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Game Day Entertainment Marketing / Promotions / Internship

The Northwest Indiana Oilmen Baseball Club are currently accepting applications for their summer internship program.   We are seeking highly motivated and out-going Interns for our Marketing / Promotions / Game Day Entertainment team responsible for the execution of Game Day events and sponsored promotions.  These individuals will also assist the General Manager in upholding the brand standards and executing sponsor driven content.

About Our Company:

Founded in 2012, the Oilmen are members of the Northern League which was founded in 1902 making it one of the oldest organized baseball leagues in the United States.   The Oilmen located in Northwest Indiana, hosts 28 home games from the end of May through mid-August.   Oil City Stadium, the home of the Oilmen has seen 3 Championships won by the club since its inception.  The stadium has become a destination for baseball events, holding a total of 120 Live Events a year.   Touting a successful internship program, the Oilmen have seen hundreds of former interns go onto successful careers in the sports industry, marketing and corporate business world across the country.  

We are looking for motivated college students who want great work experience through a summer internship within a sports organization.   All interns must receive college credit for this internship, or this internship must qualify for a graduation requirement.  Applicants should pursue college credit from their academic institution. We will work with your college or university to ensure that you receive college credit for the position.

In addition to your specific area of focus, all interns will have the opportunity to work with the staff to gain experience in other aspects of brand marketing, promotions, and ticket sales department.  Sales tasks will include calling renewals and single game ticket buyers, creating surveys to gauge the fan experience, answering incoming phone calls, placing ticket orders, and delivering tickets to clients.  Marketing tasks will include creating on-field promotions and nightly promotions, as well as brainstorming ideas for new sponsorship prospects.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily grass roots marketing efforts within the business and community.
• Securing concourse entertainment (i.e., bands, performing artists and acts, etc.) to entertain our fans from when the gates open until the game begins.  
• Create interactive in-between inning promotions to use throughout the season.  
• Ensure in-between inning games promotions are run flawlessly.  
• Giving away handouts, and performing other field-related duties prior to the game starting.   
• Research, promote and implement special theme nights at the ballpark.  
• Working with a front office member staff in maintaining and making sure each community program is completed thoroughly involved including: Kids Club, Outstanding Students, and Student Athletes.   
• Help to create game-day scripts.   
• Brainstorm, collaborate and create different mascot skits for his field entrance.  
• Receive, handling, and fulfilling donations requests.  
• Secure National Anthem Singers.  
• Help with scheduling and attending mascot appearances in the community.   
• Work each home game and special event.  
• Utilize our social media to promote games and events, along with using social media as a way to interact with our fans through unique online promotions, and increase attendance.  
• Assisting in other general office and field duties
• Applicants must be creative, very energetic and fun-loving, organized, and motivated for success.

Requirements:

• Personal Attributes: Excellent communications skills including oral, written and presentation; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. 
• Ability to manage competing demands, frequent changes and work in an extremely fast-paced environment.  
• Willingness to take initiative, own responsibilities, and raise standard of excellence.  
• Candidates must be available to work 9-5 and extended hours; including weeknights and weekends on game days.
• Must be highly organized, resourceful, a quick learner, possess an eye for sharp attention to detail.  Enterprising and self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.  
• Must be a team player who is willing to work both together and individually on creative projects.  
• Work well with different personalities as part of a team.  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, listens to others, and willingness to try new ideas.  
• Presents self in a professional manner and has the ability to interact with everyone in all types of situations.

All Interns must receive college credit for this internship OR this internship must qualify for a graduation requirement. There are educational and work components to this position.  Some of the work components may include tasks such as hanging signage, preparing the ballpark prior to the season, deliveries and other miscellaneous outdoor work.
Interns must provide their own transportation.  Some light travel may be required depending on months of internship and locations of the Oilmen events.  Some intern positions can begin in January others with a start in May and go through mid- August.  
Interns will be required to work some nights and weekends both in office and/or remotely working and reporting on game activity.  The Oilmen’s schedule and week to week events will dictate when late night and/or weekends are required.
Besides game day duties, each intern will be responsible for helping prepare and maintain the ballpark prior to games, as well as participating in offsite events.  Offsite events include set up and tear down of the event and fulfilling any special requests made by the customer or sponsor.  All interns will participate in a periodic sports management classes that will be instructed by front office personnel.

Application Process:

Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.