The Northern Texas PGA has numerous tournaments, events and stories that we like to share with the North Texas community. Through our communications and media department, our staff helps create and develop content and promote our good works to further our mission of serving our members and growing the game of golf.
About the NTPGA:
The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 Sections of the PGA of America and its geographic territory includes the State of Texas north of the 31st latitude, or just north of Austin. The Northern Texas PGA is comprised of approximately 850 PGA members and associates employed at more than 300 facilities. The Northern Texas PGA has 16 full-time staff members and is currently headquartered in Dallas. The Northern Texas PGA will be joining the PGA of America national office relocation to Frisco in 2022 with its own state of the art headquarters on the PGA Frisco campus. In addition to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section, the Northern Texas PGA also operates a non-profit and charitable foundation that focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, fellowships and military and veterans.
The mission of the Northern Texas PGA is serving PGA members and growing the game.
The Northern Texas PGA is seeking qualified applicants for a 20-week internship position in communications and media. Successful applicants will be primarily responsible for assisting with the Section, Foundation and Junior Tour’s communication and media relation activities including, but not limited to:
> Manage and promote the NTPGA, NTPGA Foundation and NTPGA Junior Tour via social media outlets including Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Twitter and Vimeo
> Assist with marketing, advertising and campaign strategies to promote the NTPGA, NTPGA Foundation and NTPGA Junior Tour
> Compile information to create effective email promotions for the NTPGA, NTPGA Foundation and NTPGA Junior Tour
> Videography and photography at events to create highlight videos and other media promotions
> Communicate with and interview juniors, parents and PGA professionals
> Assist with the management of the NTPGA website – http://www.ntpga.com
> Assist with the management of the NTPGA Foundation website – foundation.ntpga.com
> Assist with the management of the NTPGA Junior Golf website – http://www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com
> Compose media releases
> Provide on-site tournament support as needed
Knowledge of Software & Equipment:
> Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and/or After Effects)
> Experience with DSLR cameras & video cameras
> Ability to edit video using software such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere
> Ability to use Apple computers and operating system
> Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
You will also be working in a team-based environment, so the ability to work in a team atmosphere and effectively communicate with all other interns and full-time staff members is critical.
Internship dates: January 7 – May 17, 2020 (start and finish dates are somewhat flexible based on successful applicant’s school schedule). *For more information or to apply: https://www.ntpga.com/fellowship-opportunities