Sports Broadcasting Internship (Tim Kurkjian Sports Journalism Fellow)
The Bethesda Big Train team playing in the summer wooden bat Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League is seeking college or graduate school students with play-by-play or color commentary experience to serve as our on-air broadcasters for the 2021 summer season. Individuals should have a strong knowledge of baseball and the ability to accurately articulate game action to fans on an audio or video broadcast. Ideal candidates will be comfortable hosting and conducting on-camera interviews for pre-game and post-game video content.
Interning with Big Train offers educational and networking opportunities, and course credit is available for college students. This opportunity is unpaid, but a small stipend will be offered. ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian has granted permission to describe this position as a “Tim Kurkjian Sports Journalism Fellow.” The internship will run from on or about May 20, 2021 through August 6, 2021.
Qualifications:
- College student
- Ability to work night and weekend events
- Ability to travel to away games (all are within a one-hour drive)
- On-air experience
- Strong knowledge of baseball rules and terminology
- Background in communications or journalism preferred
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Set up broadcast equipment before the game and conduct pre-game interviews with coaches and players
- Provide play-by-play and color commentary for all Big Train home and away games
- Work in tandem with other broadcast intern, splitting play-by-play and color commentary duties and other on-air and on-camera opportunities
- Conduct research on rosters and players (both Big Train and opponents) prior to each game
- Attend and assist in the execution of team events and promotions in the community
- Assist full-time Big Train staff with set-up and post-game procedures and any other duties as assigned
Students should consult with academic faculty to determine if this unpaid experience will earn credit.