2016 Vermont Lake Monsters Internship Program

2016 Vermont Lake Monsters Internship Program

The Vermont Lake Monsters, Single-A, short season affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, are currently accepting applications of interns to begin work in May of 2016. The various positions provide interested and qualified candidates an opportunity to gain valuable experience with a Single-A Minor League Baseball team. Our season runs from mid June until the beginning of September during which we play a 76 game schedule (38 home games, 38 away games) in the New York-Penn League. The team, originally founded in 1994, annually draws roughly 100,000 fans – an impressive feat for a state with a population of just over 600,000 people. All home games are played at historic Centennial Field (Minor League Baseball’s oldest ballpark) in beautiful Burlington, Vermont.

Interns will learn multiple aspects of the sports industry while working closely with the front office staff including: public/community relations, marketing, promotions, ticket operations, sales, client relations, and front office duties. The internship runs from the end of May until the end of the season (beginning of September).

Qualified candidates, who receive the opportunity to accept a position with the ball club, are expected to accentuate and uphold the tremendous historic tradition upon which the Vermont Lake Monsters has been built.

Application procedure & requirements for interested candidates:

• Candidates interested in the internship program must be available to work 9-5 and extended hours; including weeknights and weekends. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate the ability to make their internship their top priority for the summer months

• Candidates are required to have their own means of transportation

• Candidates are required to have their own housing in the area

• Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, one (1) letter of reference, and the internship questionnaire to the following address:

Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Club

Attn: Joe Doud, Internship program

1 King Street Ferry Dock

Burlington, VT 05401

The Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Club is an equal opportunity employer

No phone calls please.

All applications must be submitted with all required materials above.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

“This was the best experience of my life. I was able to learn what it was like to work in community relations, marketing, sales, ticket sales, gameday operations, etc. all in one internship. Not having any experience in sports, this was priceless. I cannot remember one day all summer waking up and not looking forward to working. The Lake Monsters’ staff became more than colleagues, they became lifelong friends. Three months later, I still miss working for the Lake Monsters.” ~ Evan Levitt, New City, New York, Drew University

“This internship is an awesome experience. You work with great people, in a great environment, and you gain amazing real-world experience in ALL areas of a minor league organization. Everything from sales, to public relations, to front office responsibilities, and the list goes on.” ~ Sean Diminick, Essex, Vermont, James Madison University

“I can’t imagine doing my internship with any other team. My summer with the Lake Monsters gave me experience in all areas of the organization. Everyone was welcoming and willing to guide and help us with projects. We were encouraged to take on as much responsibility as we wanted and to get involved in whatever interested us the most. The summer was so much fun and I met people that I hope to stay in touch with forever.” ~Michelle Skinner, Twelve Mile, Indiana, Ball State University

Vermont Lake Monsters Graphic Design Internship Application

Name:_______________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

City:____________________________________ State:_________ Zip Code:______________

Home Phone:________________ Cell:_________________ Email:______________________________________

There will be one Graphic Design Intern for the 2016 Lake Monsters season. The position entails the following responsibilities:

· Responsible for creating and managing print signage to promote ballpark events and promotions

o Bathroom signage

o Ballpark flyers

o Flyers for specific events and promotions

· Responsible for taking photographs at each home game and at other events to capture that night’s action- requires attending each home game for its duration

· Responsible for taking photographs of each element of our active partnership agreements (signage, tables, screen shots of website, promotions, web, print, etc.) for Proof-of-Performances

· Responsible for downloading nightly photographs and managing media library

o Screening, renaming, and filing appropriate photographs in electronic file folders

· Responsible for taking screen shots of the website to capture marketing partners’ elements

· Responsible for working with sales representatives and other interns to create Proof-of-Performance reports for each marketing partner in a timely fashion

· Creating and managing web graphics for the team’s website

· Assisting in other general office and field duties

Applicants must be creative, organized, detail-oriented and have job-specific computer program experience.

Please include the following information in your cover letter:

1. What are your projected start and end dates for this internship?

Start Date: ____________ End Date: ____________

2. Tell us what you hope to gain by completing an internship with the Vermont Lake Monsters organization.