What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Internship Program position at USA Track & Field?
USA Track and Field’s national office, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, has multiple internship opportunities for the summer of 2025. USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
Mission statement: USA Track & Field drives competitive excellence and popular engagement in our sport.
The start and end dates for each intern is between May 19 and August 1, 2025* and may be tailored to individual schedules. No internships will exceed 10 weeks. This is a paid internship of $17.00/hour. The candidates will need to relocate to the Indianapolis during this time frame; housing is not provided. All candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug test. All candidates must be 21 years of age or older by the start date of the internship. Please submit all applications through our online process only. (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE) The deadline for all applications is Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Please attach your current resume; this should include recent job experience (work, internships, or volunteer), and campus activities. Please also include a cover letter.
Listed below are the openings for each department along with their roles and responsibilities. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the corresponding name of the department, in preference order, in which you desire to work. Interns are assigned to one department/area for the duration of their internship. We encourage you to select departments based on your academic background and or current professional interests.
*USATF reserves the right to cancel the program at its discretion.
Mission statement: USA Track & Field drives competitive excellence and popular engagement in our sport.
The start and end dates for each intern is between May 19 and August 1, 2025* and may be tailored to individual schedules. No internships will exceed 10 weeks. This is a paid internship of $17.00/hour. The candidates will need to relocate to the Indianapolis during this time frame; housing is not provided. All candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug test. All candidates must be 21 years of age or older by the start date of the internship. Please submit all applications through our online process only. (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE) The deadline for all applications is Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Please attach your current resume; this should include recent job experience (work, internships, or volunteer), and campus activities. Please also include a cover letter.
Listed below are the openings for each department along with their roles and responsibilities. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the corresponding name of the department, in preference order, in which you desire to work. Interns are assigned to one department/area for the duration of their internship. We encourage you to select departments based on your academic background and or current professional interests.
*USATF reserves the right to cancel the program at its discretion.
1. Events (1 position)
- Attend teleconferences with local organizing committees (LOC) of Championship events to prepare for National Championships
- Assist with gathering and organizing content to build and update Championship Webpages
- Monitor Championship registration system (qualifying standards, memberships, affiliations)
- Assist with design approvals/ordering/shipping of Championships materials (bibs, medals, plaques, registration t-shirts, implements, etc.)
- Create spreadsheets for various needs (budget, hotels, signage, medals, credentials, prize money)
- On-site set-up prior to Championships: (signage, awards stage, tents, tables, etc.)
- Possible on-site roles during Championships: assist with award presentations, packet pick-up, monitor/adjust setups, and flow of operations as necessary
- Assist with in office duties relating to volunteer committees
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time at events
- Ability to produce logos, print promotional material, design email blast graphics, and develop layouts for merchandise and social media campaigns
2. International Teams (2 positions)
- Provide support in maintaining and organizing national team uniforms and equipment
- Assist with packing and shipping uniforms for national teams
- Assist with uniform exchanges
- Assist with team sign-up, either online or onsite, for national teams
- Assist with the maintenance of national team communications and USATF paperwork, as well as the elite athlete database via Teamworks
- Must be able to stand for long periods.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
3. Legal (1 position)
- Assist with the following programs within the Legal Department:
- Assist in the development and distribution of educational materials related to Safe Sport policies, athlete protection, and misconduct prevention.
- Support the creation of training resources, including presentations, infographics, and digital content, to improve Safe Sport awareness among athletes, coaches, and administrators.
- Assist with the organization and promotion of Safe Sport initiatives, including workshops, webinars, and outreach campaigns·
- Assist with administrative functions to verify compliance within all 56 USATF Associations.
- Update Association Resource Center Materials to provide guidance to Associations on roles and responsibilities based on Governance.
- Create marketing, instructional, and resource materials for USATF’s Club Program.
- Strategize and develop a marketing and communication plan to further grow Club Memberships.
4. Merchandise (3 positions)
- Travel to and provide logistical support for select events throughout the summer, including, but not limited to: U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, USATF Youth Outdoor Championships, USATF Masters Outdoor Championships, USATF Hershey National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships
- Support the department in various daily and weekly tasks at our warehouse location, i.e., fulfilling online store orders, inventory and tagging of products, packing/unpacking event materials, etc.
- Assist with the planning and implementation of merchandise marketing plans, both at events and online, i.e., design and layout of on-site Team USATF Stores, creation of email blasts and social media content, launch of new products, and execution of various promotions
- Will learn more about the merchandise buying process through the execution of an ancillary product project
- Provide excellent customer service through direct interactions at events, accurate online store order fulfillment, and management of issues quickly and effectively
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time at events
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.
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