Practicum Opportunity: Virginia Sports Properties

Time Commitment
- EVERY home football game (2014 season)
- A training session prior to the season in Charlottesville
- Make up remaining hours either in the office, or completing agreed upon projects for the sales team

Date	Opponent	Time
August 30	UCLA	12:00
September 6	Richmond	3:30
September 13	Lousiville	12:30
September 27	Kent State	TBA
October 4	Pittsburgh	TBA
October 25	North Carolina	TBA
November 22	Miami	TBA

Responsibilities:
- Assist in the set-up, execution and tear down of various hospitality areas (outside of stadium) on game day
- Be able to interact with guests at the hospitality areas in a professional manner
- Be able to instruct guests on basic gameday information (will be provided)
- Be willing/eager to assist in other aspects of gameday corporate hospitality and sponsor activation

Requirements
- Currently enrolled in college
- Able to fulfill Practicum requirements for credit
- Have reliable transportation to/from Charlottesville (VSP will assist in organizing a carpool, utilizing participants personal vehicles)
- Represent the University of Virginia, Virginia Athletics and Virginia Sports Properties in a professional manner at all times

Physical Requirements
- Be able to lift 25 pounds
- Be able to stand for an extended amount of time

Compensation
- Practicum Credit
- Polo to wear on gameday (with own khakis or dress slacks)
- Food on gameday
- Additional compensation available at completion of Practicum

Contact:
Kate McGowan
Account Executive, Client Services
Virginia Sport Properties
University of Virginia Athletics
Kmcgowan@virginiasports.com

Internship Opportunity: USA Sports Marketing & Services/Full Circle Marketing

USA Sports Marketing & Services/Full Circle Marketing handles: marketing, advertising, public relations, promotional campaigns, event operations, and sponsorship development/sales. USA Sports Marketing & Services coordinates various marketing advertising campaigns and events; including The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, Old Town Business Development Events (Friday Night Live, Rockin Independence Eve, Downtown Tailgate, Octobeer Fest), Valley Health Golf Benefit, National Memorial Day Parade, Tiger Woods AT&T National Golf Tournament, Advertising Promotional Products for companies.  Periodically, additional projects include; Washington Redskins Luncheons and Dinner, Blue Ridge Fall Races, Kelley Washington Football Camp, and multiple corporate special events.

Requirements and Tasks

• Good oral and written communications skills. Computer skills (PC, MS Office, and Basic website knowledge/social media) and clerical duties; typing, email and data management.
• Assist in developing advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns along with managing, promoting and developing new ideas for current and new events.
• Write press releases, radio and TV copy, E-Blast, utilize Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest.
• Set up meetings with community stakeholders; assist in developing sponsorship programs.
• Contact various media outlets for publicity and trades.
• Identify and develop new revenue streams.
• Assist in day of event operations (sport related and non-sport related).
• Promote and market the company via Chamber, Rotary, 3^rd Tuesday, other networking opportunities, and social media marketing.
• Assist with all Apple Blossom efforts (PR, media campaign, sponsorships).

This internship/position with USA Sports Marketing & Services will provide a vast amount of practical hands-on experience with various events and tasks.  It will allow you to use the knowledge gained and apply it in your work place.  USA Sports Marketing & Services will also assist the person (provided person has completed a satisfactory work record) in finding future employment upon taking their skills to the next level, using business contacts and resources available within the industry.

Our staff & interns must be organized and be able to manage a fast paced environment by creating tasks lists & follow up & through.  Candidates must be quick learners, multitasking oriented, attentive to details, take initiative and be ready to have fun and work diligently in a small relaxed office environment in Old Town Winchester. The intern will be working directly with the owner 90% of the time.  The atmosphere is like the dress code - business casual. 

To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Dario Savarese @ dario@fullcirclem.com or  admin@fullcirclem.com. For more information, visit our website at www.usasportsmkt.com or www.fullcirclem.com  call us at (540) 722-8700.

Internship Opportunity: Sports Tourism in Henrico County, Va.

This position is for a summer 2014 internship and is for academic credit for a graduate level student in Sports Leadership or Sports Management or a college level student rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in field relevant to internship: GPA 3.0 or better. Hiring selection and level is dependent on the qualification of the successful applicant and the needs of the County for this position.

This internship position will be assigned to the Sports Tourism section of the Henrico County Division of Recreation & Parks. Students will need to have:
- Considerable knowledge of social media, especially Twitter
- Marketing and media relations with a focus on sports
- Ability to assist in the planning and execution of special events and projects
- Ability to attend local and regional sports tournaments and tourism events that would require nights and weekend work
- Knowledge of summer outdoor sports like baseball, soccer and lacrosse
- Good verbal communication skills

Intern may help with:
- Communication efforts using social media such as Twitter.
- Research additional forms of electronic marketing for the Division to utilize
- Assist with taking photographs at Division sporting events and programs
- Coordination of sports summer leagues
- Assist with preparation of tournaments hosted in the County
- Work with Park Services in tournament preparation

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