Intern - Technical / Production Broadcast Fellowship

This is a Full Time Unpaid Internship

The Bethesda Big Train is seeking college or graduate students with production and direction experience to produce our game broadcasts on the Big Train Baseball Network. Individuals must have a strong knowledge of baseball, proficiency with broadcasting live events on YouTube, and operational knowledge of vMix or equivalent.

Bethesda Big Train plays a 40 game regular season plus playoffs in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League. Interning with Big Train offers educational and networking opportunities, and course credit is available for college students.

Qualifications:

College or graduate student
Ability to work night and weekend events
Ability to travel to away games (most are within a one-hour drive)
Strong knowledge of baseball rules and terminology
Background in communications or journalism preferred

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Set up broadcast equipment before the game and conduct pre-game interviews with coaches and players
Work in tandem with the broadcasters and sideline reporters, and Director of Broadcasting.
Conduct research on rosters and players (both Big Train and opponents) prior to each game
Develop and produce ideas for additional social media content including, but not limited to, TikTok and Instagram videos, highlight packages, human interest stories, and other related content
Attend and assist in the execution of team events and promotions in the community
Assist full-time Big Train staff with set-up and post-game procedures and any other duties as assigned

For all Kurkjian jobs at the beginning:

Hall of Fame baseball writer Tim Kurkjian has long been associated with the Bethesda Big Train. The Tim Kurkjian Sports Journalism Fellowships cover several aspects of sports journalism and sports business, including broadcasting, sports writing and social media, graphic design, photography, videography, and marketing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.