Major League Baseball Players Association
Digital Media Intern - Fall 2024 to Winter 2025
Major League Baseball Players Association, New York, New York, us, 10261
DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATIONThe Major League Baseball Players Association is the union that represents Major League Players, enabling them collectively to defend and advance their workplace conditions, benefits, rights, and common interests. It has a long and proud history of standing up for the rights of its members – past, present and future.The Association negotiates the terms and conditions of employment for Players under contract with Major League Clubs and defends their existing rights under the terms as set forth in the Basic Agreement (the collective bargaining agreement). The Association works closely with the union’s Executive Board of Player representatives as well as the agents it certifies to represent MLB Players.The Association, under its business arm, Major League Baseball Players, Inc., markets the collective rights of MLB Players through the licensing of companies, sponsorship of brands that want to associate their products with Major Leaguers and the development of new initiatives. Player-licensed products include trading cards, collectibles, electronic games, digital, apparel and novelties.The Association also oversees the operation and administration of the Players Trust, a charitable foundation that is the first of its kind in professional sports. Through the Players Trust, Major Leaguers contribute their time, money and celebrity to call attention to important issues and encourage others to get involved in their own communities.Below is a brief summary of internship opportunities at the Association:
MLBPA Digital Communications Intern (Full-time 6-month commitment Fall 2024 to Winter 2025)The Major League Baseball Players Association's digital communications intern will gain valuable communications, social media, video editing and graphic design experience working within a preeminent sports labor organization. The digital communications intern will be involved with the MLBPA's day-to-day media, social media and marketing communications activities, supporting the communications objectives of the Association's labor, licensing, and not-for-profit activities.Responsibilities of the digital communications intern will include, but not be limited to:• News and social media monitoring, general research (biographical, organizational and topical)• Social media account engagement and coordination, graphic design, video editing and marketing communications• Assist with short/long-term digital communications projectsEligible candidates should be on track to obtain a degree in public relations, communications and/or sports management, graphic design, labor relations. All candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communications skills both in English and Spanish, outstanding interpersonal skills, experience working with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), working knowledge of various social media platforms and applications including X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. Experience with content management systems (e.g., Wix, Word Press), and knowledge of Major League Baseball is helpful.
Recent graduates may apply. A resume and cover letter are required. Transcripts and work samples are a plus.
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Location: New York City
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATIONThe Major League Baseball Players Association is the union that represents Major League Players, enabling them collectively to defend and advance their workplace conditions, benefits, rights, and common interests. It has a long and proud history of standing up for the rights of its members – past, present and future.The Association negotiates the terms and conditions of employment for Players under contract with Major League Clubs and defends their existing rights under the terms as set forth in the Basic Agreement (the collective bargaining agreement). The Association works closely with the union’s Executive Board of Player representatives as well as the agents it certifies to represent MLB Players.The Association, under its business arm, Major League Baseball Players, Inc., markets the collective rights of MLB Players through the licensing of companies, sponsorship of brands that want to associate their products with Major Leaguers and the development of new initiatives. Player-licensed products include trading cards, collectibles, electronic games, digital, apparel and novelties.The Association also oversees the operation and administration of the Players Trust, a charitable foundation that is the first of its kind in professional sports. Through the Players Trust, Major Leaguers contribute their time, money and celebrity to call attention to important issues and encourage others to get involved in their own communities.Below is a brief summary of internship opportunities at the Association:
MLBPA Digital Communications Intern (Full-time 6-month commitment Fall 2024 to Winter 2025)The Major League Baseball Players Association's digital communications intern will gain valuable communications, social media, video editing and graphic design experience working within a preeminent sports labor organization. The digital communications intern will be involved with the MLBPA's day-to-day media, social media and marketing communications activities, supporting the communications objectives of the Association's labor, licensing, and not-for-profit activities.Responsibilities of the digital communications intern will include, but not be limited to:• News and social media monitoring, general research (biographical, organizational and topical)• Social media account engagement and coordination, graphic design, video editing and marketing communications• Assist with short/long-term digital communications projectsEligible candidates should be on track to obtain a degree in public relations, communications and/or sports management, graphic design, labor relations. All candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communications skills both in English and Spanish, outstanding interpersonal skills, experience working with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), working knowledge of various social media platforms and applications including X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. Experience with content management systems (e.g., Wix, Word Press), and knowledge of Major League Baseball is helpful.
Recent graduates may apply. A resume and cover letter are required. Transcripts and work samples are a plus.
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Location: New York City