2025 Fall Promotions/Community Relations Internship
Gateway Grizzlies
Internship
On-site
Sauget, Illinois, United States
Community Relations, Baseball
Join the Gateway Grizzlies Professional Baseball Team as a Promotions/Community Relations Intern for the Fall 2025 season! The internship offers students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in professional sports through our dynamic internship program. The internship runs from August to December. The Gateway Grizzlies are located in Sauget, IL and have been a part of the Frontier League since 2001. We are celebrating our 25th Anniversary this season. The Grizzlies returned to the playoffs for the second consecutive year in 2024!
Check us out: www.gatewaygrizzlies.com
Qualifications:
- Must be for college credit
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, outgoing, and energetic
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Must be comfortable in front of large crowds
- Able to meet deadlines and balance multiple tasks
- Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.)
- Must be willing and able to lift items up to 50 lbs. for set up and take down of games and events
- Must have a car and driver’s license
- Flexible to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Responsibilities:
- Promote the Grizzlies organization throughout the community as a member of the “street team”
- Represent Grizzlies at events such as parades and community activities
- Schedule and coordinate mascot appearances and events (be available for community appearances with or as the mascot)
- Assist in the implementation of activities including: On-field promotional items and props, pre-game giveaways, post-game activities, and upkeep of promotional items/equipment, etc.
- Develop and write scripts and game intros for the public announcer as well as the game emcee.
- Assist in the planning and execution of promotion theme nights and mid-inning games
- Research, create, produce, and implement fun on-field games for adults and children.
- Answer phone calls & everyday questions about the Gateway Grizzlies organization
Compensation:
- Unpaid internship
- Candidates can work games and extra events for compensation at an hourly rate.
- Housing is not provided for the internship (Applicants should consider the Greater St. Louis Area for housing)
Over the years, Gateway Grizzlies interns have gone on and worked in all 4 major league sports! Are you ready for the opportunity? If so, we look forward to reviewing your application.
Gateway Grizzlies is an Equal Opportunity Employer