Football Communications Intern

This position has been filled - Job#: 453376936

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Football Communications intern will assist in helping to streamline daily communications between the players, coaches, front office and the media.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including, but not limited to):

• Media Services
• Assist reporters in obtaining interviews with players and coaches, and coordinate phone interviews
• Assist with weekly conference call with opposing teams
• Monitor practice to ensure media and spectators remain in appropriate areas
• Media Information and Publications
• Assist in production of team notes and update statistics
• Assist with production of team’s weekly media information and media guide, including the online media guide website (NFLOMG.com)
• Transcribe quotes from press conferences and media sessions or for additional projects
• Assist with the posting and updating of information for the team’s media website
• Game Operations
• Prepare game notes and league notes for press box
• Assist department with football research and information management for the use of social media platforms
• Assist in tracking substitutions and preparing post-game notes
• Set up post-game press conference and assist with post-game interviews and transcripts

Press and Event Operations

• Assist media operations for Training Camp and off-site practices
• Set up press conferences and assist with interviews, media availabilities, conference calls and transcripts

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Clip and distribute NFL Team articles out of newspapers and magazines
• Assist in maintaining proper archive files
• Assist in maintaining and updating Digital Asset Management system
• Assist in updating digital photo and graphics archive
• Assist with donations through acquiring autographs from players and coaches
• Provide administrative support and answer incoming phone calls, and assisting with mail, faxes, etc. 

 QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Driver’s License and a good driving record
• Will adjust schedule as needed to meet work goals and time constraints
• May require work out of both the Training Facility and the Field Management Office
• Effective use of both writing and oral communication skills is required
• Candidates must prove effective interpersonal communication skills to both internal and external audiences
• Applicants must be comfortable in speaking with professional athletes and coaches in both a work setting and within the context of an interview
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer) and Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat) is required.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Communications, Journalism, Sports Management, Sports Marketing or Sports Communications
• Previous experience in writing for publicity, publications or in the field of journalism is strongly preferred
• Previous internship experience in Public Relations, Sports Information, Journalism, Sports Management, or with a sports organization is preferred.