Athletics Communications & Media Relations Intern
4/21/2011 8:00:00 AM | Terrapin Athletics
April 21, 2011
Athletics Communications & Media Relations Intern
The University of Maryland Athletics Media Relations Office is seeking applications for an internship position. The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic, positive office setting which allows for a maximum opportunity for growth and learning in a department that handles one of the leading athletics programs in the nation.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, as well as outstanding communications skills and strong writing ability. Previous media relations and skills with image-editing and desktop-publishing software are desired, particularly some experience with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. Familiarity and comfort with social media platforms is desired. Added consideration will also be given to applicants with a working knowledge of various Stat Crew Systems software packages.
The position requires extensive hours and some travel, including nights and weekends. Applicants interested in pursuing a career in the athletics communications / media relations field are best-suited.
The specific duties are as follows:
• The successful candidate will likely be the primary media relations contact for baseball, with other responsibilities in football and men's basketball. Responsible for writing news releases, creating publicity opportunities and feature stories inclusive of new and social media outlets, keeping statistics based on current NCAA guidelines, maintaining records archives and performing limited game-management functions at home events for the media in these sports. Coordinate and organize interviews for coaches, staff and student-athletes with local, regional and national media. Also responsible for writing editorial copy for game programs and for the umterps.com web site.
Compensation will be hourly with some overtime available on an 11-month contract, to run from July 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012. Benefits are not part of the compensation package.
Please send immediately a letter of application, resume, writing and publication samples to:
Consideration of applications will begin immediately, with no applications considered after June 1, 2011
