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The Amarillo Sod Poodles have opened their internship opportunities for the 2022 season.
The Amarillo Sod Poodles have opened their internship opportunities for the 2022 season.Sod Poodles internships are for highly motivated individuals who have an interest in the business of sport management. The internships are designed to give individuals their first experience within the sports industry in areas including game-day operations, marketing, public relations, ticket/group sales, promotions, production, and customer service.
All internship positions are hourly, season-long roles and range between 30-40 hours per week.
Below is a preview of all opportunities available. To apply for a specific position, click the job title.
The Sod Poodles 2022 season begins on April 8, 2022 at HODGETOWN.
2022 Sod Poodles Internship Opportunities:
Position: Ticketing & Membership Fulfillment Internship
This internship is designed for you to learn all aspects of a ticket sales department. Not only will you be selling group/ticket packages, working ticket windows, helping to run the box office, you will also be a liaison to season ticket members, as well as an integral part of our gameday/event staff for all events at HODGETOWN during the 2022 season.
Position: Merchandise & Team Store Internship
The candidate will learn all aspects of team merchandising from one of the most creative and aggressive brands in MiLB. The candidate will assist merchandise staff in the team’s daily operations, with an emphasis on branded team apparel. Those interested in a career in professional or collegiate athletics will gain experience and develop skills critical to beginning a career in sports merchandising.
Position: Baseball Communications Internship
This Internship is designed to teach the operation of a Minor League Baseball Communications department through an immediate hands-on approach. This intern works closely with the Manager of Public Relations and Baseball Operations in all areas and upon completion of the program will possess the skills to successfully organize and operate in a Minor League Baseball Team’s Communications department.
Position: Video Production Internship
The candidate will learn all aspects of sports video production from one of the most creative and aggressive brands in Minor League Baseball. The candidate will assist the video and marketing teams in daily operations, with an emphasis on ballpark production and content creation. Those interested in a career in professional or collegiate athletics will gain experience and develop skills critical to beginning a career in sports video production. Applicants must have experience in video production and work closely with others in the video and marketing departments daily for the duration of the internship.
Position: Stadium Operations Internship
The candidate will learn all aspects of stadium maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep, working with subcontractors, the City of Amarillo, and vendors. Additionally, it will include planning, set-up, and breakdown of all stadium events during the season and daily management and scheduling of game day staff members (Ticket Takers, Ushers, Kids Zone, Cleaning Crew, Security Staff, Parking, and emergency service vendors).
The candidate will learn all aspects of and provide support in all marketing and promotions-related areas of the business including, but not limited to, assisting with sponsor fulfillment and game duties, and community relations efforts.
Position: Corporate Partnerships Internship
The candidate will provide administrative services to the Corporate Sales department with a focus on servicing all aspects of client contracts and service fulfillment.
Position: Accounting Internship
The candidate will provide assistance with the following, but not limited to, answering general office telephones, providing customer service and office support, receipt and posting of payments; making bank deposits, matching invoices to POS, invoice entry, vendor file maintenance, cash handling, and ensuring that all accounting and operational accounting functions are being performed in the most effective and efficient fashion while conforming to the Standard Operating Procedures of the Company.
Position: Food & Beverage Internship
The candidate will work with the entire food and beverage department and will help on training program for all concessions and hospitality, staff, including but not limited to, production, inventories, cleanliness, alcohol awareness and POS training. Additionally, the candidate will help with food and beverage operations during games by establishing operating procedures for staff to maintain positive relationships.