Lead Writer Intern

Company Information

he Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts, a team in the summer wooden bat Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, is seeking an intern who is a college or graduate student and wants to serve as Lead Writer for its 2026 season.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have experience in sports writing for college events, a knowledge of baseball, and possess a personal laptop, phone, or tablet for posting content.
• The candidate will have experience on, or will learn, the Squarespace platform, so graphics can be included with the stories.
• Students pursuing a degree in sports journalism, journalism, or another related field are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience in sports writing at the college level, or its equivalent, is preferred.
• Candidate must be able to and know how to use all major social media platforms.

Duties

• The Lead Writer will write and post-game summaries, game previews, features, and other team information on social media, particularly on the team’s website, on a regular basis.
• The candidate will work mainly at night, be responsible for travel to all games assigned as needed, or work independently from home using data from the League’s statistical program, Point Streak.
• This offers a significant opportunity to earn valuable experience as a beat writer for a sports team in a major market.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, your resume, and writing samples to Neal Lavon, Director of Media, Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts, and Patrick Moran, Broadcast Manager, Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts at prm21408@gmail.com.

Application Deadline

January 27th, 2026

https://tbolts.org/apply