About the role#
The Public Relations Intern supports Minnesota Major League Volleyball by assisting with game-day media operations and creating team communications. You will help ensure media members, broadcasters, and internal staff receive accurate information while helping showcase the team and its athletes throughout the season.
What you'll do#
- Support the execution of game-day communications and media operations for all home matches.
- Manage press box setup and breakdown for all home matches.
- Prepare and distribute game-day materials like match notes, statistics packets, and lineups.
- Assist with media credential distribution and check-in at arena entrances.
- Coordinate post-match media availability, including facilitating interviews with players, coaches, and team personnel.
- Write, edit, and proofread communications materials such as press releases, feature stories, and media guides.
- Monitor media coverage and compile reports for internal staff.
- Provide administrative support to the communications department, including data entry and maintaining media archives.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in an internship, student organization, campus media, or athletic communications.
- Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Adobe InDesign.
- Knowledge of volleyball is preferred.
- Ability to work all home matches during the 2027 season.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- Preferred majors include Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Health, and Business Administration.
About Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild is a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul. Founded in 1997, the organization competes in the Central Division of the NHL. The team maintains a staff of roughly 405 employees. It operates as a privately held entity under the ownership of Craig Leipold.
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