Communications & Marketing Intern
Indy Ignite Pro Volleyball
2 hours ago
Internship
On-site
Fishers, Indiana, United States
Paid or Stipend
Communications & Marketing Intern
Department: Communications & Marketing
The Communications & Marketing Intern supports Indy Ignite's media operations and social content, with a heavy focus on match days. You'll help run the media entrance and press room, and capture the real-time content that brings fans inside the team.
What you'll do
Match-day communications
Prematch
- Check in media at the credential desk using the list from the Communications Coordinator, and stay at the media entrance until 10 minutes past first serve
- Answer questions about arena access and media best practices, especially for photographers and videographers
- Track media attendance
- Maintain the photographer vest list with numbers, and flag any vest not returned after the match
During the match
- Observe photographers and videographers to make sure they follow venue and Ignite rules
- Assist with the VIP program
- Assist the Ignite editor in the press room.
- Communicate press conference times and changes to coaches and players
- Pull photos for the media folder with the Communications Coordinator and send it to the Director of Communications
Postmatch
- Help take down the press room
Social media
- Run live stories on match days
- Capture behind-the-scenes content
- Shoot and edit quick-turn content on a phone
- Support other content as it comes up
What we're looking for
- Current college student or recent graduate in communications, journalism, marketing, sport management or a related field
- Can shoot and edit quickly on a phone
- Knows trends, hooks and captions, and adapts quickly to a brand voice
- Works well under pressure and stays organized on busy match days
- Experience with a camera and Lightroom
- Basic graphic design in photoshop and canva
- Familiarity with volleyball
- Available for evenings, weekends and all home matches
Details
- Duration: December 1st - May 15th
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Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours a week
- In office Tuesday’s and Thursday’s (flexible)
- All 13 home games (in person)
- All 13 away games (remote)
- Location: Fishers area, on-site at all home matches
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.