Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Internships
(3 positions available)

Posted 2/15/08

Job Description
Provides support and assistance relative to media relations, publications, events, internal communications, public information, publicity and promotional activities on behalf of the Athletics Communications staff in athletics.

Responsible for production of media guides, game notes, programs and news releases, and maintenance of files and statistics related to the respective sports.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Contributes written material to the official athletics Web site and to hokiesports the newspaper relative to sports and events. Evening and weekend work required.

Qualifications
Bachelor degree required, with a major in communications, sports management or a related field preferred (or fulfilling work requirements to obtain degree); computer skills using various software packages required; experience working with collegiate sports coaching staffs preferred; news-style/feature writing and experience working in a collegiate Sports Information Department preferred; experience with Stat Crew Systems and InDesign software preferred. Public address/announcing experience helpful.

General Information
Virginia Tech employs full-time interns who have major responsibility for media relations duties related to men’s and women’s soccer, cross country, track & field, volleyball, lacrosse, and swimming & diving. Interns also help with football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.

The internship term generally runs July through May.
The job pays $1,200 per month for the term of the internship.

To apply send cover letter, resume (list all sports coverage experience), three references and three publication/writing samples to:

Bill Dyer
Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Rm. 460 Jamerson Athletics Center
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA  24061
E-mail: wdyer@vt.edu

Application deadline: Friday, Mar. 7, 2008