What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Sawmills Timberkings Internship Program position at Sawmills Timberkings?
Owned by E4 Sports Management Group, The Sawmills Timberkings, formally known as the Lenoir Legends, will make their ONSL debut in the summer of 2025. Still a part of the Old North State League, the Timberkings will be a part of the Mountain Division and will play their home games at Veterans Park in Sawmills, NC. The Sawmills Timberkings pride themselves on sportsmanship and community involvement while striving to create an interactive environment that is fun for all ages.
Positions Available:
Positions Available:
- Site Lead
- Front Office/Gate
- Customer Sales/Relations
- Fan Relations & Event Operations
- Statistics & Game Changer Operations
- Game Day Security
- Field Management & Maintenance
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: 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 the Sawmills area
Here's what you 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 set up and teardown of all team activities
- 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.
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.