An entry-level position providing hands-on experience in collegiate summer baseball. Join the St. Cloud Rox for the summer to gain a behind-the-scenes experience like no other. You'll learn the ins and outs of a sport organization within the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League has over 350 alumni who have gone on to play Major League Baseball. The St. Cloud Rox are an industry leader in fan support, community engagement, staff development, along with consistently creating a ballpark environment that is incredibly entertaining and fun for fans and staff. Many former Rox interns have landed a fulltime job with major and minor league sports organizations.
Interns will support specific departments throughout the season. The position will include event day duties and some non-game day events as well. The ideal candidate is a strong energetic communicator with the ability to work in a team environment, have an eagerness to learn, and possess the flexibility to adapt to what each day brings with a positive attitude.
This position starts in mid/late May and lasts through mid-August.
Reports to: Assistant General Manager/Marketing and Promotions
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Helps with the implementing all pre-game, in-game and post-game on-field promotions.
- Coordinates the game script
- Helps create new and fun on-field promotions.
- Organizes all promotional equipment prior to each game.
- Helps develop/implement props to coordinate with theme nights.
- Works with Rox front office members to greet and cater to the gameday sponsor.
- Assists gameday sponsor in filling all the on-field activities with personnel and describing in detail how the game and promotions will work.
- Helps make the game day experience as FUN as possible for all fans.
- Represents the Rox brand on and off the field in numerous events.
- Helps distribute 100,000 pocket schedules throughout Central Minnesota.
- Potential to help other departments when needed such as: Working in the ticket office to help answer phone calls as needed on game days and non-game days.
- Assist with set up and cleanup of ballpark.
- Selects and coordinates promotional contestants during each game.
- Organizes all promotional sign-up sheets and waiver forms.
- Helps with community events such as parades and player & mascot appearances as needed
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Have an enthusiastic, positive attitude and provide a strong effort to succeed
- Self-motivated, detail oriented, highly organized
- Very upbeat, fun personality
- Must be available for all Rox home games and have ability to work extended hours including weeknights and weekends
- Succeed in a team environment
- Multi-task and effectively problem solve
- Some heavy lifting may apply
- Comfortable interacting in front of large crowds
- Effective written and verbal communication
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.