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COMMUNICATIONS

The University of Miami Athletic Communications office is seeking interns to work as part of the communications staff during the 2021-22 school year.

Athletic Communications interns will receive hands-on, real-world experience in the field of athletic communications. They will assist full-time sport contacts with various weekly and gameday tasks. This position is unpaid but may be used for class credit on a case-by-case basis.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

• Write previews, feature stories, recaps and produce Q&As for Miami teams
• Update coach and student-athlete biographies
• Maintain digital archive for various sports through photo uploading and tagging
• Conduct historical research for big games, prominent players, etc.
• Learn statistical programs for a variety of sports
• Serve as gameday support for any of the 16 sports at Miami
  • NOTE: student assistants will be required to work MOST football home games
• Update and/or edit statistical material provided to national broadcasters for games
• Assist with in-game social media duties including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Create content (graphics, videos, photos) for multiple programs and platforms
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED SKILLS

• MUST be a current UM student
• Previous communications, public relations or journalism experience
• Be willing to work nights/weekends (i.e. home football/basketball/baseball games)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with design software (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) (preferred, not required)
• Knowledge of athletics (sport-specific rules, protocol, etc.) (preferred, not required)
• Interest in learning new things and improving your skillset!

Interested in applying? CLICK HERE