| Works with the Executive Director to develop and manage the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and ancillary events. Implements event management and operation models, event marketing and sales strategies, and coordinates on-site and remote event operations.
Please note this internship will be based in Charlotte, NC. The intern will travel the week of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge to St. Petersbrug, FL to work the event. ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation. ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company’s mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. Responsibilities Arena/Site Management – works with the local/on-site event staff to coordinate several aspects of the event including ticket distribution, team practices, volunteer operations and participant/sponsor hospitality. Contract Management – involved in maintaining a working database of stadium/site, participant and corporate sponsor contracts. Participant Fulfillment – coordinates participant contract fulfillment including team and individual practices, ticket allocation, sales and distribution, on-site hospitality and participant gifts. Event Development – involvement in the creation, research and implementation of new events. Other responsibilities as assigned. Basic Qualifications You must be currently matriculating within a degree program and in good academic standing; available for employment within 12 months of the internship. *Intern must be able to provide his/her own housing and transportation to and from work* Preferred Qualifications Current student at a MEAC or SWAC institution. Graduate student preferred. Computer experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is important. Required Education You must be currently matriculating within a degree program and in good academic standing; available for employment within 12 months of the internship. Additional Information Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to join a team that’s beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you‘ve been looking for. ESPN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all. |