Illinois State University Club Hockey Redbirds

Are you looking to gain professional experience in sports? Are you looking for an internship opportunity to build your resume? Check out our internship program. Our team consists of 14 interns, who put in hard work behind the scenes to create a professional atmosphere for the ISU Hockey on and off the ice. We are looking to hire interns for the upcoming 2019-2020 season. We host bi-weekly intern meetings to discuss progress and upcoming events, and work home games located at Grossinger Motors Arena and Bloomington Ice Center. We are looking for students who have a passion for hockey, are organized and are ready to jump into the action. Each intern plays an important role in our success as a team. Our program is available for course credit at Illinois State University.

 

Illinois State University  Hockey is seeking to hire interns for the following positions (descriptions listed below):

• Game Day Operations Coordinator

• Public Relations

• Marketing

• Graphic Design - 

• Videographer

• Hockey Statistician

How to apply:

Submit your resume and cover letter to illinoisstateuniversityhockey@gmail.com. Cover letters should include which positions you are interested in, your previous experience, why you think you would be a good fit for our team and the best way to contact you.

 

Deadline for application: Sept 15th, 2020 by 5:00pm

If you have any questions please contact Donna Wampler at illinoissstateuniversityhockey@gmail.com.

Game Day Operations Team(7 positions available) Job Description

Duties will include guest relations, pre-game activities, coordinating sponsored in-game activities, scripting announcements, entertainment, and elevating the overall game day experience for the fans.

 

Job Duties

• Assist in the planning and preparation of game day events.

• Product Inventory of all merchandise purchased and sold.

• Provide customer service enhancements when managing teams, officials and groups each game.

• Implement pre-game activities according to established protocols.

• Help in coordination of external group activities and promotions.

• Develop and implement game day activities to enhance event experience for fans.

• Evaluate and assess game day activities and promotions.

• Assist in various game day tasks and functions.

 

Preferred Skills

• Current enrollment at Illinois State University as sport and recreation management.

• Prior event operations experience.

• Public speaking experience in the presence of large groups.

Graphic Design Intern Job Description - 

 

Duties will include development of flyers, digital images, logos, apparel designs and photography. 

 

Job Duties

• Develop digital media to enhance Hockey’s presence and game day operations.

• Design and produce art and website graphics.

• Integrate photos for in-game promotions.

• Review final art and printer proofs for content, layout, and color.

• Articulate designs that reflect the brand’s personality.

• Photography for community events and games.

 

Preferred Skills

• Prior graphic design experience, including Adobe Suite Illustrator and InDesign and current enrollment at Illinois State as Graphic Communications major.

• Prior photography experience or video editing experience including Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Creative Suites.

 

Videography Intern Job Description 

Duties will include video-taping of promotional events, games, and pre/post interviews with coaches, players, and visiting teams.

 

Job Duties

• Collaborate with graphic design and public relations to develop digital media to enhance Hockey’s presence and game day operations.

• Edit video for in-game promotions.

• Review game film and edit for highlight reels.

• Videography for community events and games.

• Upload video to YouTube account and post to social media accounts

• Manage multiple social media accounts including snapchat and periscope

 

Preferred Skills

• Prior video editing experience, including Adobe Suite Illustrator and InDesign and current enrollment at Illinois State as Graphic Design or Photography major or related field.

• Prior photography experience or video editing experience including Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Creative Suites.

Statistician Intern Job Description 

Duties will include communication of game day scores, community promotions, and sponsorship agreements.

 

Job Duties

• Must have weekend availability for home games and to travel with team for weekend series, games, and tournaments

• Communicate with coaches, officials, and teams for official team roster

• Recording all game statistics on official score sheet during game play

• Preparing and verifying final game scores and report to coaches, officials, and website for league records

• Serving as official scorekeeper for both teams

• Preparing mid-game and final summary reports for media

• Manage official time clock

• Announce scores, promotional events, and sponsors during game play

 

Preferred Skills

• General knowledge of hockey rules

• Skills related to mathematics, statistical analysis, or computer science and current enrollment at Illinois State in a related field.

• Organization, communication, multi-tasking

Marketing Intern Job Description

Duties will include cultivation of business and on/off campus relationships, gameday and community promotions, ticket distribution strategies, and sponsorship agreements.

 

Job Duties

• Assist in the creation and implementation of marketing strategies and outreach efforts to the campus and local community.

• Develop and implement tools to track effectiveness of and evaluate and assess marketing strategies, outreach efforts, and initiatives.

• Coordinate tools to establish goals for and track student and overall attendance.

• Cultivate and fulfill sponsorship agreements.

• Secure new and exciting sponsors to partner with

• Assist in sales of individual and group ticket sales while identifying new groups to target

 

Preferred Skills

• Prior marketing experience and current enrollment at Illinois State as a Marketing, Management or Business Administration major.

Public Relations Intern Job Description

Duties will include social media, website, and public relations efforts.

 

Job Duties

• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategy for increasing team visibility in community.

• Development of communication materials thorough use of social media, website and press releases.

• Facilitate communications with various media outlets.

• Update and maintain team website.

• Update and maintain social media aspects of the team

 

Preferred Skills

• Prior public relations experience and current enrollment at Illinois State as a Public Relations, Management or Business Administration major.

• Prior photography experience or video editing experience including Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Creative Suites.