PLEASE NOTE:
• If selected for an interview, you will be asked to come to Minute Maid Park in person. You will be responsible for any travel arrangements you choose to make for interview purposes.
• The Astros offer scholarships to eligible students. The Houston Astros Internship Scholarship Program has been established to increase opportunities for undergraduate students of limited financial means to be able to complete full time internships with the club.
• These are full time, unpaid internship opportunities, which require interns to work a 32 to 40 hour work week. In addition, it is mandatory that the candidate receive college credit for their participation in the internship program.
• Specific duties and responsibilities will vary based upon the department but this is a “hands on” internship opportunity.
• If there is a requirement such as language fluency or computer program knowledge, you MUST meet that requirement before selecting that as a department of interest.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Energetic and enthusiastic. • Outgoing, positive attitude and personality. • Must be a “team player.” • Interested in more than just working in a high profile environment. • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment. • Willing to offer ideas and suggestions. • Punctual and professional.
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1. I understand that this is an unpaid internship and I WILL receive college credit for my participation. Yes/No
2. I understand that I am responsible for my own housing and expenses while participating in the internship. Yes/No
3. Please tell us what your expectations are for this experience.
4. Please select departments from those listed above for which you are intersted in being considered.
Departments:
*** Special Events/Conference Center *** This internship will work with the Special Events/Conference Center Department to handle all non-baseball game events and meetings held at Minute Maid Park. Our business is 85% corporate and is wide-reaching to include business meetings, galas, trade shows, batting practice and softball games, holiday parties, corporate events, wedding receptions, and Bar Mitzvahs. The internship requires a responsible self-starter who loves a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. They will be relied on heavily to assist our dynamic department in meeting our day to day operational goals. This person must be a strong communicator with above average computer skills. They will be responsible for administrative tasks such as contract generation, filing, answering the phone, disseminating information, and taking detailed messages as well as database upkeep. This person will also assist in the sales and event management process. Duties will include selling and coordinating all Engagement and Bridal Photo Shoots at Minute Maid Park, sending out detailed audiovisual requests and internal event sheets on various meetings and events, maintaining department promotional item inventory, assisting with client site visits and assisting in the management of events and meetings held at Minute Maid Park. The Special Events/Conference Center intern will work with many departments within the Astros Organization as well as our partners in ARAMARK Facility Services and ARAMARK Catering. They will also deal with our corporate and social clients. Ideal intern candidates will possess maturity and poise to deal with all these entities. This internship may require working additional hours during the week and some weekends.
*** Media Relations *** The Media Relations intern will deal exclusively with the media, both for internal and external purposes. The selected individual will sort through all newspaper sites, package all pertinent clips, and distribute it throughout the office or to media personnel. This intern will also run the minor league reports and recap all the games from the previous day. Other duties include running stat packets for media and internal use. This intern will set up the press box for media personnel prior to the games, as well as pass out media credentials on game days. This intern must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PageMaker or InDesign and be able to work all games (which may include day, night, weekend and holiday games). Recommended majors include anything in the Communication field, particularly Journalism, Public Relations and Marketing. This intern will assume additional roles on an as-needed basis
***Marketing*** This intern will serve as the main point of contact for all scoreboard messages that come in via the website. This particular intern will help coordinate and research special events which may require contacting outside vendors and/or researching other team’s events. This intern will primarily assist with theme nights, special events, and promotions. A major responsibility of this intern is to draft the radio promotions for game-day broadcasting as well as reporting a recap of all media exposure for sponsors. This intern will also assist with pre-game activities such as the National Anthem, First Pitch and others, and will also schedule the street team intern’s events throughout the city. The intern will assume additional roles on an as-needed basis. This intern must act as a professional at all times and be able to work all games (which may include day, night, weekend and holiday games). Must have both excellent written and oral communication skills and be proficient in Excel and Word, and must also be an excellent copywriter as he or she may need to develop copy.
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