INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Updated Oct. 3, 2011
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For more than 15 years, USA Baseball has provided internship opportunities for current college students and recent college graduates from across the country. In the past two years, interns have come to USA Baseball from as far away as Stanford University (Palo Alto, Calif.) and as close as Duke University (Durham, N.C.), North Carolina State University (Raleigh, N.C.) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wilmington. USA Baseball internships offer a wide range of real-world experience and the opportunity to develop lifelong professional relationships across both professional and amateur sports.
Each intern works closely with a full-time staff member to further their skills necessary to work both in sports and for a nonprofit organization. Recent USA Baseball interns have gone on to accept full-time positions with the Olympic family and in collegiate and professional sports, including full-time jobs with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Carolina Hurricanes and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Other interns have gone back to school for post-graduate work, three are currently enrolled in law school and nine are now full-time USA Baseball staff members.
USA Baseball is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of USA Baseball to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
- USA Baseball internship timeline
- General information for internship candidates
- General internship questions & answers
Spring and summer 2012 USA Baseball internship timeline (subject to change without notice)
Beginning Oct. 10, 2011: Résumés with cover letters accepted via email from internship candidates: employment@usabaseball.com
Nov. 15, 2011: USA Baseball Intern Networking Night at the Embassy Suites RDU in Cary, N.C.
- Time: 6-9 p.m.
- Cost: The event is free to attend but limited to the first 150 people who RSVP to: rsvp@usabaseball.com.
- Program (tentative):
6-6:30 p.m.: Registration and welcome
6:30-7:15 p.m.: Panel with past USA Baseball interns
7:15-9 p.m.: Meet and greet with USA Baseball staff
Beginning Dec. 1, 2011: Interviews with internship candidates (depending on a candidate's current residence, Skype, phone or in-person interviews will be scheduled)
Late December 2011-Early February 2012: Internship offers and acceptance
Feb. 15, 2012: First internships begin at USA Baseball's Executive Offices in Durham, N.C.
General information for all internship candidates
- Résumés and cover letters for internships are only accepted via email at the following address: employment@usabaseball.com
- USA Baseball will confirm (via email) receipt of your résumé within 48 hours. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 48 hours, please resend your résumé.
- Candidates with whom USA Baseball would like to schedule an interview with will be contacted directly by phone or email beginning the week of Nov. 28, 2011.
- Please include in both the subject line and body of your email, the number(s) of the job description(s) that most interest you. There is no limit to the number of positions for which you may apply. Job descriptions and corresponding job description numbers will be posted the week of Oct. 9, 2011.
- All candidates should be in current pursuit of or possessing a bachelor's degree with priority given to candidates in marketing, sports administration, communications or related fields.
- All candidates must demonstrate computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter or resume if they have computer literacy in other software including Adobe products.
- All candidates must possess excellent written communication, computer and interpersonal skills.
- Candidates should indicate in their cover letter or resume if they have written and/or verbal proficiency in a foreign language.
- A Skype account is strongly encouraged for all intern candidates. It is free to sign up for Skype, and USA Baseball conducts many initial interviews via Skype.
- For up-to-date information on USA Baseball, all candidates are encouraged to follow @usabaseball on Twitter and like USA Baseball on Facebook.
- A background check is required before employment.
General internship questions & answers
Q: What is a USA Baseball "coordinator" and what is a USA Baseball "intern"?
A: USA Baseball uses the terms "coordinator" and "intern" interchangeably. The organization's summer interns have titles such as, Coordinator, Baseball Operations and Coordinator, Travel Services.
Q: When do USA Baseball's internships start?
A: Start dates for USA Baseball's internships vary based on the position. Interns begin working at USA Baseball's Executive Offices between February and April, and all interns must be available to start, at least on a part-time basis, no later than April 15. While we understand these dates preclude students who are currently enrolled at colleges and universities outside of the Triangle-area of North Carolina from participating in USA Baseball's current intern program, it is important for interns to have a minimum of eight weeks to prepare for the start of USA Baseball's summer events.
Q: Are the internship start and end dates flexible?
A: Often USA Baseball can provide some flexibility with the start date for an internship. Typically, there is a one-to-two-week window within which an internship starts, but USA Baseball will consider moving a start date on an individual basis. All interns must be available to start, at least on a part-time basis, no later than April 15. The end dates for internships are based on USA Baseball's event calendar so there is very limited flexibility on end dates.
Q: Are USA Baseball's internships paid positions?
A: Yes. USA Baseball interns receive a stipend twice per month. Further information on compensation will be discussed with candidates during their initial interview.
Q: Does USA Baseball provide housing for interns?
A: No. USA Baseball does not provide housing for interns; however, USA Baseball will put interns in contact with each other prior to their start date so they can discuss any housing needs they may have.
Q: How do I apply for an internship, and what information should I provide?
A: Résumés for internships are only accepted via email and at the following address: employment@usabaseball.com. USA Baseball requires all internship candidates to provide a résumé and cover letter. A list of references is also strongly encouraged.
Q: Where are the internships based?
A: All interns are based at USA Baseball's Executive Offices in Durham, N.C. During the course of their internship, interns should be prepared to travel throughout the country as required for both events and other needs throughout the summer. Select internships may also require international travel and that information will be provided during the initial interview.
Q: Can I receive college credit for my internship?
A: USA Baseball will work with interns seeking college credit on an individual basis.
Q: What if I have a question prior to submitting my cover letter and résumé?
A: Please email employment@usabaseball.com with any questions about USA Baseball's internship program. You should receive a response to your email within 1-2 business days.
2012 USA Baseball Internship Descriptions
1: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - Collegiate National Team »
2: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 18U National Team and Tournament of Stars »
3: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 14U & 16U Championships and National Team Identification Series »
4: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 14U & 16U Championships, 14U & 16U National Teams and National Training Complex Events »
5: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 14U & 16U Championships, 14U & 16U National Teams and National Training Complex Events »
6: Coordinator, Media and Public Relations »
7: Coordinator, Multimedia and Broadcasting »
8: Coordinator, Social Media and Baseball Information »
9: Coordinator, Community Relations »
10: Coordinator, Travel Services »
11: Coordinator, Licensing and Retail »
12: Coordinator, USA Baseball National Training Complex Operations »
13: Coordinator, Accounting and Finance »
1: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - Collegiate National Team
Start Date: March 1, 2012
End Date: July 30, 2012
March 1-July 30, 2012: Full-time hours. All candidates should be in possession of a bachelor's or Master's degree. Must be available the weekend of March 28.
Background: The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (CNT) is primarily comprised of the nation's premier non-draft eligible players. The 22-man team is selected from the top collegiate programs in the country and each year plays in both domestic series and international events. The 2012 squad will play a five-to-seven-game international friendship series in the United States before departing for The Netherlands, where it will wrap up the season at the biennial Haarlem Baseball Week. Recent USA Baseball Collegiate National Team alumni include, Gerrit Cole ('09 and '10), Trevor Bauer ('09) and Stephen Strasburg ('08).
Position reports to: General Manager, National Teams
Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyze player statistics from the 2012 college baseball season.
- Present the statistical analysis to the Collegiate National Team selection committee on weekly conference calls/Skype calls.
- Communicate with the Collegiate National Team Trials invites and their families on all aspects of the trials, including participant forms.
- Perform a wide range of on-field and off-field operational duties associated with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Trials in Cary, N.C.
- Travel with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team throughout their domestic friendship series to provide on-field and off-field operational support.
- Perform a wide range of operational duties associated with other USA Baseball events.
- Assist other National Team programs and departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) as needed.
2: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 18U National Team and Tournament of Stars
Start Date: Feb. 15, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
Feb. 15-Sept. 15, 2012: Full-time hours. All candidates should be in possession of a bachelor's or Master's degree. Must be available the weekends of March 28 and Sept. 8.
Background: The Tournament of Stars (TOS) is held annually at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C., and includes 144 of the nation's best players that are international age eligible for the USA Baseball 18U National Team (born in 1994 or 1995). These 144 players are the primary pool of talent from which USA Baseball will select the 18U National Team to represent the United States in international competition. In 2012, the 18U National Team will compete in the IBAF 18U "AAA" World Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
2012 marks the fifth year for the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) and the fourth time it will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. More than 756 athletes across three age groups will be competing for a spot in various 2013 USA Baseball National Team Trials.
Position reports to: Director, 18U National Team & Alumni Relations
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with the Tournament of Stars participants and their families on all aspects of the event including invitations and participant forms.
- Book, coordinate and communicate air travel for the Tournament of Stars players, coaches and staff.
- Following the Tournament of Stars, work with the 18U National Team Director on operational needs associated with the team selection, trials and training.
- Attend the USA Baseball 18U National Team Trials and Training to provide on-site operational support.
- Perform a wide range of operational duties associated with other USA Baseball events including the Breakthrough Series (July), National Team Identification Series (NTIS) and Labor Day Cup.
- Assist other National Team programs and departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
3: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 14U & 16U Championships and National Team Identification Series
Start Date: March 15, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
March 15-Sept. 15, 2012: Full-time hours. All candidates should be in possession of a bachelor's or Master's degree. Must be available the weekends of March 28 and Sept. 8.
Position reports to: Director, 16U National Team; Director, 14U National Team; and Director, Development
Background: Through its 16U Championships, USA Baseball provides an opportunity for 144 teams to showcase their ability against teams from all across the country, and in doing so, offers the primary opportunity for players to be considered for the 16U National Team. The 16U Championship - West will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. (72 teams) and Palm Beach County, Fla. (72 teams) will again host the 16U Championship - East. The 2012 USA Baseball 16U National Team Trials players will be primarily selected from the pool of more than 2,400 participants in the USA Baseball 16U Championships. The final team will be selected out of the 16U National Team Trials to compete in the COPABE Pan Am 16U "AA" Championships.
2012 marks the third year for the rapidly growing USA Baseball 14U Championships and this year over 80 teams are expected to participate at two Spring Training venues in Arizona and Florida. The USA Baseball 14U Championships - West will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. and Ft. Myers, Fla. will host the 14U Championships - East. USA Baseball will select a minimum of 18 players from the over 1,500 participating athletes to attend the 2012 USA Baseball 14U National Team Trials. The 14U National Team will participate in the COPABE Pan Am 14U "A" Championships in 2012.
2012 marks the fifth year for the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) and the fourth time it will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. More than 756 athletes across three age groups will be competing for a spot in various 2013 USA Baseball National Team trials.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison to the 14U & 16U Championships team contacts, gathering all of their registration and USA Baseball 14U & 16U National Team tryout information leading up to the tournament.
- Travel to a tournament site to assist in the operation of the tournament.
- Conduct follow-up surveys with the 14U & 16U Championships participants.
- Serve as the day-to-day contact for the Regional Directors participating in the National Team Identification Series.
- Perform a wide range of operational duties associated with other USA Baseball events including the Breakthrough Series (July) and Labor Day Cup (September).
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
4: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 14U & 16U Championships, 14U & 16U National Teams and National Training Complex Events
*Two positions available*
Start Date: March 15, 2012
End Date: July 31, 2012
March 15-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of March 28.
May 15-July 31, 2012: Full-time hours
Position reports to: Director, 16U National Team; and Director, 14U National Team
Background: Through its 16U Championships, USA Baseball provides an opportunity for 144 teams to showcase their abilities against teams from across the country, and in doing so, offers the primary opportunity for players to be considered for the 16U National Team. The 16U Championship-West will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. (72 teams), and Palm Beach County, Fla. (72 teams), will again host the 16U Championship-East.
The 2012 USA Baseball 16U National Team Trials players will be primarily selected from the pool of more than 2,400 participants in the USA Baseball 16U Championships. The final team will be selected out of the 16U National Team Trials to compete in the COPABE Pan Am "AA" World Championships later in the summer.
2012 marks the third year for the rapidly growing USA Baseball 14U Championships, and this year more than 80 teams are expected to participate at two Spring Training venues in Arizona and Florida. The USA Baseball 14U Championships-West will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. Ft. Myers, Fla., will host the 14U Championships-East.
USA Baseball will select a minimum of 18 players from the more than 1,500 participating athletes to attend the 2012 USA Baseball 14U National Team Trials. The 14U National Team will participate in the COPABE Pan Am "A" Championships in 2012.
The USA Baseball National Training Complex will be home to a number of events throughout the summer of 2012. The events include the USA Baseball 14U, 16U and 18U Cups and Labor Day Cup.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison to the 14U & 16U Championships team contacts, gathering all of the registration and USA Baseball 14U & 16U National Team tryout information leading up to the tournament.
- Travel to a tournament site to assist in the operation of the tournament.
- Conduct follow-up surveys with the 14U & 16U Championships participants.
- Attend the USA Baseball 16U or 14U National Team Trials and Training to provide on-site operational support.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the team contacts for USA Baseball's summer tournaments at the National Training Complex.
- Perform a wide range of operational duties associated with other USA Baseball events including the Breakthrough Series (July).
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
5: Coordinator, Baseball Operations - 14U & 16U Championships, 14U & 16U National Teams and National Training Complex Events
*Two positions available*
Start Date: March 15, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
March 15-Sept. 15, 2012: Full-time hours. All candidates should be in possession of a bachelor's or Master's degree. Must be available the weekends of March 28 and Sept. 8.
Background: Through its 16U Championships, USA Baseball provides an opportunity for 144 teams to showcase their abilities against teams from across the country, and in doing so, offers the primary opportunity for players to be considered for the 16U National Team. The 16U Championship-West will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. (72 teams), and Palm Beach County, Fla. (72 teams), will again host the 16U Championship-East.
The 2012 USA Baseball 16U National Team Trials players will be primarily selected from the pool of more than 2,400 participants in the USA Baseball 16U Championships. The final team will be selected out of the 16U National Team Trials to compete in the COPABE Pan Am "AA" World Championships later in the summer.
2012 marks the third year for the rapidly growing USA Baseball 14U Championships, and this year more than 80 teams are expected to participate at two Spring Training venues in Arizona and Florida. The USA Baseball 14U Championships-West will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. Ft. Myers, Fla., will host the 14U Championships-East.
USA Baseball will select a minimum of 18 players from the more than 1,500 participating athletes to attend the 2012 USA Baseball 14U National Team Trials. The 14U National Team will participate in the COPABE Pan Am "A" Championships in 2012.
The USA Baseball National Training Complex will be home to a number of events throughout the summer of 2012. The events include the USA Baseball 14U, 16U and 18U Cups and Labor Day Cup.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison to the 14U & 16U Championships team contacts, gathering all of the registration and USA Baseball 14U & 16U National Team tryout information leading up to the tournament.
- Travel to a tournament site to assist in the operation of the tournament.
- Conduct follow-up surveys with the 14U & 16U Championships participants.
- Attend the USA Baseball 16U or 14U National Team Trials and Training to provide on-site operational support.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the team contacts for USA Baseball's summer tournaments at the National Training Complex.
- Perform a wide range of operational duties associated with other USA Baseball events including the Breakthrough Series (July).
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
6: Coordinator, Media and Public Relations
Start Date: March 15, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
March 15-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of March 28
May 15-Aug. 15, 2012: Full-time hours
Aug. 15-Sept. 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of Sept. 1 and Sept. 8
*Candidates should possess strong writing skills and base-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop*
Position reports to: Director, Media & Public Relations
Background: USA Baseball's media relations department is responsible for all aspects of the organization's dissemination of information, including through its official website, USABaseball.com, and it ensures USA Baseball's brand is conveyed in a consistent manner across all programs and events.
The department works directly with Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Advanced Media, Minor League Baseball teams, collegiate athletic departments, the United States Olympic Committee and the International Baseball Federation on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Follow up on general USA Baseball statistical and other media enquiries via phone and email.
- Assist in updating USA Baseball's statistical and game-result histories.
- Review and compile daily clips featuring USA Baseball and other relevant mentions.
- Provide editing and creative assistance for USA Baseball's official website, USABaseball.com, and coordinate these edits with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM). Creative will include feature stories, recaps, previews, etc.
- Communicate with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to meet all in-hand deadlines for Athlete/Team of the Month votes, stat/roster information and other USOC needs.
- Planning for the presentation of the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award.
- Work with the media & public relations department on the statistical collection and analysis for the USA Baseball National Team programs.
- Writing of the USA Baseball National Team and event game scripts.
- Assist media department with USA Baseball news/video updates to social media outlets, such as Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and YouTube.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
- Manage media operation for USA Baseball events, including the Breakthrough Series and the 14U/16U/Labor Day Cups. Assist press officers and USA Baseball media & public relations director at events such as the Tournament of Stars, Prospect Classic, National High School Invitational, and the National Team Identification Series.
7: Coordinator, Multimedia and Broadcasting
*Two positions available*
Start Date: March 1, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
March 1-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of March 28.
May 15-Aug. 15, 2012: Full-time hours
Aug. 15-Sept. 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of Sept. 8.
*Candidates should possess strong written skills and have experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro. This intern will work exclusively on a Mac*
*Candidates are required to submit a DVD portfolio featuring examples of video packages they have edited (full packages, please, not just clips)*
Position reports to: Director, Media & Public Relations
Background: USA Baseball's media relations department is responsible for all aspects of the organization's dissemination of information, including the official website, USABaseball.com, and it ensures USA Baseball's brand is conveyed in a consistent manner across all programs and events.
The department works directly with Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Advanced Media, Minor League Baseball teams, collegiate athletic departments, the United States Olympic Committee and the International Baseball Federation on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Host, report on and develop USA Baseball-related story ideas throughout the summer, creating video packages of various lengths for USABaseball.com, USA Baseball's YouTube page and for internal USA Baseball marketing and promotional needs.
- Compile and edit video footage for USA Baseball's records and USABaseball.com.
- Provide editing and creative assistance for USA Baseball's official website, USABaseball.com, and coordinate these edits with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM). Creative will include feature stories, recaps, previews, etc.
- Scan, crop, edit and date photos in an effort to build USA Baseball's electronic photo library.
- Assist media department with USA Baseball news/video updates to social media outlets, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WePlay.com.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
8: Coordinator, Social Media and Baseball Information
Start Date: Feb. 1, 2012 (flexible)
End Date: Sept. 30, 2012 (flexible)
Feb. 1-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week
May 15-Aug. 15, 2012: Full-time hours
Aug. 15-Sept. 30, 2012: 15+ hours per week
*This is an unpaid internship*
*Candidates should have experience across a variety of social media platforms, including Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter.*
Position reports to: Director, Media & Public Relations
Background: USA Baseball's media relations department is responsible for all aspects of the organization's dissemination of information, including through its official website, USABaseball.com, and it ensures USA Baseball's brand is conveyed in a consistent manner across all programs and events.
The department works directly with Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM), Minor League baseball teams, collegiate athletic departments, the United States Olympic Committee and the International Baseball Federation on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the media relations department to develop the overall social media message for the organization and insure the consistent use of USA Baseball's brand across all social media outlets.
- Provide regular organizational information updates across all social media outlets and work with the various National Team press officers to provide regular program updates.
- Assist the marketing and media department with social networking contests and giveaways.
- Introduce new social networks and platforms to the organization's media relations department.
- Provide editing and creative assistance for the USA Baseball's official website, USABaseball.com, and coordinate these edits with MLBAM. Creative will include feature stories, recaps, previews, etc.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
9: Coordinator, Community Relations
Start Date: March 15, 2012
End Date: July 31, 2012
March 15-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week
May 15-July 13, 2012: Full-time hours
Position reports to: Director, Community Relations
The Tournament of Stars (TOS) is held annually at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C., and includes 144 of the nation's best players that are international age-eligible for the USA Baseball 18U National Team (born in 1993 or 1994). These 144 players are the pool of talent from which USA Baseball will select the 18U National Team to represent the United States in international competition. In 2012, the 18U National Team will compete in the IBAF 18U "AAA" World Championships in Seoul, Korea.
For the fifth consecutive year, USA Baseball will look to local host families to house these 144 players during their one week stay in Cary. This year a total of 72 families will be needed from throughout the Triangle-area of North Carolina.
USA Baseball will host the fifth annual "Extra Innings" Triangle-Area Networking Event in 2012. The networking event held at the USA Baseball National training Complex brings together local businessmen and women from across the Triangle-area for a one-of-a-kind networking opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Secure new host families for the 2012 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars and continue to build the database of future host families.
- Serve as a liaison between USA Baseball and the Tournament of Stars host families during the event.
- Organize the annual Field of Dreams and Bat Kids programs for the host families.
- Serve as the liaison to the Triangle-area networking groups and their members for the annual USA Baseball "Extra Innings" Networking Event.
- Work with the Town of Cary on logistics for "Extra Innings."
- Work with Community Relations Director to secure product donations and sponsorships for the USA Baseball "Extra Innings" Networking Event from local organizations and vendors.
- Assist in USA Baseball's marketing efforts including local day-of-game responsibilities at the National Training Complex, and help build relationships with local community contacts in the Raleigh-Durham area.
- Attend local community events in USA Baseball overall efforts to brand our organization as a part of the Triangle community.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
10: Coordinator, Travel Services
Start Date: Feb. 1, 2012 (flexible)
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012 (flexible)
Feb. 1-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of March 28.
May 15-Aug. 15, 2012: Full-time hours
Aug. 15-Sept. 30, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of Sept. 8.
Position reports to: Director, Travel Services
Background: In 2011, USA Baseball brought all of the organization's travel services in-house for the first time. Services including domestic and international team travel and event participant travel support -- including the organization's hotel rebate programs. More than 6,000 athletes will participate in various USA Baseball events from June through September and the organization works with their teams to provide hotel accommodations and other travel services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide participating teams in the USA Baseball 14U & 16U Championships with hotel booking confirmations and communicate with them as their needs change.
- Communicate with USA Baseball event attendees -- including college recruiters, player advisors, and scouts -- and National Team families regarding their hotel needs in the Raleigh-Durham market.
- Work with the Travel Services Director on the daily administration of the organization's local hotel rebate program for all events, including the National Team Identification Series (NTIS) at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.
- Assist the Travel Services Director across the entire travel operation at USA Baseball as the department continues to grow and develop a place in the amateur baseball community.
- Assist the Travel Services Director in managing room blocks, invoicing hotels through our rebate program, as well as putting together initial RFP's for the following year.
- Create international travel guides for all of our National Teams.
- Assist in planning and booking all flight arrangements for all National Teams.
- Remain as a point of contact and build strong relationships with hotel sales people on a daily basis through phone, email and personal contact.
- Work directly with the Greater Raleigh Convention Visitors Bureau to help bring business to the local area through our travel services hotel program.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks, especially accounting-related, as necessary.
11: Coordinator, Licensing and Retail
Start Date: April 15, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
April 15-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week
May 15-July 31, 2012: Full-time hours
July 31-Sept. 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of Sept. 8.
Position reports to: Director, Operations
Background: The USA Baseball retail program includes staffing and working at the USA Baseball National Training Complex Team Store in Cary, N.C., and event merchandising at the USA Baseball 14U & 16U Championships, as well as at USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Tour venues. Also included in the licensing & retail internship is ongoing work with USA Baseball's trading card licensee. Lastly, a continued area of emphasis for 2012 is the organization's game-used equipment auction program which is run in conjunction with MLB.com.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee inventory, shipping and tracking of officially licensed merchandise for the USA Baseball 14U & 16U Championships.
- Travel to a 16U/14U Championships site to oversee event merchandising.
- Fulfillment of USA Baseball event photos and video DVDs for parents and families.
- Work with USA Baseball's official trading card licensee to secure, inventory and ship game-used equipment and autographs of current players for upcoming product releases.
- Photograph and write item descriptions for USA Baseball game-used equipment auctions.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks as necessary.
12: Coordinator, USA Baseball National Training Complex Operations
Start Date: April 15, 2012
End Date: Sept. 15, 2012
April 15-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week
May 15-Aug. 15, 2012: Full-time hours
Aug. 15-Sept. 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week. Must be available the weekend of Sept. 8
Position reports to: Director, Operations
Background: The USA Baseball National Training Complex (NTC) opened less than four years ago and has already played host to the 2011 Pan American Team, 2009 USA Baseball World Cup Team, 2008 United States Olympic Baseball Team, the 2008 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels home baseball schedule, NCAA Division I Baseball Regionals & Super-Regionals, and the NCAA Division II National Championships. This year the complex will once again serve as the host site for the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars and various USA Baseball Collegiate National Team games. Additionally, USA Baseball will again hold its annual National Team Identification Series in September at the NTC.
Responsibilities:
13: Coordinator, Accounting and Finance
Start Date: Feb. 1, 2012 (flexible)
End Date: Aug. 15, 2012 (flexible)
Feb. 1-May 15, 2012: 15+ hours per week
May 15-Aug. 15, 2012: Full-time hours
*Candidates for this internship must be in current pursuit of or in possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field*
Position reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Background: USA Baseball operates an annual budget of more than $5 million in its mission to foster national and international baseball. As the National Governing Body of baseball, USA Baseball specifically selects and trains the various age-level national teams (spanning from Professional to 14U and Women's) that represent the United States in international competition.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Chief Financial Officer to execute the organization's accounting policies and procedures, resulting in the accurate tracking of finances in order to provide a high level of analysis of the organization's finances.
- Assist in the design and implementation of various record keeping, filing, and internal accounting controls for the organization.
- Develop (analyze various bills) and log accounting entries, thereby gaining valuable experience interacting with an accounting information system.
- Assist in the processing and logging of volunteer background checks.
- Assist in the various accounting procedures related to the organization's merchandise and ticketing operations, including inventories.
- Assist in the organization's overall accounts payable and receivable operations.
- Assist other departments within USA Baseball (alumni relations, merchandising, ticketing, operations, etc.) with various tasks, especially accounting-related, as necessary.
