media contact and credential list.
- Coordinate media interviews, access, and other game-day requests.
- Photograph RockHounds home games, focusing on the overall fan experience, including fans, promotions, theme nights, giveaways, community groups, entertainment, and sponsor activations.
- Work with Marketing to identify photography needs for upcoming campaigns, promotions, and events.
- Organize and store game-day photography for future marketing and organizational use.
- Research local baseball and softball tournaments, leagues, and organizations and identify opportunities to connect participants with RockHounds games.
- Contact tournament directors, league organizers, coaches, and other representatives to develop ticket opportunities for teams and families.
- Coordinate discounted ticket offers and special opportunities with Ticket Sales and Marketing.
- Identify festivals, community events, youth sporting events, school activities, and other opportunities for RockHounds outreach.
- Represent the RockHounds at community events, tournaments, and promotional appearances as needed.
- Assist with planning and executing the Midland RockHounds Kids Club, including events, game-day activities, member communications, and special experiences.
- Assist with Kids Club membership fulfillment and distribution of membership items.
- Support Marketing and Fan Experience with additional fan-engagement initiatives throughout the season.
- Assist with daily RockHounds Team Store operations.
- Operate the point-of-sale system and accurately process transactions.
- Restock merchandise and maintain attractive, organized product displays.
- Assist with inventory counts, receiving shipments, and organizing stockrooms.
- Pick, pack, and fulfill online merchandise orders accurately and efficiently to help ensure timely customer shipments.
- Help maintain the online store, including product listings, inventory availability, and promotional items.
- Collaborate with Merchandise and Marketing to plan and execute merchandise promotions, product launches, and special events.
- Contribute ideas for marketing campaigns, social media promotions, and in-game merchandise initiatives designed to increase sales and fan engagement.
- Prepare merchandise for promotions, giveaways, special events, and game days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
