Marketing Communications Internship

NOW HIRING IMPACTFUL INTERNS- Soccer Shots Soccer Shots® is the soccer experience for children, using an acclaimed non-competitive curriculum and great coaches. Join us in positively impacting the lives of children (ages 2-8). Through the beautiful game, we aim to develop character, motor skills, and teamwork.

WHAT YOU GET:

Paid Internship where the work is actually fun

Career opportunities

Competitive pay: $18-20 per 30-40 minute session

Range of 12 to 30 sessions per week

Flexible hours throughout the day

Set schedule for each season

Great company culture

Leadership Training

WHO WE ARE:

A national organization with opportunities across the country! We’re an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. We treat our employees like a team and the children we teach like our own. We train our coaches in leadership development, communication skills, early childhood education, and sports management. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, foundational soccer training that prepares children for a lifetime of soccer. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Soccer Shots Coaches must love children and soccer. They should have reliable transportation, a soccer background, preferably coaching or childhood education experience, and must be at least 18 years of age.

ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES:

The student intern will be required to handle and present him/herself in a professional manner, consistently arriving on time to assigned office hours, coaching sessions, and events. S/he will be expected to assist in the overall execution of a Soccer Shots season and participate in instructing Soccer Shots sessions, giving him/her experience in coaching youth and working with parents. Assignments may be given based on your interests in the following areas:

Marketing & Communications

Community Events

Coach Recruitment

Season Operations

Business Development

Soccer Programming

Social Media Marketing

RESPONSIBILITIES (can include but are not limited to):

Coaching

Coaching Soccer Shots sessions will be about 50% of your internship including travel to locations

The intern will be REQUIRED to have their own personal vehicle

Safety-conscious, whose #1 priority is the safety of children under their care.

Caring, engaging with each child through specific and positive affirmation.

Organized, who plan ahead and are systematic in routine, conducting each session according to the lesson plan and working with children to maintain appropriate order for the age group.

Responsible, who are committed to doing what is expected of them as the coach and "face" of Soccer Shots.

Energetic, bringing Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and exciting atmosphere that leads a child to smile and participate.

Leadership/Management:

Execute the overall scheduled Soccer Shots season

Representing Soccer Shots at industry events, open houses, Birthday parties

Sales/Marketing/Customer Service:

Run Soccer Shots demonstrations (Free Fun Days)

Attend promotional events

INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE/COMPENSATION

The Soccer Shots internship will may encompass any hours to meet course requirements but typically span over a 10-week period for 200 hours.

During the first four weeks of the internship, the intern will be working closely with the Directors on preparing for the upcoming season -- scheduling instructors, running demos and promoting the season.

Once the season starts, the student intern’s focus will shift to executing the program by coaching 50% of their total hours of work per week.

OUR CORE VALUES:

We care

We own it

We pursue excellence

We are stronger together

We are candid

We grow