What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Management Internship position at New Bern Southpaws?
The New Bern Southpaws, proud members of the Old North State League, are a summer collegiate baseball team based in New Bern, North Carolina. The team is looking for the next leaders in sports management to join their team for the summer. Here's what they need:
Here's what you can expect from us:
Here's what you can expect from us:
- Hands on experience in the sports industry
- Experience in developing and executing ticketing packages and programs
- Experience running a live event in summer collegiate baseball
- Internship roles will include experience in one or more of the following categories: Online Broadcasting, Ticket Sales, Public Address / In-Game Entertainment, Baseball Analytics / Statistics, Social Media and facility and field maintenance.
Here's what we expect from you:
- Desire to learn and grow
- Willingness to be challenged and step outside of your comfort zone
- Energetic and excitement about bringing the best show to New Bern, NC
Here's what could be doing:
- Assist ticket sales in identifying sales opportunities through prospecting and outreach
- Assist ticket and sponsorship sales with soliciting, pitching, and closing group and sponsorship sales
- Assist in the creation of new and exciting between inning promotions
- Assist in managing the team's social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
- Track the success of the team's social media outreach and present to the General Manager
- Assist with facility operations to ensure a clean and safe ballpark experience
- Assist with the setup and teardown of all team activities
- Assist in keeping the general cleanliness of the stadium
- Hands on experience running a summer collegiate baseball program
Summer interns begin in May 2025. This is an unpaid position. Interns should seek college credit for completion of the internship. Host Family Housing will be provided if needed.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.