Fan Experience Internship

The Rochester Red Wings are offering an exciting educational opportunity for a talented intern looking to gain hands-on experience in sports entertainment. This internship is designed to provide valuable learning experiences, allowing you to develop your skills and knowledge in a professional sports environment. As a Fan Experience Intern, you will play a crucial role in crafting unforgettable experiences for fans of all ages.

Educational Experience

As a Fan Experience Intern, you will receive comprehensive training that builds on your classroom knowledge and academic experience, closely supervised by experienced professionals. This internship aims to enhance your skills, providing you with practical knowledge and experience that are transferable to any similar business in the field. You will engage in real-world projects, gaining insights into the techniques and strategies of fan engagement and event management.

Key Learning Areas

• Creative Collaboration: Learn to conceptualize and execute engaging game day promotions, theme nights, and fan activities, enhancing your ability to create memorable fan experiences.
• Event Organization: Gain experience in setting up giveaways, coordinating guest appearances, and managing in-game entertainment, understanding the logistics and planning behind successful events.
• Kids Zone Management: Develop skills in managing the Kids Zone, ensuring a fun, family-friendly environment that keeps our younger fans thrilled.
• Strategic Planning: Work closely with the Director of Promotions to plan and organize both pre-season and in-season activities, learning how to create a comprehensive promotional strategy.
• Leadership Skills: Guide and mentor game day promotions interns, building a cohesive and effective team, and developing your leadership and team management abilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in Sports Management, Event Planning, Marketing, or a related field.
• Passionate about sports and fan engagement.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Natural leadership abilities and a knack for team management.
• Creative mindset with a love for bringing fresh, engaging ideas to the fan experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and work efficiently under pressure.
• Available to join the team during games, events, and practices, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Must be fulfilling academic credit requirements for the internship.

Additional Learning Opportunities

• Communication Skills: Develop excellent communication skills through interactions with team members and fans.
• Collaborative Mindset: Enhance your ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Attention to Detail: Improve your attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities in event planning and fan engagement contexts.

Compliance with Educational Internship Guidelines

To ensure the position is a true educational experience and not an employment relationship, the internship will:

• Provide training similar to that offered in an educational environment.
• Be for the benefit of the intern, offering skills useful in various jobs.
• Ensure interns do not displace regular employees and are under close supervision.
• Not provide an immediate advantage to the employer, with the focus on the intern’s learning.
• Not guarantee a job at the conclusion of the internship.
• Include written notification to interns that they will not receive wages and are not considered employees for minimum wage purposes.