We are now accepting applications for Winter 2010/2011 and Summer 2011 internships. If you are interested in applying for any of the following jobs or internships, please email Dan Duggan at fqap@aol.com with a resume and be sure to indicate which position you are applying for. All internships may be done for college credit or experience in the sports industry.
Media Relations Internship
Michigan Bucks Communications Department is looking for motivated, organized college students with strong writing backgrounds for this internship. This is a fantastic opportunity for those candidates who are interested in breaking into the Sports Communications field.
Working hours during the week are flexible but candidates are required to work all Michigan Bucks regular season and playoff (if applicable) home games.
Internship Responsibilities:
- Writing press announcements for local news media
- Playing a key role in producing Michigan Bucks publications
- Compling player stats and writing gameday reports
- Assisting in all aspects of press box operations on game days
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Dynamic writing skills
- Ability to work with both local and national media outlets
- Willingness to attend events to promote and report on Michigan Bucks
General Internship
The General Internship is a comprehensive program designed to provide students a “real life” work experience with a professional sports organization. Our interns are given a great deal of responsibility while covering a wide variety of the Michigan Bucks business. College credit is available per the college’s requirements.
Internship Responsibilities:
- Manage and administrate the Michigan Bucks soccer camp business
- On-site customer relations - dealing with soccer parents, players, and coaches
- Communication with clients including pre and post reports of the events hosted
- Assist soccer complex coordinators in regulating events, tournaments, and league play on the complex.
- Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the complex.
- Creates and maintains database and spreadsheet files.
- Clerical duties including but not limited to, filing documents, data entry, correspondence.
- Establish and maintain on-going client relationships with the various parties to anticipate and resolve potential problems. Participate in site visits.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational, planning skills and ability to prioritize
- Must be detail oriented
- Must be a self starter who is willing to help out wherever needed.
- A working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, as well as previous database input experience is a plus.
- Strong work ethic and friendly demeanor
Operations and Marketing Internship
The Operations internship can be done for college credit or for experience in the sports industry. Operations interns will be expected to work all Bucks home games, events, and tournaments. Interns will assist Bucks staff in matchday preparation and may work in varying roles from day-to-day.
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Team Management Internship
Team Managment internship is a multi-faceted internship that can be done for college credit or experience. This is a 10-week internship that will involve travel. The internship will be available May-August.
Internship Responsibilities:
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Travel with the team to away games
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Be available for every practice
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Assist coach when needed
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Game day setup and take down
Qualifications and Requirements:
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Flexible hours and committment to internship
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Ability to travel with the team
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Experience with a team environment
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Collaborative attitude
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Initiative and anticipation of needs
Buckster Mascot
Buckster is the Michigan Bucks’ mascot. You will be needed at home games and events.
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Sports Photography Internship
The Bucks are looking for a sports photography intern who will be able to document Bucks games and events. Will have flexible hours but must have own equipment. There is also the possibility of travel with the team. This is a great opportunity to build your photography portfolio and network all over the country.
Internship Responsibilities:
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Photographing players and games
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Compiling a body of work for Bucks promotional use
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Traveling with the team to photograph away games
Qualifications and Requirements:
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Must have own photography equipment
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Must have samples of work or portfolio
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Must have experience in sports photography or action capture photography
