COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
American Junior Golf Association
Braselton, Ga.
About the AJGA:
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
The AJGA is seeking a Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or Mass Communications major to assist the in-house communications staff of a nonprofit golf association with daily communications tasks. The internship will include a well-rounded focus of media relations, writing and editing news and feature stories, design and creation of publications, advertisements and signage, web site maintenance, social media and multimedia presentation as well as administrative tasks such as organizing files, photography and publications.
Job Requirements:
• Ability to operate independently but be a key part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high volume
• Written communications including a command of the English language
Sills Preferred:
• AP Style Knowledge
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Word
• Final Cut Pro
• Interest in sports communication or the golf industry specifically
Benefits:
• Covered under Worker’s Compensation.
• Access to the golf courses at Chateau Élan Golf Club.
• Meet and interact with all full-time staff at the AJGA.
• The internship serves as a training ground for potential full-time employment.
Details:
• Additional details can be found at www.ajga.org/careers
• The interns will be stationed in our headquarters in Braselton, Georgia.
• All positions are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (40 hours per week)
• Compensation is $8.50 per hour
• The AJGA does not provide housing, food and travel costs.
Apply:
Each candidate must complete:
• Application – can be found at www.ajga.org/careers under “Apply Now”
• Cover letter
• Resume
• One written letter of recommendation and three references
• Portfolio examples (4-6) of your best work. The ideal candidate would submit one sample from each of the categories below.
• AP Style writing
o Sports reporting (post-game story, season preview/review, or something comparable)
o Sports feature
o Sports blog
• Multimedia
o Sports photography
o Video production
o Web or print design
• Company / Foundation promotion
o Sample work from a social media campaign (could utilize one or multiple platforms)
o Sample work from a public relations campaign
o Media kit (could include press releases, fact sheets, fliers, other promotional material)
All items should be submitted all at ONCE via email, mail or fax. Please address all materials to:
Ms. Lauren Shelly
Manager of Recruiting and Special Events
American Junior Golf Association – 1980 Sports Club Drive – Braselton, GA 30517
Email: lshelly@ajga.org
Phone: 770-868-4200 ext. 1753
Fax: 678-425-1653