Houston Astros Spring 2011 Internships – Houston Astros Baseball Club (Houston, TX 77002)
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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.
•Click here to read more information regarding the Houston Astros Internship Scholarship Program».
• Click here to download the Scholarship Application »
• 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.
AND THE DEPARTMENTS ARE:
***Baseball Entertainment/Productions***The Ballpark Entertainment intern will be responsible for recording, tape logging and dubbing highlight clips from Astros games. The selected individual will also be responsible for supporting both the community development and conference center departments through its various events and player appearances. This includes operating video cameras, editing, and other production responsibilities. Other duties include creating graphics such as headshots. The internship is more suited for an individual who possesses experience in computer based programs, such as Avid, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop. The intern candidate should want to pursue a career in sports production. The intern candidate must be able to work all games (which may include day, night, weekend and holiday games). This intern will assume additional roles on an as needed basis. A media production major is recommended for this internship.
***Community Affairs*** The Community Affairs Intern will be strongly involved with the community, responsible for promoting a good charitable name for the organization and on some occasions will serve as the face of the organization when working with fans and charity groups. The selected individual is responsible for processing donation requests, responding to and fulfilling approved requests and tracking the team’s donations in a timely manner. This intern will play a significant role in the administration of the team’s various complimentary ticket programs including the charity ticket, summer reading, honor roll, and perfect attendance programs. In this position, the selected candidate will be responsible for setting up and coordinating the team’s kids club – the Coca-Cola Astros Buddies – and will also assist in scheduling and coordinating first pitch opportunities, community events, player appearances, and other activities that may take place during the designated semester. The individual chosen for this position will assume additional roles on an as needed basis, including assistance with Astros in Action Foundation activities. Must be proficient in Excel, Word, Access and Outlook and be able to work all games (which may include day, night, weekend and holiday games).
***Foundation Development *** The Foundation Development Intern will be strongly involved with the Astros in Action Foundation and is responsible for promoting a good charitable name for the Foundation and the Astros organization. The selected individual will assist the Foundation with planning and implementing all fundraising events and programs benefiting the Astros in Action Foundation including the Leadoff Luncheon, the Race for Pennant 5K, annual golf tournaments, on-line auctions and the Grand Slam for Youth Baseball Program. The intern will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating baseball/softball teams during the season for the Grand Slam for Youth Baseball concession stand. The intern chosen for this position will also help with coordinating first pitch opportunities and special pre-games related to the Foundation. Additionally, the individual will assist the Astros Community Affairs department on an as needed basis. The candidate must be proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to work day, night, weekend and holiday games as needed.
ALL applicants MUST include a link or web address to any of the following on their resume:
1. Portfolio website
2. Online photo gallery of work
3. Multipage PDF
NOTES: Descriptive captions must be included with each example of work.
*** Market Development *** The Market Development department’s primary goal is the development of niche marketing programs targeted at continuously expanding the ball club’s fan base. The department works in such areas as Spanish-language marketing and community programs, special niche and general market sponsored events, team website content development, as well as Spanish television and radio broadcast. Please visit our Spanish website at www.astrosdehouston.com for more information. The Market Development intern will assist in keeping track of all Astros international media efforts, including print publications, radio and TV broadcast spots and the Spanish website, developing programs to increase traffic to the Spanish website, and serving as a liaison with sponsors via email and phone and may sometimes include in-person meetings. This intern will also assist in editing and publishing articles for the team’s Spanish publication, “Cronicas de los Astros” with the supervision of the Spanish radio broadcast. Other responsibilities include translating all game recaps into Spanish in a timely manner for dissemination among the Astros extensive international media database. The intern is also responsible for keeping an up-to-date clippings file to keep track of the Astros international media coverage. At times, the selected intern will interview players in Spanish as well as translate press releases into Spanish. Other duties include organizing bilingual baseball clinics and other Spanish community initiatives by coordinating and logistically planning the events with the players. The intern will assume additional roles on an as needed basis. MUST BE fluent in both Spanish and English (writing, speaking, and translating) and have extensive copywriting knowledge. Majors for this intern may include Marketing, Sports Management, and Spanish.
***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 they may need to develop copy.
*** 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.
*** 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 meet 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.
NOW WHAT?
1) Submit your resume and cover letter.
2) Answer the qualifying questions listed.
3) Wait to hear from the Houston Astros.
4) No calls please! We will make every effort to contact every applicant at some point during the recruitment process but that point depends upon how early you submit your resume, your qualifications, and the quality of your submission.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOUSTON ASTROS BASEBALL CLUB. WE HOPE YOU WILL BE A PART OF OUR TEAM AND OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DURING THE CLUB’S PUSH FOR ANOTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE WORLD SERIES!
Job Questions
1. I understand that this is an unpaid internship and I WILL receive college credit for my participation in this internship. Yes/No
2. I understand that I am responsible for my own housing and expenses while participating in the internship. Yes/No
3. Please list, in order of preference, your departments of interest.
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 in this internship.
2. I understand that I am responsible for my own housing and expenses while participating in the internship.
3. Please list, in order of preference, your departments of interest.