The Madison Mallards are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the front office as the Radio Broadcaster. This is a seasonal internship, beginning in May 2017 and ending in mid-August. the candidate will serve as the radio broadcaster, traveling with the team during the season.
Responsibilities:
-Broadcast all 72 Northwoods League games on The Zone 106.7 FM or 1670 AM, including pre- and post- game shows, during the regular season (and playoffs if necessary)
-Write post-game recaps when traveling with the team for the team website
-Produce radio commercials for the Mallards and business partners
-Work closely with GM and Corporate Service team to include all sponsor and promotional live reads each game
Optional Responsibilities:
-Assist with content production for the Mallards game day program
-Coordinate with video production intern to produce pre and post game shows for live webcast
-Participate in weekly sports management classes, marketing experience program, and intern sales program
Required Skills:
-Ability to work long hours, including weekends, as business indicates
-Strong written and verbal communication skills
-Willingness to assist where needed
Hours:
The radio broadcasting intern's schedule will be dictated by the teams's travel schedule. This intern should expect to arrive at the ballpark four hours before first pitch for home games and work through the completion of the game and any post-game duties. When the team is traveling, this intern will be responsible for reporting to the bus prior to team departure time. No additional office hours will be required on days when the team is on the road.
All intern must receive college credit for this internship OR this internship must qualify for a graduation requirement. All interns will receive a stipend of $1750 for this internship. There are educational and work components to this position. some of the work components may include tasks such as hanging signs, preparing the ballpark prior to the season, deliveries and other miscellaneous outdoor work.
Besides game day duties, each intern will be responsible for helping prepare and maintain the ballpark prior to the start of the season.
In addition to your specific area of focus, all interns will have the opportunity to work with the staff to gain experience in the marketing and ticket sales department. Sales tasks will include calling renewals and single game ticket buyers, creating surveys to gauge the fan experience, answering incoming phone calls, placing ticket orders, and delivering tickets to clients. Marketing tasks will include creating on field promotions and nightly promotions as well as brainstorming ideas for new sponsorship prospects.
How to apply:
All interested applicants should send their resume and work samples to macy@bigtopbaseball.com.
Big Top Baseball is the largest and most successful summer collegiate baseball ownership group in the nation attracting more than 500,000 fans in 2016. BTB annually hires more than 70 interns for its Northwoods League franchises, the Green Bay Bullfrogs, Madison Mallards, Kenosha Kingfish, and Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Each team plays 36 home games from late May through August. Internships run from mid-May through the completion of the season, near the end of August. Every summer the interns work directly with the management staff.
Currently 22 of Big Top Baseball's 28 full-time staff completed an internship or season position with one of its four teams prior to their full-time employment. Former interns have gone on to work for the Carolina Panthers, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, TREK Bicycles, and various minor league and summer collegiate league baseball teams.