Internships
Every year the Harrisonburg Turks offer a variety of non-paying internships to college students, for class credit and/or work experience. These internships help with various aspects of our team and help to ensure a successful season. If you are interested in any of the internships below, please let us know ASAP. We begin looking for interns for the next season as soon as the current season ends.
Broadcasting Intern:
We accept 1-2 Broadcasting Interns each year. Interns will be responsible for broadcasting play-by-play for home games along with our team webcast announcer. They will provide color commentary during the game and contribute to pre-and-post game shows. Interns should research and prepare for broadcasts, prepare game notes, stat packs, and other game-day paperwork. Broadcasting Interns are offered the opportunity to travel with the team and do media-related duties while the team is on the road.
Live Stream Production Intern:
We accept 1 Live Stream Production Intern each year. The Live Stream Production Intern will be responsible for running the graphics on our live stream platforms. This Intern will create commercials/graphics to display between innings and before/after the games on our live stream. They will run the live stream’s scoreboard as well as post score updates on the stream(s) in between innings. We broadcast all games to Facebook and YouTube. The Intern will work closely with the Broadcasting Intern but will not be commentating during the game. They should keep up with promos and events to post on the live stream. The Live Stream Production Intern will also work with the Team Photographer Intern(s) and the Social Media Intern(s) to coordinate posts and which promos to promote. Experience with graphic creation (Photoshop, Canva, Lightroom, etc) and OBS Live Streaming Software is preferred.
Marketing/Fan Engagement Intern(s):
The Marketing/Fan Engagement Intern will be the most active on game day, entertaining the crowd with games, skits, and promotions. Each year we accept 3+ Marketing/Fan Engagement Interns. Intern will run the on-field games and be responsible for gathering participants and retrieving props. Duties will also include the organization of props in the storage facility. The Marketing/Fan Engagement intern will gain experience in sales and public relations by assisting with mascot and team appearances. Interns will assist Operations Manager by working with sponsors for promotional night and will also work with the Social Media Intern(s) by planning strategies for upcoming events.
Team Photographer Intern:
We accept 1-2 photographers every year as interns. Typically, one intern will be responsible for covering home games while another will travel with the team. These interns should have their own equipment or reliable access to equipment and be knowledgeable in all aspects of producing quality semi-professional photos. Interns will be expected to take pictures during all aspects of game days, this includes in-game pictures, during warm-ups, and other activities at the park (on-field games, events/vendors, sponsors, etc.). Interns may also be asked to be present at community events that the Turks participate in. They will be responsible for staff and player headshots as well as the official team photo. Pictures of other interns doing their duties is encouraged. All photos will be uploaded in a timely manner to a shared location. Interns will collaborate closely with the Social Media Intern(s) on photography coverage and utilization.
Social Media Intern:
The Social Media Intern will assist with the marketing strategies for all the Turks social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to increase traffic and promote attendance. We accept between 1-3 Social Media Interns each year. Interns will be responsible for conducting campaigns on our socials to promote sponsored games, community recognition games, and other special activities. Interns should interact with fans for their questions, comments, and suggestions. Intern(s) may be asked to attend any Turks Meet and Greets or other appearances. Social Media Interns will also assist in creating video interviews of players and coaches. Experience with photoshop or other editing software, like Canva, is preferred.
Staff Writer Intern:
We accept 1-2 Staff Writer Interns each year. Typically, one writer will be responsible for home game recaps and another will be responsible for away game recaps. Interns will be responsible for writing special interest articles for the website to be featured on our off days and articles promoting sponsored games and Turks appearances. Interns will be responsible for providing press releases about Turks players to pertinent players’ school SID and appropriate press releases sent to their hometown newspapers. Staff Writer Interns(s) will work closely with Social Media Intern(s) to conduct interviews of players/coaches.