UW Athletics Community Relations & Communications Internships

Important Internship/Event Details:

Currently Accepting Applications
Deadline to Apply: 

• Community Relations (March 31st)
• Communications (April 9th)

Dates: 

• Community Relations (Summer 2019 or Fall 2019 to May 2020)
• Communications (Fall 2019 to May 2020)

Commitment:

• Community Relations (10-20/Hrs per week)
• Communications (15-25/Hrs per week)

​Location: Madison, WI (On-campus)
Salary: Paid ($9/Hr)

Description:

Community Relations Internship -

• Coordinate and execute charitable projects and goodwill initiatives, including wish fulfillment experiences and student-athlete led initiatives
  • Serve as the liaison between the wish recipients, community partners and Wisconsin Athletics – keep the family/organization updated on the status of the wish/community project, answer questions, and develop a positive rapport with the child, family, and community partner
  • Coordinate and execute wish granting experiences
  • Based on community needs that align with the mission and goals of Badgers Give Back, develop, coordinate and execute student-athlete and community partner led initiatives
• Tell the story of Badgers Give Back
  • Capture experiences and tell the story through photography, video, social media and written content
    • Use the platform of Wisconsin Athletics and coordinate with internal units to help tell the story and reinforce the Give Back brand of Wisconsin Athletics
• Create digital media and marketing materials to be published on social media
  • Develop social media strategy and campaigns across a variety of platforms
  • Develop monthly reports on social media results and outline any necessary changes to the social media strategy as part of the digital marketing plan
  • Manage the Badgers Give Back social media accounts and develop content to engage users
  • Keep on top of trends and developments that can help market our brand
  • Create and manage social media calendar
  • Source and curate content that aligns with the brand voice
  • Monitor news to provide timely and relevant posts
• Responsible for recording and tracking student-athlete volunteer hours and preparing community service reports

Communications Internship -

• Help with Communications for Wisconsin’s 23 sports including:
  • Helping run social media accounts.
  • Writing news releases, event recaps and feature stories.
• Working sporting events.
• Keeping game statistics and records.
• Photography and videography.
• Interacting with student-athletes, coaches, athletic department staff and media.
• Maintaining UWBadgers.com and providing content for Varsity Magazine.
• Travel a possibility.

How to Apply:

Apply for either one on the UW Student Job Center

Learn More:

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Community Relations Internship Full Job Description
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