CUNY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
COMMUNICATIONS & MULTIMEDIA
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested parties may apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to cunyathleticconference@gmail.com
The Communications & Multimedia area at the Division III level encompasses writing, statistics, marketing, design, video, social media, and more. At CUNYAC, this area handles all releases including those on tournaments, awards, initiatives, events, and human interest pieces. The area also manages the social media, conference standings, roster reporting, marketing initiatives, video production, live streaming efforts, photography, public address announcing, and a variety of other tasks as assigned. Interns can expect a wide array of tasks and creative freedom in all roles.
About the CUNY Athletic Conference (More information can be found at cunyathletics.com)
The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) is an NCAA and NJCAA Division III conference with 15 members that reach across all five boroughs of New York City. Since officially coming into existence in 1987, the conference has been amongst the leaders in Division III with initiatives that focus on the student as much as the athlete in studentathlete. The conference sponsors 32 Conference Championships across 11 different sports, a slew of Intramural Championships, and several special events.
Internships Available
Note: Opportunities vary from semester to semester.
● Journalism
● Marketing
● Social Media
● Graphic Design
● Video, Television and Streaming Production
● Video Editing and Design
Interested parties may apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to cunyathleticconference@gmail.com
Benefits
NOTE: All internships are unpaid internships
● Networking Opportunities Interns can interact with entities that include but are not limited to conference members, national and regional organizations, and corporate entities. Interacting in this settingprovides invaluable opportunity to leverage the network for opportunities later on including job searches
● Professional Experience, Professional Responsibility Interns work on projects and tasks at a highlevel and are expected to take ownership of their tasks in a way that provides the truest realworld experience. (Coffee Running and Copying are not what we call “experience”)
● Career Opportunities Positions throughout the conference, its members, and affiliated organizations open up throughout the year. Interns have the inside track with relevant experience and a network that will give them the best chance at landing that position in sports. As an example, the CUNYAC office currently has seven interns working for the office in a parttime or fulltime capacity.
● Skill Development Skills are vital to employers. Whether they be in leadership, communications, organization, or technology, interns have the ability to build the skills that their future employersdesire.
● Flexibility At the Division III level, virtually every employee handles multiple roles. We use this approach for our interns. Interns may be hired for one area and decide to work within another at times. Similarly, our relationships with our members provides interns with the opportunity to intern at the campus level on certain days throughout their experience to experience what it’s like to work in an oncampusenvironment.
Journalism Intern
Journalism interns will focus on writing for the conference. Writing will mostly consist of releases but marketing materials, email blasts, event scripts, and web pages are among other areas in which the skill could be developed.
Preferred Majors (Specific Majors Are Not Required) Communications, Journalism Responsibilities include but are not limited to
● Writing releases on awards, events, initiatives and human interest pieces
● Interviewing students, coaches, and administrators for writing and promotional pieces
● Conducting video and or audio interviews for additional multimedia content
● Writing scripts for Master of Ceremonies and Public Address Announcers General Qualifications
● Ability to work, solve problems, and make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
● Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
● General understanding of sports and college athletics
Technology Utilized (Experience is Preferred but NOT Required)
● Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
● Adobe Indesign
● Website Management Systems (SIDEARM)
Marketing Intern
Marketing interns will focus on getting more eyes on our website/content and more fans in the stands. They will work in conjunction with all other interns to implement marketing plans that will achieve goals set at the beginning of the semester.
Preferred Majors (Specific Majors Are Not Required) Sport Management, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Responsibilities include but are not limited to
● Creating marketing plans and analyzing the results of the marketing plans
● Collaborating with all other interns to leverage their content and skills to achieve goals
● Developing marketing strategies for a variety of populations
● Working with schools on promotions and marketing initiatives to increase exposure General Qualifications
● Ability to work, solve problems, and make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
● Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
● General understanding of sports and college athletics
Technology Utilized (Experience is Preferred but NOT Required)
● Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
● Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
● Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and Tweetdeck
● Website Management Systems (SIDEARM)
Social Media Intern
Social Media interns will focus on building the conference social media presence across multiple platforms. Social media platforms currently include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, and YouTube but could expand in the everchanging industry.
Preferred Majors (Specific Majors Are Not Required) Sport Management, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Responsibilities include but are not limited to
● Managing the conference Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and/or Google+ accounts
● Researching and implementing new social media initiatives
● Providing fans with ingame content for championship events
● Supervising and reporting on the use of social media by member institutions General Qualifications
● Ability to work, solve problems, and make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
● Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
● General understanding of sports and college athletics
Technology Utilized (Experience is Preferred but NOT Required)
● Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
● Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and Tweetdeck
● Website Management Systems (SIDEARM)
Graphic Design Intern
Graphic Design interns will focus on improving the look and feel of all materials printed and distributed by the conference. The designing will center around promotional materials and advertisements of all shapes, sizes, and materials.
Preferred Majors (Specific Majors Are Not Required) Graphic Design, Marketing, Public Relations Responsibilities include but are not limited to
● Creating Print and Web Advertisements
● Creating Web Pages (No background in Web Design necessary)
● Creating Promotional Materials and Programs General Qualifications
● Ability to work, solve problems, and make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
● Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
● General understanding of sports and college athletics
Technology Utilized (Experience is Preferred but NOT Required)
● Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
● Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
● Website Management Systems (SIDEARM)
Video, Television and Streaming Production Intern
Video, Television and Streaming Production interns will focus on increasing the breadth and depth of video content including videos, television, and streaming efforts. Interns can have a range of responsibilities based on their interests and skills that include preparing for or being an oncamera part of productions.
Preferred Majors (Specific Majors Are Not Required) Broadcast Journalism, Communications, TV or Film Studies Responsibilities include but are not limited to
● Assisting in the production of televised and streamed events
● Work with all multimedia based personnel to provide the highest quality coverage
● Interview players, coaches, and staff for highlight videos and televised productions
● May require oncamera work for video productions (Based on ability) General Qualifications
● Ability to work, solve problems, and make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
● Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
● General understanding of sports and college athletics
Technology Utilized (Experience is Preferred but NOT Required)
● Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
● Adobe After Effects, YouTube
● Streaming Services (Wirecast, SIDEARM Streaming)
Video Editing and Graphics Intern
Video Editing and Graphics interns will focus on improving the look and feel of all video content distributed by the conference. The designing will center around ingame graphics but will also include those for highlight videos among other postproduction packages.
Preferred Majors (Specific Majors Are Not Required) Broadcast Journalism, Communications, TV or Film Studies Responsibilities include but are not limited to
● Creating graphics for highlight videos, taped shows, and live streaming
● Editing game footage to create highlight packages for the conference YouTube and media entities
● Creating promotional videos for use on member institution televisions and on websites throughout the conference
● Producing profile videos on studentathletes, coaches, and administrators as assigned General Qualifications
● Ability to work, solve problems, and make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills
● Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
● General understanding of sports and college athletics
Technology Utilized (Experience is Preferred but NOT Required)
● Google Drive Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
● Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, YouTube