Approximate start and end dates: May 22 - Auguest 7 (11+ weeks)
DESCRIPTION: If you love baseball, this is the internship for you. The Valley Baseball League, a summer collegiate league sponsored by MLB, seeks a sports media relations intern for the 2014 season.
VBL was formed in 1923 and became an NCAA-sanctioned league in 1961. Four former players recently participated in the MLB divisional play-offs, and the league boasts a considerable alumni roster of professional players.
The league consists of 11 teams (one in West Virginia and 10 in Virginia), from Charlestown to Covington. Each team plays a 44-game schedule, concluding with two four-team divisional play-offs and a championship series. Players come to the Valley League from colleges and universities around the country. The hub of the league is its website, which uses Pointstreak software to provide statistics and results to fans and also MLB scouts.
The intern’s daily duties will include preparation and posting of game summaries to the league website. The intern will also write weekly features and press releases. The intern will also represent the league as a media professional in contacts with coaches, players, media, and athletic directors. Other duties will include helping with weekly and end-of-season recognition awards (Player of the Week, All-Valley Team, All-Star teams), and contributing to media-related preparations for the mid-season All-Star Game.
Above all else, candidates for this internship must love baseball. This position requires the ability to interpret baseball statistics, knowledge of baseball rules and terminology, and sports writing experience. The intern should be willing to work nights and/or early mornings on a daily basis (games are played seven days a week through the entire season). Attendance at games is not required.
To apply, include a resume, cover letter stating your relevant baseball and journalism experience, and two sports-related writing samples.
Questions can be addressed to Lauren Jefferson, Valley League Sports Media Director, at lxjefferson@earthlink.net.
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