Student internship showcase

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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