2025 Summer Community Relations Internship

The Waterloo Bucks are looking for qualified individuals to assist with community relations and help the Bucks mascot Bucky with events. The individual should expect to work ALL Bucks home games, various ticket office shifts, and some extra events hosted at Riverfront Stadium. Those areas would include Community Events, Food and Beverage, Ticketing, Promotions, Marketing, Hospitality, Game Day Operations, and Stadium Operations. It is our goal to provide each intern the opportunity to learn about each area of an organization that will be useful in competing for jobs in the sports industry. We also work with individuals that need college credit, if necessary.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
•Organize and fulfill community appearances involving players, coaches, and the mascot
•Assist in setting up and running Bucks youth baseball camps
•Schedule National Anthem appearances, first pitches, and dream teams
•Organize Corporate Angel Program
•Prepare on-field promotions
•Assist in communicating game script execution to on-field staff
•Create game script for the Bucks high school tournament series
•Assist with various aspects of stadium setup and tear down
•Provide outstanding customer service to advertisers and fans
•Other duties as assigned
•Develop positive relationships with fans, clients, and community members to help promote the Bucks
•On non-game days, interns will play an integral role in the overall operation of the Bucks organization.Tasks and responsibilities could include marketing events, player appearances, hospitality management,ballpark/stadium operations, Ticket office non-gameday rotation, etc.

Skills and characteristics that we are looking for:
•Willingness to work long hours, weekends, holidays, etc. and be on your feet for an extended time
•Must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
•Open to learning new things and have the flexibility to work in multiple departments
•Positive attitude, great communication skills and the ability to problem solve
•Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
•Organized and detail oriented
•On time and ready to work each day with a hardworking and positive attitude
•Able to follow instructions and procedures put in place
•Professional attitude when representing the Waterloo Bucks in the community
•Proper and professional communication with fans, sponsors, team, staff, etc.
•Excellent verbal and hand-written communication skills
•Outgoing and excited to work in the sports career field

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.

Job Questions:

1. Are you able to secure housing around Waterloo, Iowa for the summer?