What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fan Engagement Intern position at Badlands Big Sticks?
Company Description
Badlands Big Sticks Baseball is a summer collegiate baseball team located in Dickinson, North Dakota. Founded in 2018, the team has been providing family-oriented entertainment with great baseball to Dickinson and the surrounding communities ever since.
In 2024, the Badlands Big Sticks will become members of the Northwoods League - a summer collegiate wood bat league founded in 1994 with 26 teams across seven states and one province, which has produced over 300 Major Leaguers in its 30-year history.
We are proud to represent the people of Western North Dakota and exemplify the spirit of Theodore Roosevelt.
Internship Information:
- Start Date: 2nd Week of May (TENTATIVE)
- End Date: 2nd Week of August (TENTATIVE)
- Will be on-site in Dickinson, ND and provided with a housing for the season
- Current enrollment in a college program is required
- Expected to be available for all Badlands Big Sticks home games and team events, this includes weekends and holidays
- Expected to be available during the entirety of games/events from report time through conclusion of responsibilities. Schedule will be dictated by supervisor and is subject to change daily
- Expected to be available on non-game days to attend meetings, work office hours, and complete responsibilities as assigned
- Must be able to aid in all areas of team operation including, but not limited to, ballpark set-up and tear-down on gamedays, pre and post-season cleaning and organization, acting as the mascot when needed, and taking out the trash
Role Responsibilities
- Organize activities for each, as well as theme night promotions and sponsor promotions
- Manage inventory for on-field games and promotions
- Host and coordinate on-field activities and promotions
- Facilitate crowd involvement
- Bring ENERGY
- Write the in game script to be used as the host, by the public address announcer, and by other team staff
- Come up with new in-game promotion ideas to maximize fan engagement
- Work with Social Media team to create original and engaging content
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a high-performing team
- Strong organizational and project management skills, and experience in event planning is a plus
- Proficiency in social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, X, Facebook), and experience in digital marketing is a plus
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Great communication skills, specially by microphone to a crowd
- Creative mind to bring new fan engagement idea to fruition
- Strong writing skills to create a game script
- Willingness to help others
Credit
- College credit towards a major, minor, or general elective may be earned
Please send a cover letter to jobs@badlandsbigsticks.com
