Internship Objective:
The Kalamazoo Growlers and Battle Creek Battle Jacks are offering an opportunity for current college level students looking to gain real world sports entertainment and sponsorship activation and marketing experience to position themselves for a career in the sports industry upon graduation.
About the Organizations:
The Kalamazoo Growlers are a 2014 Northwoods League expansion team, 2022 Northwoods League Championship team, and have become one of the most premier sports and entertainment companies in the Nation, winning organization of the year in 2016, 2020 and 2022.
The Growlers continue the rich history of baseball in Kalamazoo, carrying on the tradition of the Kalamazoo Kodiaks and Kalamazoo Kings.
Homer Stryker Field, a 3,000-seat park located in Kalamazoo’s Mayors Riverfront Park is the home field of the Growlers.
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks are a foundational organization in the prestigious Northwoods League.
The Battle Jacks, 2011 Summer Collegiate World Series Champions, play at historic C.
O.
Brown Stadium, a 2,000-seat facility located in the heart of Battle Creek, Michigan.
The Northwoods League is a summer baseball league comprised of teams of the top college players from across North America.
The Northwoods League has more teams, plays more games, and draws more fans than any Summer Collegiate Baseball League in North America.
Each team is operated similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before thousands of fans.
Start Date: On or near the start of summer (May 13th)
End Date: On or near the end of summer (August 24th)
Academic Qualifications: Declared major or minor in Theater or Entertainment, Advertising, Marketing, Graphic Design, Sport Management
Description of Responsibilities:
Create and implement guerrilla marketing campaigns throughout the community.
Perform on-field promotions that could include dances, games, and skits
Develop fan relations.
You will be responsible for interacting with fans and improving the fan experience
Assist in creating marketing campaigns and promotional efforts to improve in-stadium entertainment and sponsored content
Organize and manage sponsored content throughout the season
All other duties as assigned
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Availability to work all games and events
Extremely outgoing and personable
Organized and professional
Must be a team player with strong leadership skills
Must be enthusiastic and comfortable with going on the field in front of fans
Previous internship or job in entertainment or promotions is a plus but not required
Ability to multi‐task and handle responsibility
Self‐motivated with the ability to take initiative
Other Tasks and activities to include, but are not limited to:
Picking up and removing trash
Hanging ballpark banners
Hanging Flags / other stadium decorations
Working concessions outlet as needed
Participating in in stadium entertainment
Playing Field pick up
Office & Clubhouse clean up / organization
Fan interaction & engagement
Gameday set up
Delivery receiving
Power washing or other stadium recovery activities
Food prep
Intern Olympic competitions
Working special events
Working Battle Creek / Kalamazoo Games
Player Food delivery / pickup
Merch modeling, sorting, displaying
Create / participate in promotional videos
Community gorilla marketing campaigns
Compensation: Monthly Stipend, Game Day Meals, Uniform, other Fringe Benefits
Housing: Housing is not provided, intern is responsible for coordinating summer arrangements.
There are an abundance of housing options in Kalamazoo and Battle creek during the summer.
Credit: College credit towards a major, minor or general elective available
Team Locations:
Kalamazoo Growlers: Homer Stryker Field
Battle Creek Bombers: C.
O.
Brown Stadium
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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