POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Valley Blue Sox will offer three (3) Broadcast Production Internship for the 2024 season. The internship lasts throughout the Blue Sox season (including playoffs, if applicable) and provides numerous opportunities for interns to acquire real-time, working experience in a professional organization modeled after minor league baseball. Preference will be given to college students who have broadcast production and sports-related majors and have been actively involved in broadcasting and sports programs. A complete understanding of the game of baseball is a must. Submission of play-by-play broadcasting audio and/or video material is required and will be reviewed during the selection process. Interns must be available for all 22 home games in addition to other community events as assigned throughout the season.
PLEASE NOTE: Internships are unpaid and interns are responsible for their own housing.
- Responsibilities: Prepare for each game by setting up all necessary equipment and making sure that all equipment is properly functioning Must work closely with both team’s broadcasters.
- Broadcasters may operate differently, so you must be open to both broadcaster’s workstyle.
- Assist with set up and break down of broadcasting equipment before and after each game
- Assist the broadcaster/audio operator to ensure each broadcast runs smoothly Assist in the production of audio and/or video interviews for posting on the website and/or social media channels Maintain a clean, organized, and professional workspace at home and away games.
- Requirements: Prior Blueframe/Production Truck experience is a plus Available to work a full schedule including games, nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed. Graphics experience.
- Internship hours can be non-typical of a common “work day” Energetic, “can-do” attitude
- Exceptional, oral and interpersonal skills Dependable, reliable transportation General
Performance Standards:
- Quality and accuracy of work; completion of assigned tasks on-schedule
- Attendance and active participation
- Cooperation, responsiveness, dependability, and proper attitude in working with others, including co-workers, team members, Blue Sox staff, customers, sponsors, and game attendees
- Conformance to company personnel, safety, quality, and housekeeping policies, practices, and procedures-including dress code
- ***All interns are expected to work outside of their “internship position” to do what it takes to assist the organization in ALL aspects of operations and may be called upon to assist in duties beyond their “position”.