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Employer: West Coast Conference

Job Title: Championships/Marketing/Administrative Internships

Brief Statement: TheWCC has two championships and marketing internships available for the 2002-2003 academic year beginning June/July 2002. These are 12-month paid internships (compensation is $1,300 per month). Successful applicants must be willing to work full-time (40+ hours per week) and have strong organizational, communication and computer skills. Applicants must have a positive attitude, a strong drive to complete all assigned task, and be comfortable working independently to meet conference deadlines.

Description:

• Share duties primarily in the areas of championships and marketing, combined with some administrative elements.
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Organization of championship events
• Coordinating travel
• Merchandising
• Promotions
• Event Planning
• Implementation of conference-based marketing programs and sponsorship fulfillment
• Adminstrative duties may include but are not limited to: assisting in the preparation of annual publications/directories; monitoring volleyball, basketball, and baseball officiating bureaus; database creation and upkeep, simple graphic design (flyers, handouts, etc.); and other progjects as required.
  

Contact Information:

WCC Intern Search
1200 Bayhill Drive
Suite 302
San Bruno, CA 94066

Fax (650) 873-7846

Date Posted: April 4, 2002 (Deadline April 22; specify which internship pursuing)

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Employer: UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Title: Marketing Internship

Brief Statement: The internship is a one to two-year, full-time position, ending June 30th with a salary of $1,500/month. Under the general supervision of the Director of Sales and Marketing, the intern is responsible in assisting the department's marketing, sales, promotions, and advertising for an individual sport or sports and special events surrounding UCLA athletic teams/events.

Description:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as skills in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in conceptualization, development, implementation, and review of multi-dimensional corporate and marketing, sales, and promotional programs.
• Demonstrate creative abilities in generating innovative ideas and exploring alternative approaches and solutions to problems.
• Knowledge and experience of men's and women's athletic events and procedures.
• Knowledge of Pac-10 conference and NCAA Championships.
• Display organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a manner accurately reflecting the relative importance of job responsibilities without constant supervision.
• Ability to work under time constraints and with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise UCLA staff members, student work force and a diverse group of volunteers, in addition, to interacting effectively with coaches, student-athletes, parents, administrators, and other staff.
• Demonstrate word processing and computer skills to complete assignments with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to operate a computer with working knowledge of various computer software systems including: Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist witht he writing and implementation of a marketing plan that will increase attendance, revenue and exposure for an individual sport or sports.
• Work with head coach(es) and department staff members in soliciting ideas while formulating the marketing plan for an individual sport or sports.
• Indentify and implement new adversting and promotional opportunities.
• Develop special events/promotions that will increase attendance for an individual sport or sports that will increase the visibility of UCLA's athletic teams.
• Develop and write newspaper and radio advertisements.
• Assist with special projects on an as-needed basis by the Director of Sales and Marketing.
  

Contact Information:

Fax resume and cover letter to:
Julie Repass
Director of Human Resources
(310) 825-7406

Date Posted: April 4, 2002 (Deadline April 26)

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Employer: UAB Blazers

Job Title: Marketing and Promotions Internship

Brief Statement: The UAB Department of Athletics has an internship opportunity in the Marketing and Promotions Department. The internship is a 10-month paid position beginning on or near July 15, 2002. The internship will provide excellent experience in the area of marketing in a collegiate athletic environment.

Description:

• Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Working knowledge of computers and computer programs, expecially Microsoft Office, is a must. Knowledge of Quark is a plus.
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and carrying out promotions and marketing for select Olympic sports.
• Game day assistant for football and basketball.
• Promoting UAB Athletics on campus and throughout the community.
• Corporate and group ticket sales.
• Assisting with special events planning and execution.
• Other duties as assigned by the Marketing Coordinator.
  

Contact Information:

To be considered, please e-mail, fax or mail resume to the following:

Ms. Emily Barnes
Marketing Coordinator
UAB Athletics
BRTW East Tower
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1160

Fax: (205) 975-6266
Phone: (205) 934-5391
barnes@uab.edu

Date Posted: April 4, 2002 (Deadline May 20)

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