Marketing & Communications Internship

Position Overview:
As a Marketing & Communications Intern, you will assist in creating, developing, and executing marketing and communication initiatives aimed at promoting the El Paso Chihuahuas brand. You will gain hands-on experience in social media management, marketing, public relations, content creation, and event planning efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating engaging content for social media platforms to promote team events, players, games, and community initiatives.
• Support the Sr. Director in the development of marketing campaigns, including email newsletters, digital ads, and fan engagement strategies.
• Help manage the Chihuahuas' website content, ensuring up-to-date information on promotions, events, and news.
• Assist in creating marketing ads for gameday videoboard, concourse board, and ribbon boards for upcoming games and promotions.
• Assist in drafting press releases and other external communications.
• Help capture content of gameday promotions, including pre-game ceremonies, on-field activities, and fan contests.
• Assists in communicating and promoting the organization to local, regional, and national media.
• Assist in monitoring media coverage and compiling reports on key communication metrics.
• Works with Sr. Director to collect, process, and distribute media credentials for all events.
• Assists in the preparation and execution of organizational press conferences.
• Assists with organizing and creation of the photographer shot list and content.
• Collaborate with the Community Outreach team to support charitable events and initiatives.
• Provide general office and game day support to the Marketing & Communications department as needed.

Qualifications:

• This is a full-time and in-person internship that begins in February 2025. To qualify, the applicant must have recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and extremely detail-oriented skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, Adobe Create Suite products, and experience with content creation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and game days.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required.

COMPENSATION
We consider this role a learning experience. In this role you will receive a stipend of up to $750 a month for all living expenses, and further will be paid on an hourly basis at $10.00 for any and all games or events in which you are scheduled.

What You'll Gain:

• Real-world experience in sports marketing and communications.
• Opportunities to contribute to high-visibility campaigns and organization initiatives.
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals.
• Hands-on learning in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

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.

Job Questions:

1. If you were selected when could you start in this internship?
2. This is an internship, therefore we can only accept applicants who graduated in Spring 2024 or are in a current program. Do you meet these requirements?
3. Do you understand from the job description how the stipend program and pay we offer works?
4. Please describe both your social media experience as well as any experience you have using Adobe Photoshop.
5. Do you need our team to sponsor a student visa for this position?