AEG
Digital Marketing/Graphic Intern - summer '25
AEG, Forest City, NC, United States
Digital Marketing & Graphics Internship
Day to day Instruction:
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:
Day to day Instruction:
- General Manager of Marketing & Community Engagement - Sabrina Vetter
- Hands on career experience
- Compensation
- Fun fast paced Environment
- Host Family provided (if necessary)
- Networking Opportunities
- Experience using graphic design software such as Adobe (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop), Canva, CorelDRAW, GIMP
- Upon filling out an application please also email any graphic portfolios/social media pages you have successfully run to Svetter@Forestcitybaseball.com with the subject "First name,Last name,Digital marketing portfolio"
- Must have completed or be working towards a degree in Communications, Sports Management, Marketing, Business, Graphic Design, or a related field from an accredited college or university
- An outgoing personality and a professional demeanor
- Someone who is serious about a career in professional or amateur team sports
- Must have knowledge of baseball
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, highly organized, strong work ethic; ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and on time
- Adapts to change in the work environment and appropriately manages competing demands
- Strong teamwork skills & ability to manage his/her own individual projects
- Must be able to work all home games (including exhibition, All-Star Game and playoffs) both nights and weekends (end of May - 2nd week of August)
- Must have own transportation
- Must have own laptop
- Social Media
- This is by far the most efficient form of advertising in the entertainment industry. You must be confident in your ability to complete the following:
- Creating new graphics for Instagram and Facebook such as:
- Game Day updates
- final score graphics
- weekly updates on draftable Owls and Owls in the transfer portal
- Upcoming promotion graphics
- Starting Lineup
- Starting Pitcher
- Win/Loss
- Etc
- In game Tweets including:
- Vital Action plays (HRs, Grand Slams, Double play innings, etc.)
- Tag all players and their schools to ensure exposure
- End of inning scores and final score updates
- Work to collaborate and film new tiktoks including:
- Fan interviews
- player spotlights/trends
- Uniform reveals
- Hype videos
- Creating new graphics for Instagram and Facebook such as:
- This is by far the most efficient form of advertising in the entertainment industry. You must be confident in your ability to complete the following:
- Flyers
- Creating and editing
- Community appearance updates and announcements
- Upcoming Events (Upcoming week promotions)
- Distribution
- Office
- Town businesses
- Bathrooms at stadium (all stalls)
- Concession Stand
- Souvenir Stand
- Ticket Booth
- These are to be replaced weekly
- Creating and editing
- Game Day Programs
- Creating, editing, and printing a program for each home game containing the following:
- Roster including headshots, numbers, etc.
- upcoming events
- all sponsor logos (those who sponsor a program package)
- stats for each game (will collaborate with broadcast intern)
- Menu for concession stand
- Creating, editing, and printing a program for each home game containing the following:
- Newspaper advertisements
- Creating and editing
- Rutherford Weekly newspaper
- Daily Courier newspaper
- Player / Mascot Community Appearances during summer
- Coordinating all appearances
- Executing ALL Community appearances to include interaction of Players and Mascot
- Creating booklet at end of season including:
- Sponsors
- Season highlights
- Host families
- large promotional nights
- Overall record
- Etc.
- As an intern you will have unlimited access to a shared drive for photos and videos uploaded by the other interns and staff, please utilize this to the fullest and be sure to upload any new graphics or projects you create to your folder as well.
- Office hours include Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm. You will receive 2 days off per week (Sunday included, unless we have a scheduled home game in which that will be scheduled for a different day off).
- We will have a meeting every Monday to discuss the upcoming week
- Be a responsible young adult, If you are going to be late for any reason please communicate that with your supervisor.
- If you are ever having a slow day, collaborate with the other Interns and share ideas.
- Attire
- Office
- Business Casual clothing as you may be sent out to sponsors or fans assigned at random.
- Inappropriate attire for the office:
- spaghetti strap tank tops
- low cut shirts such as deep Vnecks
- biker shorts
- graphic tees
- ripped jeans
- flip flops (please note these are different than dress sandals)
- open back tops
- stained clothing
- unbrushed or unkept hair/facial hair
- Inappropriate attire for the office:
- Business Casual clothing as you may be sent out to sponsors or fans assigned at random.
- Game Time
- Khaki, white, or black shorts / skirts (must be mid thigh length or longer)
- Logo polo or logo t-shirt (both will be issued upon arrival during orientation and each intern will wear the same one on game day)
- Athletic Shoes (avoid new white sneakers as they will get ruined)
- EVERYONE may choose to wear themed shirts or outfits for other games (ie: Faith Night, July 4th, etc.) (not provided)
- Name tags will be provided upon arrival and you will be expected to wear these for all home games
- Office
- Ballpark
- After the game - All Interns will help with clean-up/break-down
- Empty all garbage cans and take to dumpster
- Walk all sections of seating bowl including the perch and collect any trash
- Clear firework debris (when necessary)
- Refill garbage cans with new liner
- If any player/coach/fan possessions are located, take them to our lost and found
- EVERYONE leaves together at the end of the night
- Empty all garbage cans and take to dumpster
- After the game - All Interns will help with clean-up/break-down
- Communication is key
- Keep the whole team up to date on what's going on
- Be honest with us and we'll be honest with you
- Speak to us directly if you have any issues
- The Owls play on the field as a team and we expect you to do the same off the field.
- Community
- Make any community appearances that are asked of you (food drive, holiday, camp, etc.)
- Confidentiality
- You are going to have access to a lot of information during this Internship and it is IMPERATIVE that you do not share any private info with anyone outside our team
- If you must think twice about saying it or posting it, don't do it
- Dancing
- During rain delays, ALL interns will gather on the concourse and dance and entertain the fans
- Schmoozing
- You will become very familiar with our Sponsors, season ticket holders, pub table owners and regular attendees.
- Each intern will be designated a section. We expect you to get to know those sitting in that section and create a positive fan experience.
- Vacation
- Do not plan a vacation week with friends or family during the last week in June or the first week in July. We understand family events but prefer you plan accordingly. Please inform us when family comes to visit as we love meeting your parents and siblings and want you to be able to spend time with them during their visit as well.
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:
- Do you have experience working in a sports manner?