2014‐15 Athletic Training Internship
The Mississippi RiverKings seek a part‐time, unpaid Athletic Training Intern for the 2014‐15 season. Internships are available for the fall, spring and summer terms. The RiverKings, the longest‐running sports franchise in the Mid‐South, celebrate their 23rd season of play in October. Position Title: Athletic Training Intern Qualifications: An ideal candidate will/have: ‐ Possess excellent written and oral communication skills ‐ General knowledge of sports injuries and anatomy ‐ Ability to work as a team player with the athlete, Head Athletic Trainer and the RiverKings Medical Staff ‐ A hard work ethic and motivation to learn new skills Responsibilities will include: Responsible for immediate care of injuries Pre/Post‐game treatments Injury evaluation, assessment and therapy protocol Accurate documentation regarding injury reports, treatment logs and rehabilitation programs Ordering medical supplies Coordinate doctor appointments and diagnostic testing Responsible for game night/practice preparation and clean‐up Representing the Mississippi RiverKings Hockey Club in a professional manner at all times. Compensation and Academic Credit2014-15 Community Development Internship
The Mississippi RiverKings seek a part-time, unpaid Community Development Intern for the 2014-15 season. Internships are available for the fall, spring and summer terms. The RiverKings, the longest-running sports franchise in the Mid-South, celebrate their 23rd season of play in October.
Position Title:
Community Development Intern
Qualifications:
An ideal candidate will (be):
- Very well-organized and detail-oriented - Event planning-oriented
- Have fundraising experience, or willingness to learn - Work well with children
- Possess good public speaking skills
- Possess photography and videography skills
Responsibilities will include:
Helping plan, organize and promote one of the department’s feature events, the “Face-Off Field Trip”
o Contacting schools
o Recording reservations
o Tracking payments
o Seating schools
Plan, attend and document (take photos, video) player and mascot appearances in the community
Work with our non-profit groups to promote them, their causes and how our fans can get involved with them
Develop fun materials (newsletters, puzzles, etc.) and game-night projects for the fred’s Kids’ Club
Help plan, organize and promote our “Teen Star” Community Service Award Work as a liaison with the RiverKings’ Fan Club
o Assist in getting new fans involved with the club
o Assist the club in organizing events; attend and document their events Review, process and fill donation requests
Pitch and create new community involvement programs and ideas for the team Post to and manage community development content on team’s website Work with Puck Toss and Post-Game skate organizations on game nights
2014-15 Game Operations Internship Description
The Mississippi RiverKings seek a part-time, unpaid Game Operations intern for the 2014-15 season. Internships are available for the fall, spring and summer terms. The RiverKings, the longest-running sports franchise in the Mid-South, celebrate their 23rd season of play in October.
Position Title:
Game Operations Intern
Qualifications:
An ideal candidate will/have:
- Ability to think quickly and make immediate changes in high pressure situations - Possess excellent written and oral communications skills
- Possess knowledge or ability to learn Final Cut Pro and/or iMovie video editing software - Working knowledge of Photoshop or InDesign
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Self-starter with ability to create new in-game content
Responsibilities will include:
Assisting in the creation of the 2013-14 intro video
Communicating with the Landers Center on issues relating to graphics and video production Creating a diverse music library for game nights
Coordinating and directing the game night production Writing game scripts and promotional reads
Other assignments as needed to be assigned by supervisor Ability to attend all 28 RiverKings home games.
2014-15 Media Relations Internship
The Mississippi RiverKings seek a part-time, unpaid Media Relations Intern for the 2014-15 season. Internships are available for the fall, spring and summer terms. The RiverKings, the longest-running sports franchise in the Mid-South, celebrate their 23rd season of play in October.
Position Title:
Media Relations Intern
Qualifications:
An ideal candidate will:
- Possess excellent written and oral communications skills
- Have the ability to effectively communicate to various audiences - Work well under tight deadlines
- Be a self-starter with ability to create new content and story ideas.
Responsibilities will include:
Writing nightly Game Notes
Writing feature stories for publication on riverkings.com and new monthly game night magazine Contributing articles for new riverkings.com blog
Pitching story ideas for riverkings.com, riverkings.com blog, game night magazine and local media
Interviewing players and coaches for intermission interviews Designing magazine and newspaper ads
Participating in weekend community development appearances Assisting in the development of “Not Just Hockey” marketing plan
Assisting in concept development and writing of radio, newspaper and television ads Assisting with the running of all RiverKings social media platforms and website Other assignments as needed to be assigned by supervisor.
2014-15 Ticket Operations/Customer Service Internship
The Mississippi RiverKings seek a part-time, unpaid Ticket Operations intern for the 2014-15 season. Internships are available for the fall, spring and summer terms. The RiverKings, the longest-running sports franchise in the Mid-South, celebrate their 23rd season of play in October.Position Title:
Ticket Operations Intern
Qualifications:
An ideal candidate will/have:
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to work nights, weekends and some holidays - Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Prior experience with ticketing software preferred, but not required
Responsibilities will include:
Assisting in game night ticket operations Supervision of the main box office windows Organizing and maintaining will call
Processing complementary tickets for players and staff Assisting in ticket reconciliation and nightly reports Assisting sales staff at Fan Services table
Assisting in game operations set-up and take-down Making out-going phone calls
