Internship: Internal and Member Communications

General position summary: As a versatile writer for student-athlete features and newsletter communications, the internal and member communications intern assists the communications staff in supporting the mission of the NCAA. The intern must be a strong writer and adept in interpersonal communication, time management and organization.

Desired knowledge, skills and abilities: 

• Experience writing and developing content for campus organizations, including athletics departments, university publications and other organizations.
• Experience producing and executing a strategic content plan for newsletter communications.
• Ability to work well on collaborative projects but also able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Strong decision-making and attention to detail.
• Comfort collaborating and communicating with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience as an active leader on campus and work as a writer and/or communicator, preferably in athletics or higher education. Candidates are graduating seniors or recent graduates.

Essential duties:

• Develop written content that aligns with the communications department’s goals and advances the national office’s mission.
• Collaborate with other NCAA departments, member schools, conferences and other affiliate groups to identify stories that align with the NCAA’s storytelling strategy, which includes highlighting student-athletes who excel athletically and academically, showcasing the diversity of the NCAA athlete community, and displaying how the college athletics experience benefits student-athletes at all levels of the Association.
• Lead production of The Disk, the NCAA’s intranet and weekly internal newsletter for all staff and contractors, and oversee the writing of staff features and announcements.
• Help manage and develop content for key external newsletters to NCAA member schools.
• Develop strategy and decision-making based on content analytics.
• Partner with other communications units to help increase the reach of written content, including via social media, search engine optimization and external media pitches.
• Support the planning and execution of communication efforts for NCAA events.
• Ensure all written content is accurate and meets group goals for communicating in clear, concise language.

For more information and to apply: https://www.ncaa.org/what-we-do/programs/postgraduate-internships/communications/