PR and Communications Intern

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

This internship program is a hands-on opportunity for students to build their work experience and learn the behind-the-scenes operations of a WNBA communications team. Interns will participate in all areas of media relations and the many facets of working for a professional sports team including creating and disseminating team press materials, liaising with sports media, community outreach, player appearances, and external communications.

Key Program Benefits:
• Career related hands-on experience with a professional sports team
• • An inside look at the PR and Communication department and game day responsibilities and learning from industry professionals
• Overall skill creation with regards to all aspects of PR and Communications within an organization
• Opportunity to explore different avenues of the sports industry through access to various departments.
• This is a fun, fast-paced internship that will add real work experience to your resume as well as your coursework.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Attendance at ALL Sparks season home games is required, including WNBA Playoff home games, select community events, and assist with game-day media relations and team operations.
• Mandatory one day in the office as needed to assist with pre-game day operations such as arranging and delivering visiting team packets and setup for press conferences.
• Coordinate and manage media credentialing for Sparks games.
• Maintain and manage a detailed media list: local, national, entertainment, business and sports.
• Manage media clips and generate media value reports.
• Assist with the coordination of media for community events to increase the Sparks exposure in the Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
• Assist with planning, implementation and staffing of Sparks media, special and charitable events and game days, including, but not limited to: press conferences, interviews, market research, event recap
• Assist with the writing of Sparks postgame quotes, notes, media guides and other PR materials.

Qualifications:

• Must provide proof that you are eligible to receive college credit.
• Working to achieve Bachelors or Masters degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Sports Management or related fields.
• Internships with college sports information department a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; basketball and WNBA knowledge and passion is strongly preferred.
• Quick learner who is able to adapt and excel in various environments.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with HTML, InDesign and Photoshop and social media tools.
• Self-motivated, positive, reliable and high-energy
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment; are detail oriented and extremely organized.

Special Requirements:
• Reliable transportation; use of personal vehicle to and from practice.
• Ability to work weekends, nights and holidays is a priority.

This is an unpaid internship and is for individuals who will receive college credit only

Please include answers to the following questions when submitting your application:
• Are you available to work between April 2024 - October 2024? If not, when do you return to school?
• When are you available to start?
• Are you located in California? If no, are you willing to relocate?
• You understand this is a college credit Internship (no monetary compensation).
• Are you available to work all Sparks Home Games and some office hours as needed?
• Are you available to attend Community Events?

Expected Availability:

Game Days – up to 7 hours

Occasional Office Hours – up to 2 hours a week

Occasional Community and Outreach Hours – 5 to 10 hours a week

Full/Part time: Part time

Base Salary: College Credit only

PR and Communications internship applications must be submitted by February 26th, 2024.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.