ICE 16-20

These are some internship and job opportunities that I found to be very interesting:
16) PAC 10 Sales and Marketing Internship
Support staff on sales efforts, use internet to research industry trends and sales opportunities, engage on site at basketball tournaments within the targeted demographics to create awareness of the event, operational support on local festival and VIP experiences.

17)Live Nation Entertainment Inter Premium Seats SalesHouston Premium Seats Sales Department is in search of a highly motivated, organized and most importantly, enthusiastic individual who is interested in working within the very heart of the entertainment industry! As an intern, you would be involved in various aspects of premium seats sales for two venues in Houston, TX and the surrounding area; Verizon Wireless Theater and House of Blues. Assisting Sales Staff (including Show days), Assist with recruitment of new VIP clients, Provide quality customer service to VIP clients, Coordinating ticket orders & tracking ,Coordinate ticket mailings ,Internet Research Administrative duties

18) Sacramento Kings/ Sacramento Monarchs/Arco Arena Ticket Seller
Ticket sellers sell admission to ARCO Arena using the Ticket master dispensing machine that automatically ejects number of tickets requested by patron and hands ticket to patron. Accepts payment and makes change. Answers questions concerning schedules, seating locations and reservations, and gives information concerning coming attractions. Additionally, they will welcome guests, provide assistance and direction for other arena services, and answer any questions our guests may have.
The hours will vary from week to week with the scheduled events.

19) Public Relations Intern ( New Balance)
As a Public Relations Intern, you will assist with supporting public relations initiatives, including media relations, marketing project support and other communications programs. You will be responsible for coordinating the product placement program to meet the needs of target media and you will use a company database to identify new placement opportunities. You will conduct competitor and industry research and collect and maintain competitive media coverage, product catalogs, and company information. In this role, you will organize and maintain the team?s shoe and apparel sample inventory. You will manage the media contact database and reference library. You will be required to develop press releases and kits related to key products and programs.

20)Utah Jazz / Larry H. Miller Group - Jr. Jazz Intern
The Utah Jazz have an opportunity for a paid internship working with our Jr. Jazz groups. This intern will be working a minimum of 15 hours per week and will last thru April 15th. This is a great introduction to a professional sports environment!

Turner Field Tour

I really enjoyed the Turner field tour givien by our guide Dave. I didnt know much about about the facility nor about baseball and I feel with this tour I learned a lot about each. One thing I really found to be very interesting was the fact that before each game they sell $1 seats and tickets. I found this to be very interesting because it gives everyone an opportunity to view a game at this facility, this is something that I have never heard of and I think every facility should try to and do things like this to really give those who may not be able to afford a ticket to see a game the opportunity to. Being able to view the fan area was very fun because it is important to be able to really entertain and give the fans something to enjoy. I never knew that the braves were the oldest oranized team, so that fact was very interesting. I enjoyed being able to view the museum and walk on the train to get the experience of traveling for athletes back in those times. All and all this was a very wonderful and memorable experience.

GAE 6-10

These are some graduate assistantships that I found to be very interesting and wanted to share as well as possibly finding out more about each one that I came across becasue of the type field I want to go into and gain experience in each.
6)Graduate Assistant, Coaching (Barry University Miami Shores, FL )
These graduate assistant positions are offered through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting the head coach in all phases of the program, recruiting, organizing practice sessions, game preparation, individual player development, scouting, and other duties as assigned. A bachelor's degree required and collegiate playing/coaching experience in the sport is desired.
7) Graduate Assistant, Athletic Administration (Barry University Miami Shores, FL )
This position is one requiring a responsible motivated candidate who has completed a baccalaureate degree. Responsibilities for this administrative position in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics includes include, but are not limited to, working with the assistant to the dean in supporting the department's study hall/ class attendance program, assisting in daily operations of the athletic program, and being able to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and coaches. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office software, and ability to organize/prioritize/follow through on projects is necessary. An undergraduate background in sport management is preferred.
8)Graduate Assistant, Sports Information (Barry University Miami Shores, FL)
The sports information graduate assistant is responsible for assisting the director of sports information in publicizing Barry's 12-sport intercollegiate athletics program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: writing press releases, assisting with production of media guides and game programs and helping with home event management for all sports, as well as handling other duties as assigned. A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, or sport-related field is required. Applicants should have solid writing and interpersonal communication skills, and previous experience working with Stat Crew software for Basketball and The Automated Scorebook for Baseball / Softball, soccer, and volleyball. In addition, the successful candidate should have experience working with desktop publishing software including PageMaker and PhotoShop. Must be willing to work during home events, at night and on weekends.
9)Strength and Conditioning (Seattle University Seattle,WA)
Provide assistance with all aspects of strength and conditioning department Responsibilities include, but not limited to: assist head strength and conditioning coach in all aspects of developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for 17 intercollegiate athletic teams.Work with both men’s and women’s sports as assigned by head strength and conditioning coach. Provide proper techniques associated with strength and speed development, and attend to the daily maintenance of the training facility and equipment.SCCC or CSCS recommended.
10) Game Management  (Seattle University Seattle, WA)
Provide assistance with all aspects of game management. Responsibilities include, pre-game preparation, event timeline, permits and sanctions, event set-up, operations and breakdown;Oversight of event scheduling and use by outside rental clients and execution of contracted responsibilities by outside vendors; Maintenance of equipment inventory and procurement and transport of event supplies and equipment.Training and management of event staff; Development and management of risks. Other duties will be assigned as needs are identified and based on individual interests and skills.

Georgia Tech/ Georgia Dome Visits

I enjoyed being able to go and tour these two places because it gave me a great chance to experience different types of ways I could possibly use my degree. I really enjoyed being able to see different areas and learn about all the things it takes to keep those places up and running, and how important it is to have these types of places for not only athletics but other events and things as well. I really loved being able to see how things operate as far as tickets and the way the dome is ran as well as a facility like the recreation center at Ga Tech. It was really interesting to learn everything I did about these facilities and be able to walk around and look and get a feel for what takes place besides being a spectator.I had a wonderful time on these tours and would definently love to be able to experince something like this again or maybe even try to see if I could possibly intern for one of these facilities. This was an amazing experience.

Guest Speaker Dr. Bob Pearson

I really enjoyed this speaker and all the things that he spoke about and gave insight on. Some things that stuck out to me were a few quotes and ideas that I feel will help me in my career; 10/90 principle, it states that 10% of the people will take 90% of your time and this is to me a very true statement in the sports worl, "some of the greatest practices in any sport occur when practice is cancelled" I agree with this simply because it is good to be able to take time off to relax and collect yourself, "enjoyment, pure and simple, should be experienced in sport, on the job and in your everyday life" I agree with this quote because I want to enjoy the work that I am doing and make it a great expereince everyday, another one that stuck out to me was "Never forget to be humble-egos get in the way of success" I agree with this because when you get to where you want to be you never want to forget what it took to get there and the things you had to go through to make it. I really enjoyed this speaker because he gave great advice and great knowledge for us to make it where we want to go.

Guest Speaker Coach Bill Popp

I learned a lot from this speaker in regards to what he does as and Athletic Director as well as a head coach. He is responsible for a lot of things within the athletic department such as eligibility,athletci budgeting for each team,as well as handeling scholarship and financial reports. He informed us about the NCAA and NAIA's differences and how things work with those organizations. It was really interesting to be able to hear about all the duties that he has and how he got to where he is, as well as the things he accomplished. He also provided great information regarding things that we all needed to know about when dealing with the administrative side of sports.

ICE 11-15

These are five  potential internships/careers that I found that I felt I may want to look at further for myself"
11)Media Relations Intern (Harlem Globetrotters) Phoenix AZ
Organize, write and distribute HGI notes and press releases. Respond to requests concerning show programs, player pictures, and donations. General office duties. Establish and sustain personal relationships with media personnel, including newspaper, magazines, television and radio. Work with specific media partners in the development and execution of promotional plans. Participate and network within the community and industry.
12)Ripken Basebal Inc. Stadium Operations/Food & Beverage Intern
As a successful Stadium Operations/Food & Beverage Intern, your main responsibility is to learn the ropes and provide support in operations-related areas of the business. As our Stadium Operations/Food & Beverage Intern, you will report to the Director of Operations and assist in the following tasks during the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training and possibly the Charlotte Stone Crabs Florida State League season
ex: Serve as the Rays' liaison for all Spring Training operational needs Direct the cleaning of Charlotte Sports Park including ordering supplies, checking the work of the cleaning crew, etc, Oversee the cleanliness of the concession areas, Support the Director of Food & Beverage with game day tasks etc
13)Basketball Operations Internship Springfield Armor (NBA D-League) Springfield MA
Assist the Basketball Operations department with day to day responsibilities that involve the various branches of the department. This is an un-paid internship. Attend all team practices (typically 9am - 2pm) as well as all 24 home games from 11/26/10 - 3/26/11 plus potential playoff games.
 14)Promotions Internship Houston Rockets, Houston Comets
Work within the Event and Promotions Department to assist with day-to-day functionsAssist in the production of all promotional events for Rockets ticket holders, corporate partners and fans Responsible for leading the efforts to plan, promote and execute grassroots events, such as Viewing Parties, pre-game Lift Off Parties, group ticketing events (i.e. scrimmages) and appearances at corporate partner locations and community events etc
15)Event Operations Internships Houston Rockets, Houston Comets
Assist in the coordination of meetings, special events, sporting events and concerts as assigned Facilitate internal meetings in the Toyota Center Support event elements including: production meetings, event details and maps, advancing concerts, pre- and post-event inspections, on-site event management, etc.Assist Guest Services staff with guest correspondence and special requests via email, telephone and in person etc.

Potential Interships/Career Opportunities 6-10

These next five potenial interships/career opportunities that I found are ones that I felt I would be very interested in maybe trying out because of the various opportunities that I could potentially gain by having this experiences.
6) Basketball Operations Internship for the Indiana Pacers
Intern will assist the basketball department with statistical reasearch and analysis, entering data into the collegiate and player personnel data preparation, game day responsibilities, researching various collective bargaining agreement issues and other daily tasks and assignements.
7) Executive Administrative Assistant (University of Phoneix)
Responsible for assisting and supporting the General manage with any administrative or clenical functions, and provide support to other staff as assigned.
8)Entertainment Internship Athletes and Personalities (ocatagon.com)
Works closely with an entertainment team and assist in the creation of business proposals, developing marketing strategies, interface with buyers, executives, talent, producers and agents and provide a general administrative support team.
9)Fox Sports Fall Internship (Marketing and on air promotions)
Obeserve operations of new media, assist with social media push, observe tapings,assist with creation of even and athlete profiles,will give intern an insight into the operations of new media and prepare for a possible entry level position with FuelTv.
10) Promotions Internship (Los Angeles Clippers)
Sales department for the LA Clippers are looking for someone who has a vast knowledge and interest in sports,entertainment and communication.

GAE 1-5

The graduate assistantship assignment was a very fun experience for me, it gave me a different idea of things that I could do once I graduate with my undergraduate degree. It really opened my eyes to a different at somethings that could get me on the path to a great career.
1) University of Florida ( Intramural Sports Grad Assistantship)
The Department of Recreational Sports awards graduate assistantships in Athletic Training, Group Fitness, Strength & Conditioning, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Marketing/Public Relations, Outdoor Recreation and Facilities. Current openings and information regarding the application process can be found below.I find this opportunity interesting because this assistantship is something I have thought about getting into and trying out.
2) University of Miami ( Sports Admin. Gradute Program)
The sports industry has been expanding rapidly, both in spectators and participants. As the industry grows, the need for administrators with specialized training becomes more complex and important. Sport Administration is an attractive field for young professionals. A degree in Sport Administration is widely recognized by industry professionals and gives graduates an important advantage when seeking employment. The University of Miami program in Sport Administration prepares individuals for a career in this field according to their personal and professional goals. I found this graduate program interesting because of the location and the job opportunities available after the program is completed. This program has a lot of different fields I could see myself enjoying as a career.
3) Seattle University ( Sports Information Graduate Asst.)
These “hands-on” positions in the Seattle University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics encourage leadership, develop communication and managerial skills, and establish an important professional network. I felt like this was a different aspect of the sports admin side to really help out with networking.
4) Belmont University (Graduate Teaching Assistanship)
The Master of Sport Administration program at Belmont University has established relationships with many sport organizations in the Nashville area to provide experiential learning opportunities for our students. The internship requirement can be fulfilled across multiple semesters allowing for a variety of experiences within the sport industry. Each credit hour of internship credit translates into 10 work hours per week. As the network of Belmont MSA graduates spreads across the sport workplace, the career and internship posibilities expand for our sport management alums.This was and interesting graduate program to me because of the many possibilities to obtain a position in the sports management field.
5) University Of Southern Mississippi ( Coaching Sport Education)
Program development is oriented toward supply and demand in the professional job market and academic disciplinary definition. Flexibility of program requirements allows for academic fulfillment of individual career interests. This Program is interesting because it deals with coaching, and that is really the main thing I wanted to focus on when I think in long term for my career.

Resume Assignment

Sports Administration Intern

Jemere McCurty
McCurty86432@students.reinhardt.edu

2044 Club Bay Dr Villa Rica, Ga 30180 404.934.2817

7300 Reinhardt Cir Waleska, Ga 30183 404.934.2817

OBJECTIVE
EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTA Place of Refuge Church- Carrollton, GA
Carrollton High School- Carrollton, GA
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
Personal: Creativity, event management, officiatingCarrollton High School Girl‘s Basketball
Helped run practices and officiate scrimmages.
Worked individually with players.
Helped oversee strength and conditioning program.Lady Warrior 13 and Under YBOA
Interacted with the public regarding fundraising
Organized practices and tournaments.
Contributed to officiating games.
Worked individually with players on skills and endurance.
Used administration and management skills to accomplish the organizations goals., Carrollton, GA
Head Coach, Summer 2010, Carrollton, GA
Assistant Coach, Summers 2010All Area Team Girl’s basketball- Carrollton H.S.
State Track and Field Champion- Carrollton H.S.
All Region First Team Girl’s basketball-Carrollton H.S.
Finalist Female Athlete of the Year- West GeorgiaReinhardt University, Waleska, GA
B.S. in Sports Studies with a concentration in Sports Administration, May 2011
A summer internship in sports administration where I will bring hard work, commitment, and excellence developed through athletics.

YMCA Visit (Nicole Lawson)

I enjoyed visiting the YMCA and being able to learn about the start of the organization and how it helps out the communities in which they are located. I especially liked the fact that they give out scholarships for people who may be going through rough times, it shows that the organization is greatly concerned and involved with the community and not just out to make money. I enjoyed hearing about all the different programs that they have for the youth as well as adults. One thing I found interesting was the hall of fame wall, it showed the accomplishments of members in a different aspect outside of the norm of college and high school type organizations. I especially liked the fact that there is an electronic way to really monitor people's workouts and how they should go about accomplishing their fitness goal, the system does not let the person cut corners or slack off and I found that to be a very helpful tool. I liked the fact that the youth sports are sort of non competative because at a certain age I feel they should just be able to enjoy the sport that they are participating in. I was glad to know about the internship opportunities because having experience with an organization such as the YMCA would to me be a plus for an employer. I was glad to have this experience and learn more about this organization.

Career/Internship Summary 1-5

Listed below are potential career and internships that you may be interested in:

Washington Mystics Internship
The Washington Mystics Basketball Operations Intern will assist the Vice-President/General Manager and Basketball Operations Coordinator in all Mystics basketball operations efforts. This role will focus on Mystics basketball operations efforts both in-season and during the off-season (depending on the time of the internship). The candidate will work on the day-to-day operations, strategies and objectives of the department. During the summer internship, attendance at all Mystics home games and road games is required. The position reports to the General Manager.

Crunch Fitness Personal Trainer Sunny Isles Beach, FL
• Maintain the organization and neat presentation of the fitness floors at all times.


• Be a positive representative of Crunch and its philosophies.

• Conduct safe and effective personal training & stretch sessions.

• Obtain all mandatory education certifications.

• Submit Bi Weekly Client Report Form at beginning of day.


Tampa Bay Lighting Public Relations Internship Tampa

Public Relations: This is a great opportunity for those looking to gain valuable experience working for the NHL team. Intern will work directly with the hockey team and PR staff. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to putting together press clippings, writing stories and prospect profiles for www.tampabaylightning.com, working with players to accommodate other departments? needs, supplying Lightning and visiting locker room with stats, press clippings and game notes before morning skates, assisting with general hockey operations, and more. Candidates must be able to work game days and hockey knowledge is a plus. A strong writing background is preferred. They must be computer literate and have or be working towards a college degree. Hours are long, but so are the rewards. Interns get paid for game night duties.
 
Assistant Club Manager Bally Total Fitness. Olathe, KS
 
The Assistant Club Manager is accountable for the overall operation of the facility in the absence of the Club Manager. The position is responsible for achieving or exceeding monthly personal sales goals and assisting the Club Manager in reaching all sales and profitability goals. He/she will have primary responsibility for ensuring the facility is operated efficiently and in accordance with company standards.
 
. Tulsa Shock/ WNBA Business Operations InternTampa
 
• Assisting our Executive offices staff with daily administrative tasks and business operations


• Assisting with team projects

• Assisting with the upcoming season and preparing reports, spreadsheets, programs, etc

• Assisting with other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Guest Speaker Coach Mitchell Head women's bbal coach and Associate AD

I enjoyed this speaker because I learned a lot about the administrative part of going into the sports field and how important it is to have a strong foundation when dealing with collegiate sports. Things were discussed as far as the academic side as well which I felt was very important to know about. A quote he stated stuck out to me the most and it was "if you want to get into coaching get involved in something" and I agree because it is hard to just jump right into coaching I agree that a person should really be under someone and learn all they can before they simply take that leap. I liked the talk about coaches doing program plans to really map out what it is that they want to do and how they feel they can accomplish it. In all I took a lot of knowledge from this speaker and the things he discussed I feel helped me to get a different view of the sports world.

Guest Speaker ( Peggy Collins Feerehy)

Our the current Director of Career Services and, I really enjoyed the things she talked about. She gave great insight on her experiences with students trying to find employment. Some main points that I recalled were things such as the two types of resume's: chronological which is the highest accepted one at 80%, and a functional resume. She spoke about the importance of being appropriately dressed for a career fair and or job fair. I really found it helpful when she discussed the elevator speech which is something that will catch an employers attention when you discuss your stengths and the things that make you unique and want employers to hire you. I also learned the importance of haveing professional references as well and making sure that the people you use as references. I really enjoyed this speaker because it helped me to really understand the importance of the things she discussed and I plan to really use the information I attained to the best of my abilities when searching for the right job and how to go about getting that job.

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Welcome to my blog, I am very excited about this course and the things that we will be experiencing. I hope to develop more experience and understanding in the field of sports administration. I am looking forward to the trips we will be taking as well as the things we will be discussing amongst one another. Thank you for taking the time out to visit my blog.