What are the responsibilities and job description for the League Digital Liaison Intern - Frontier League office position at Frontier League office?
The Frontier League office is looking to fill multiple seasonal (unpaid) internships for the 2025 season to assist in digital media covering of the league's 18 teams in the following areas:
- Chicago, IL (Joliet, Schaumburg, Crestwood)
- Sauget, IL
- Cleveland, OH (Avon)
- Paterson, NJ
- Augusta, NJ
- Troy, NY
- Rockland County, NY (Ponoma)
- Pearl, MS
- Kinston, NC
- Brockton, MA
- Florence, KY
- Evansville, IN
- Washington, PA
- Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres, and Ottawa (English language, US-based)
This position will work directly with the Deputy Commissioner and the Director of Data and Digital Marketing, along with the digital marketing directors for the team that they are assigned.
- Chicago, IL (Joliet, Schaumburg, Crestwood)
- Sauget, IL
- Cleveland, OH (Avon)
- Paterson, NJ
- Augusta, NJ
- Troy, NY
- Rockland County, NY (Ponoma)
- Pearl, MS
- Kinston, NC
- Brockton, MA
- Florence, KY
- Evansville, IN
- Washington, PA
- Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres, and Ottawa (English language, US-based)
This position will work directly with the Deputy Commissioner and the Director of Data and Digital Marketing, along with the digital marketing directors for the team that they are assigned.
This position is geared toward a student or recent college graduate looking to build a resume and make contacts in professional baseball.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as a digital media liaison between teams and the League’s digital marketing director
- Support daily updates of www.frontierleague.com and social media channels
- Film/record interviews with managers and players to capture and promote significant achievements
- Communicate with team public relations directors and broadcasters regarding league events and milestones
Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organization communication skills
- Experience in social media management
- Journalism skills, including knowledge of AP Style, interviewing and storytelling
- Knowledge of digital media landscape; sports industry experience preferred
- Experience in graphic design and video production; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and InDesign) experience preferred
- Close proximity to league stadiums preferred
Night and weekend availability is required. Through Opening Day (May 8) the majority of the work will occur during the day. Once the regular season begins, most work will take place on afternoons and evenings. The majority of work can be done remotely. On-site experience is available and encouraged.
The role will report to our Director of Data & Digital Marketing, who is based out of Chicago and will oversee the league’s media distribution as a whole.
The role will report to our Director of Data & Digital Marketing, who is based out of Chicago and will oversee the league’s media distribution as a whole.
The internship will run through your team’s season (August 31, 2025).
A sample of jobs that previous Frontier League Liaisons have landed after their experience with the Frontier League and through the contacts they made include video staff for the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies, media relations for the Cincinnati Reds, working in the MLB Replay Center, serving as Content Specialist for Orlando City FC and the MLS COVID Tournament, Director of Baseball Operations for a travel baseball tournament operator, Compliance/Eligibility Representative in the NAIA national office, social media manager for Rawlings’ baseball division, and in the athletic department at Oklahoma State University.
A sample of jobs that previous Frontier League Liaisons have landed after their experience with the Frontier League and through the contacts they made include video staff for the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies, media relations for the Cincinnati Reds, working in the MLB Replay Center, serving as Content Specialist for Orlando City FC and the MLS COVID Tournament, Director of Baseball Operations for a travel baseball tournament operator, Compliance/Eligibility Representative in the NAIA national office, social media manager for Rawlings’ baseball division, and in the athletic department at Oklahoma State University.
All questions and applications must be submitted electronically - phone calls will not be returned. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Internship Questions:
- Describe your writing experience outside of a classroom setting.
- Describe your experience managing social media accounts.
- Have you ever covered a sports team/program before? If yes, please explain.
- What graphic design programs have you used?
- Do you speak French, or have you taken classes in French?
- Describe your goals upon completing this position.