University of St. Thomas Athletics
Athletic Communications Internship
The St. Thomas Athletic Communications office is seeking student assistants to work as part of the athletic communications staff during the school year.
To view and apply for any available positions listed below, please visit HERE.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Athletic communications game day student assistants will assist the athletic communications sport contact(s) with various pre-game, in-game, and post-game duties.
Responsibilities:
• Assist sport contact with necessary set-up duties (day before and/or of contest)
• Print/distribute box scores to coaches and media during/after contest
• Assist with in-game statistics (spotting, inputting, and/or calling)
• Help locate and guide coaches/players with media requests post-game
• Assist with post-game press conference setup
• Update TommieSports.com website
• Archive historical information
• Compile statistical information through research
• Creating content for TommieSports.com including but not limited to: digital game programs, press releases, game notes, competition previews, recaps, features, QAs, graphics
• Social media management and content creation
• Assist with and transcribe interviews with student-athletes, coaches, and athletics department staff
• Update student-athlete and coach biographies
• Office and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)
Benefits:
• Paid ($15.00 per hour)
• Opportunity to gain valuable game day communications experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success
ATHLETIC SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
Athletic social media student assistants will assist the athletic communications department with creation and distribution of content to multiple platforms pre-game, in-game, and during the week.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with creation and distribution of content (graphics, GIFs, tweets/posts, photos) to multiple platforms
• Provide social media coverage on gamedays for home and away events including live-tweeting and interacting with fans/athletes
• Create real-time content for Instagram stories, and other platforms, creatively
• Create content schedule for assigned sports
• Prepare social media analytic reports to assess content plan strategy
• Assist with INFLCR photo uploading and tagging
• Office and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• Possess an interest in social/digital media
• Previous social media experience
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)
Benefits:
• Paid ($15.00 per hour)
• Opportunity to gain valuable game day communications experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success
ATHLETIC PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN
Athletic photography student assistants will assist in the photography and coverage of games, photoshoots, and other athletic-related events.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in photography and coverage of games, photoshoots, workouts, and other events
• Edit and tag top images during games for immediate social and website use
• Uploading and organizing photo assets/galleries on TommieSports.com
• Assist in maintaining the team’s online photo archive system (PhotoShelter)
• Meet deadlines as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Assist creative team in photography needs
• Office and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• Previous photography and editing experience
• Must have own equipment
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)
Benefits:
• Paid ($15.00 per hour)
• Opportunity to gain valuable photography experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse photos and video content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success
For more information on any of these positions, please contact Kelsey Whaley at kelsey.whaley@stthomas.edu.
To view and apply for any available positions listed below, please visit HERE.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Athletic communications game day student assistants will assist the athletic communications sport contact(s) with various pre-game, in-game, and post-game duties.
Responsibilities:
• Assist sport contact with necessary set-up duties (day before and/or of contest)
• Print/distribute box scores to coaches and media during/after contest
• Assist with in-game statistics (spotting, inputting, and/or calling)
• Help locate and guide coaches/players with media requests post-game
• Assist with post-game press conference setup
• Update TommieSports.com website
• Archive historical information
• Compile statistical information through research
• Creating content for TommieSports.com including but not limited to: digital game programs, press releases, game notes, competition previews, recaps, features, QAs, graphics
• Social media management and content creation
• Assist with and transcribe interviews with student-athletes, coaches, and athletics department staff
• Update student-athlete and coach biographies
• Office and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)
Benefits:
• Paid ($15.00 per hour)
• Opportunity to gain valuable game day communications experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success
ATHLETIC SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
Athletic social media student assistants will assist the athletic communications department with creation and distribution of content to multiple platforms pre-game, in-game, and during the week.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with creation and distribution of content (graphics, GIFs, tweets/posts, photos) to multiple platforms
• Provide social media coverage on gamedays for home and away events including live-tweeting and interacting with fans/athletes
• Create real-time content for Instagram stories, and other platforms, creatively
• Create content schedule for assigned sports
• Prepare social media analytic reports to assess content plan strategy
• Assist with INFLCR photo uploading and tagging
• Office and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• Possess an interest in social/digital media
• Previous social media experience
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)
Benefits:
• Paid ($15.00 per hour)
• Opportunity to gain valuable game day communications experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success
ATHLETIC PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN
Athletic photography student assistants will assist in the photography and coverage of games, photoshoots, and other athletic-related events.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in photography and coverage of games, photoshoots, workouts, and other events
• Edit and tag top images during games for immediate social and website use
• Uploading and organizing photo assets/galleries on TommieSports.com
• Assist in maintaining the team’s online photo archive system (PhotoShelter)
• Meet deadlines as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Assist creative team in photography needs
• Office and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Must be a current St. Thomas student
• Interest in athletics
• Previous photography and editing experience
• Must have own equipment
• 7-10 hours worked per week
• Responsible for attending assigned home events/games (days, nights, weekends)
Benefits:
• Paid ($15.00 per hour)
• Opportunity to gain valuable photography experience at a Division I athletics department
• Opportunity to create/disperse photos and video content at a Division I athletics department
• Interact with coaches, student-athletes, and media members
• Networking opportunities for post-graduation success
For more information on any of these positions, please contact Kelsey Whaley at kelsey.whaley@stthomas.edu.
