2023-24 Nebraska Athletic Marketing Internship

Applications Open for 2023-24 Nebraska Athletic Marketing Internship
The Nebraska Athletic Marketing Department is seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated UNL students to fill undergraduate marketing intern positions for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to developing and coordinating marketing and promotional efforts for Nebraska's 24 intercollegiate sports, implementing marketing strategies and gameday promotional activities, assisting with and planning special events, sharing articles via social media, and designing and creating advertisements for print and electronic media.

Candidates should be team-oriented and must be willing to work weekends and nights. Selected candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential and knowledge of sports and an interest in the sports marketing industry are a plus. Pay is $10.50 per hour.

All application materials, including online application form, resume, cover letter and reference forms are due Monday, February 20, 2023 at Noon. 

If you have further questions, please contact Katie Coil at kcoil@huskers.com or call the Nebraska Athletic Marketing and Fan Experience office at (402) 472-2747.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing and promotional efforts for all 24 Nebraska intercollegiate sports, which includes creating plans to increase attendance and enhance gameday atmosphere.

• Hold 6 - 10 office hours per week during the school year (depending on in-season sports) to work on marketing plans, assist full-time staff, and help with office tasks.

• Attend weekly one-hour intern meeting.

• Each intern will be assigned 2 - 3 sports to focus on during the academic year. You must be available for all home events of your assigned sports, including those events that may fall during holidays or breaks when UNL does not have classes such as Fall Break, Holiday Closedown, and Spring Break. 

• Every intern must be available for all Husker football home games, including the Spring Game, to assist with set-up and take-down of the Husker Nation Pavilion. Set-up takes place approximately five hours before kick-off and take-down begins at kick-off.

• Assist with pre-game hospitality rooms and on-court/on-field promotions on a rotating basis with other interns for a variety of sports including soccer, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and other sports as needed.

• Plan and implement other special projects and events throughout the year.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Full-time UNL student. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Working knowledge of collegiate sports and NCAA guidelines.
• Marketing or advertising major (or related field).
• Potential to serve as an intern for more than one year.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply and be given full consideration, all of the following steps must be completed no later than Monday, February 20, 2023 at Noon (CT). Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

STEP 1: Visit this LINK and fill out the Nebraska Athletics 2023-24 Marketing Internship Application Form online.

STEP 2: Send a cover letter, resume and two references to Katie Coil at kcoil@huskers.com. You can also include any creative pieces (PDF format preferred) to demonstrate your graphic design skills. The cover letter and resume are required. 
Graphic design creative pieces are optional but highly encouraged.

INTERN SELECTION TIMELINE & OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

Below is the tentative intern selection timeline and may be subject to change.

• Friday, February 3, 2023: Internship application material available online.

• Monday, February 20, 2023: Internship application material due.

• Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3, 2023: Interviews conducted via Zoom.

• By Tuesday, March 7, 2023: Marketing intern job offers extended to candidates.

• Friday, April 21, 2023: Meeting and Greet
• Saturday, April 22, 2023: Spring Game

• Friday, August 18, 2023: Mandatory training at Memorial Stadium.

• Monday, August 21, 2023: Fall semester 2023 begins - first day of classes/office hours.

 QUESTIONS?

  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Katie Coil via email at kcoil@huskers.com.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an EO/AA employer and encourages minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.