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08-22-2010, 08:17 PM #1
Has Anyone Here Done an Internship With a Baseball Team??
I am going into my junior year of college and will be applying for internships this fall for next summer. I will be applying for the community relations department internships. I was wondering if anyone has done any or if they had any tips for me. Any advice is welcomed!!
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08-22-2010, 08:31 PM #2
I thought this was what I wanted to do when I graduated college so I went to the Baseball Winter Meetings and Job Fair where you get to interview on the spot for 3 days straight with almost ever minor league team. I got offered over a dozen positions (media relations) but decided not to take any of them. The hours are long (upwards of 12 on game days) and the pay sucks (most were a flat 1,000 or less per month).
That being said, if it is something you really want to do and you are in it for the learning and fun it should be a blast. If you are looking to make any money, it isn't worth the hours. Another big reason I turned all the positions down is because even if you do get taken on full-time in a following season the pay is still peanuts (I got offered 1 full-time media relations job with a salary of $21,000) for tons of hours.
Edit: And this was 3 years ago, before the economy took a dump, so I doubt they pay interns any better now.
What teams are you looking at?
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08-22-2010, 08:37 PM #3
Well the teams that I have talked to said that the internships are not paid. I would be looking for more in the Community Relations field (doubt the pay is any better). I just would love the fact that I would be able to show up to a ballpark for work because I just love baseball. I realize the pay wouldn't be very good and there would be long hours. Here is the list of teams that I will be applying for. I live in Eastern PA:
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Phillies
Harrisburg Senators
Scranton Wilkesbarre
Altoona Curve
Williamsport Crosscutters
State College Spikes
Lakewood Blue Claws
Also, I understand that you would have to be at the games and work them but it seems like that would be more fun than work and that you would be able to catch some of the game while on the clock. I don't know if thats true but something that I like to think would happen.
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08-22-2010, 08:40 PM #4
Where is East PA are you from?...just curious...I am E. PA also..
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08-22-2010, 08:42 PM #5
Just north of Allentown. I live right outside of Northampton.
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08-22-2010, 08:43 PM #6
Dang, unpaid? I knew that the promotions interns who just run around during the game get the shaft, but a lot of teams pay their real working interns. Most of the teams I was applying for were in Florida, a few were in the Carolinas, Norfolk Tides, and the full-time position was the now defunct Columbus Catfish (former Rays low A).
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08-22-2010, 08:48 PM #7
Wow... great opportunity. Even if their is no pay, which is usually what internship means. Also, I always believe that is more important to find out what you don't wanna do. This is an important step towards finding out what you want to do. Let us know how you make out and who you join. Good luck!
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08-22-2010, 08:48 PM #8
Yea I know the Orioles are, I am not sure on the other ones but I have heard that there is a federal grant that gives money to interns, anywhere from $1,000-$5,000 a month. I am going to talk to my advisor next week when I'm back at school. I wanted to be apart of the game-day promotions, autograph signings, and the different programs that teams do throughout the season. Like I said, I'm a public relations major with a minor in marketing and Ive been named to the dean's list twice now and also work on campus for the Sports Information Office. Im hoping that that will help on my resume.
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08-22-2010, 08:50 PM #9
Thank you and I will. I just hope that I do get picked up by a team. Any sports related field is competative but I'm hoping that the fact that I will probably be working for free will help me.
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08-22-2010, 09:03 PM #10
Working in sports information makes you an automatic. If you have experience in a press box, setting up, tearing down, did you write any game stories or put together game notes? Samples of that is like gold when applying for these things. Get a recommendation from your school's SID and the head football coach or baseball coach and one of your professors.
I gave each team a packet with my resume, 3 work samples, and 3 letters of recommendation. Every team said that was exactly what they were looking for when I interviewed. Don't be nervous at all. Everyone wants to work in sports, but the facts are that 90% of the people aren't doing a thing about it. They just think saying "I love baseball," is enough instead of having the experience in the SID at college.
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