Intern - Media Relations

Job Description

Job Title: Media Relations Intern
Department: Media Relations
Reports To: Senior Director, Media Relations
FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Job Purpose:
To assist in media relations and external communications activities targeted to providing media with information necessary to promote the Reds, their opponents and Major League Baseball games.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist the full-time media relations staff in all aspects.
• Assist in the preparation of the minor league report.
• Prepare daily media clips.
• Prepare daily statistical packet and reproduce game notes for use by media on game days.
• Assist with the production of the media information guide.
• Act as a liaison between the department and media.
• Conduct research and editing for the media information guide.

Experience, Education, and Licensure:
• Must have a bachelor's degree in sports management, public relations, journalism or a similar major.
• Preference given to, but not required of, candidates with background in professional baseball, college or university sports information or media.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have the proven ability to work cooperatively with opposing teams, their broadcasters and all other media.
• Must be able to perform research.

Work Environment:
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment however employee may have ''game day'' responsibilities where the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Hours may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Please Note:
• This is a seasonal opportunity, and no benefits will be provided.
• Seasonal staff members are paid at the State of Ohio minimum wage.
• Only resumes submitted through the online application will be accepted. Please do not forward resumes via email or mail directly to Reds employees.

Expectations:
• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d90kb4-18-217-166-156-42 in your application.