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Student internship showcase

3/11/2021

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Missed it? Watch it here!
Speaker - Alex Becker: Senior, former Wisconsin Woodchucks Intern
  • Plenty of different opportunities to work in lower-level baseball: Northwood's League, Cape Cod League, Minor League Baseball
  • Plenty of other opportunities in lower-level professional sports: G-League, USL League One, various leagues of lower-level hockey.
  • You'll wear many hats working in lower-division sports 
  • Minor league sports is a space for fun and creativity 
  • Minor league schedules, particular baseball, are packed. You'll work plenty of nights and weekends
  • Minor league internships are often unpaid or underpaid 
  • Can be a ton of fun when you get to know the other interns around you
Speaker - Jackie Damrow & Alex Shaw, Senior & Junior, UW Athletics Community Relations Interns
  • Various community partners: AFCH, Randall Elementary, Goodman Community Center, etc.
  • Before COVID, normal weeks consisted of office hours and community events 
  • During COVID, the job consists of virtual programming and social media content planning
  • Builds your skills in relationship building, communication and event planning
Speaker - Drew Kocken, Junior, Athletics Communications Intern 
  • Consists of athletic communication, sports information and media relations 
  • Most students have 2 main sports, some have 1 if it is a major sport
  • Often an aid to a full-time staffer
  • Pay is $10/hour
  • Often scattered/late work hours
Speaker - Nik Parker, Senior, Denver Nuggets Marketing Intern
  • Many classic intern activities and planning events
  • NBA internships are likely better in-season in you are able 
  • A lot of fun working with other interns, but can be lonely being in a new city by yourself
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