Communications/Baseball Information Interns Summer 2025

Company Information

The Rochester Red Wings are offering an educational opportunity for talented interns to join our communications team, working with the Manager of Communications and Baseball Information, Matt Toohey. This in-season role provides a hands-on experience in sports communications, enhancing your skills and knowledge in a professional baseball environment.

As a Communications/Media Relations Intern, you will receive training that builds on classroom knowledge and academic experience, closely supervised by experienced professionals. This internship aims to enhance your skills, providing you with practical knowledge and experience that are transferable to any similar business in the field. You will engage in real-world projects, gaining insights into the communication and media relations strategies of a professional sports organization.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Sports Management, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong writing background with excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of baseball rules and statistics.
• Basic experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Must be fulfilling academic credit requirements for the internship.

Duties

• Learn to assist in the production of team publications, ensuring accurate and engaging content.
• Gain experience writing press releases, post-game website stories, feature stories, and updating statistical information.
• Develop skills in handling media requests and coordinating with various media outlets.
• Write game notes, post-game notes, and updates on roster moves.
• Improve your proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and gain basic experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by other departments to gain a broader understanding of the organization.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline

May 11th, 2025

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