Event Operations Intern - Winter Games
Event Operations Intern
The Meijer State Games of Michigan, a department of the West Michigan Sports Commission, is looking for interns interested in sports operations for the Spring semester (January - April). Hours are estimated at 15-25 hours per week and weekends.
*Start/end date dependent on intern’s class schedule and internship requirements.
Internship responsibilities include:
- Researching sports and governing organizations
- Communicating with sports directors
- Assist with online registration through Race Reach and/or Sports Engine
- Work with Event Coordinator to update sports information on website and sending regular sport specific e-newsletters through our database
- Managing event logistics
- Assisting onsite with the various sporting events. Tasks include (but not limited to): check-in, results input, event set-up & tear down, etc.
- Intern will work sporting event weekends for the Winter Games
Qualified candidates:
- Have an interest in sports or events
- Willingness to learn and ability to follow direction – training will be provided for e-newsletters, website and registration system.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Seeking a marketing, sport management, business or similar degree.
- Able to work 15-25 hours a week and weekends
- Open to all levels of degree seeking college students
This is a paid internship.
Applications for our internships can be found on the Internship page on our website at www.stategamesofmichigan.com/internships.