Sports Comm Internship

Barons Internship Program

The Barons are currently accepting internship applications for the 2011 – 12 season. Please read below for application instructions.

The Barons Internship Program is a great way for college-level students to acquire credits and/or experience while learning the business side of professional hockey. Our program provides a number of students with an overall learning experience to include such areas as: Community Relations, Public Relations, Sales and Ticket Operations, Sponsorship Fulfillment, Game Day Promotions, General Office Management, and Merchandise Sales.

The Barons organization utilizes the utmost in professionalism in everything we do. We are in search of highly competitive, highly motivated individuals who have a clear commitment to a career in sports and entertainment venue marketing/management.

Application and Interview Process
In order to be considered for an internship position it is required that each candidate submits a complete formal application before September 9, 2011.

A formal application consists of the following items:

Current resume
A letter of reference which a professor or employer of choice should write addressing skills acquired and general aptitude. These letters need to be sent as part of the application, not separately.
Please mail all items to:
Attention: Tyler Cunningham
Oklahoma City Barons
501 N. Walker, Suite 140
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Or

Email at: tyler.cunningham@prodigal.com

Once all of the applications for an internship position are reviewed, we will interview candidates whose credentials, experience, and interests are most equivalent to the available internship position. All other candidates will be encouraged to re-submit an application the following year for reconsideration.

Once chosen, we will conduct a series of interviews consisting of the following:

Initial phone interview
In-person interview with a front office staff member
All candidates will be responsible for their own travel expenses to Oklahoma City, OK for any in-person interviews. The department director or manager will contact candidates to schedule in-person interviews.

Attendance Policy
We will strictly enforce an attendance policy for all interns. Internship hours will be discussed and agreed upon prior to hire. In the event the intern shows disregard for this policy, we do reserve the right to terminate the intern’s employment at any time.

Compensation
Performance Based