Communications Internship

Department: Communications

Reporting: Senior Director, Communications & Broadcasting

Status: Intern

Job Summary

This Communications Intern will assist in day-to-day communications & broadcasting efforts for the team and assist in: media relations and press box operations, press releases, web articles and assisting in nightly lineup sheets using Adobe Indesign. In addition, the candidate will also in assist in broadcast operations and production; and should be proficient in: Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere and operating a camera for media availabilities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day interaction between the players and coaches and members of the media at team practices and games.
• Assist in media, broadcasting, team production interviews at practices, pre-game availability, intermissions during games and post-game.
• Assist with interviews for the head coach at practices and games.
• Pull clips and edit video highlight reels, interviews and assist with other content creation.
• Assist in audio editing and production for: podcasts, radio broadcasts, radio shows, radio commercials, radio promotional features.
• Assist with player, coach and management media, promotional, community relations, marketing and sponsorship appearances.
• Assist in the writing, editing and distribution of all team news, such as: news releases, media advisories and various media and fan correspondences.
• Assist TucsonRoadrunners.com with web posts of game previews, game stories, feature items, other content and maintenance.
• Serves as writer, content producer of game notes and oversee the editing of various team publications, including: training camp guide, media guide, game program, yearbook and playoff guide.
• Coordinates and distribute news clips and statistics to coaching staff, media and visiting team.
• Coordinate game day credentials for media, visiting team and scouts.
• Manage the team’s press box.
• Assist with the AHL off-ice officiating crew.
• Graphic design capabilities will benefit the successful candidate.
• Track team and player milestones.
• Manage nightly shot list for the team’s photographers.
• Related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Job Qualifications:

• Being proficient within the Adobe Suite.
• A passion for a career in: communications, public relations or media relations capacity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work on deadline.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Intern will work anywhere from 15 hours to 29.5 hours per-week.

Job Requirements

• Ability to work during office hours, extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Game day/night attendance at home games (36+) is required.
• Being fluent in Spanish is beneficial.
• Internship hours will range from 15 to 29.5 hours-per-week.
• Must be available from October-June.