Promotions & Digital Marketing Seasonal Assistant

Seasonal Housing Included*

Paid Monthly Living Stipend*

About Us: The Traverse City Pit Spitters play at Turtle Creek Stadium and are a member of the Northwoods League, a 26-team collegiate summer baseball league which plays from the end of May through mid-August. In our 8 years of existence, the Pit Spitters have: Five Divisional Titles, Three Conference Titles, and Two National Championships. The Pit Spitters have a history of excellence, being awarded Organization of the Year in 2019, Promotion of the Year in 2022 and 2024, and Executive of the Year in 2023.

Internship Goal: Learn all aspects of the Traverse City Pit Spitters Promotions and Digital Marketing Department under the mentorship of the Promotions and Digital Marketing Manager. 

Internship Duties:

• Successfully manage and execute game day promotions and theme nights to enrich the ballpark experience for fans, sponsors, and the community
• Work alongside the promo crew to perform in front of a crowd and learn how to keep fans entertained and energetic 
• Assist in planning, scheduling, and organizing promotions, and coordinate with the team to get them involved
• Help facilitate 50/50 raffles and oversee volunteers to raise money for local non-profits
• Successfully manage social media to market and promote the ballpark experience for fans, sponsors, and the community
• Create and implement fun, new, and trendy social media content 
• Navigate software like Adobe, Canva, CapCut, etc.
• Get experience in using and operating a camera and learn how to implement best practices for capturing photos and video footage
• Take ownership of projects, assignments, and tasks from start to finish
• Assist with other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, organizing and running media day, decorating the ballpark for theme nights, facilitating youth camp, working special events, managing grassroots marketing events & community appearances, etc. 

Qualifications: 

• Availability from May 6th through August 20th (full-time, including evenings, weekends and holidays) 
• Non-event days: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Event days: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to Stand, Walk, Sit, and Move quickly throughout all levels of the facility for long periods
• Ability to Climb, Balance, Crouch or Crawl
• Occasionally Lift and/or move upwards of 20lbs 

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform and meet the goals that have been established. *

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Notice: The above information on this internship summary has been described to indicate the general nature and level of involvement performed by incumbents.  Other duties and responsibilities or goals not specifically described may be included.