What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Internship position at Chicago White Sox?
Overview:
The White Sox public relations intern is responsible for supporting the day-to-day functions of the organization’s public relations department, enhancing and building the image of the club with proactive earned media efforts. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the Chicago market and sports media landscape and will assist in promoting and executing organizational announcements, community, multicultural and player-led initiatives, ballpark events, marketing campaigns, among other gameday duties. This seasonal position will run from January through October 2025.
Responsibilities:
Media Outreach
- Creating relationships with new and existing media members, outlets, and fans to secure local and non-traditional media coverage
- Writing, editing, and distributing press materials, including creative pitch angles, advisories, releases, and b-roll packages related to upcoming events and marketing initiatives.
- Researching and updating targeted media lists for industries outside of sports
- Tracking media coverage and creating internal reports to share PR campaign successes
Publications and Content Creation
- Researching, writing, and editing content for the Inside the White Sox blog, community newsletters, quarterly programs, media guide and other White Sox publications
- Developing background and info sheets for upcoming media opportunities surrounding White Sox Charities, player programs, youth baseball initiatives, multicultural activations and more
- Story mining by interviewing White Sox prospects, youth baseball players, recognized fans and other notable parties.
Gameday/Event Execution
- Assisting in the coordination of certain gameday elements at Guaranteed Rate Field (daily media, pregame media, batting practice, Sox survey staff management, etc.) by communicating logistics, coordinating credentials, ROS and parking, and serving as an escort to visitors
- Providing staffing support to escort members of the media in the ballpark as well as at outside PR events
The ideal candidate is interested in Chicago media with strong writing, interpersonal and professional skills, such as punctuality, productivity, and troubleshooting. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule with a willingness to staff weekend gamedays and media opportunities. An enthusiasm for baseball and the sports industry is strongly preferred but is not necessarily a requirement. Candidates will enjoy the opportunity to thrive in a team-based environment, actively contributing their strengths to create a collaborative and successful work dynamic.
Chicago White Sox is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
