Internship: External Affairs (Part-Time/Seasonal)

Monumental Sports & Entertainment•Washington, DC

5d•$18

About The Position

The External Affairs Intern assists with Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s philanthropic, civic impact, and government relations efforts. This position helps with events and programs coordinated through Monumental’s community platform, specifically the MSE Foundation and District of Play. Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking to gain experience in sports industry communications? We’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Related internship experience or coursework in public relations, journalism, communications, or sports management.
Excellent writing skills and demonstrated ability to produce long or short form content.
Understanding of media relations and social media.
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and complete in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills, organizational skills, critical thinking and general digital literacy.
Basic proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Knowledge of the sports business industry, including current issues and relevant trends.
Understanding of MSE’s overall branding and messaging goals.

Responsibilities

Support daily operations, projects, and activations organized by the External Affairs team.
Assist in the planning and carrying out of community and grassroots events.
Prepare event supplies and grassroots materials in advance of activations.
Coordinate with marketing teams from the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, and Venues on grassroots initiatives, including event setup and breakdown as needed.
Support hosting External Affairs guests at Capital One Arena, providing wayfinding assistance and ensuring a 5-star guest experience.
Assist with coordinating and maintaining the department’s digital inventory.
Use Adobe Creative Suite to build digital content and event assets.
Support the MSE Foundation’s social media presence and generation of content ideas.
Assist with updates to the MSE Foundation and District of Play websites.
Collect and coordinate impact data related to the MSE Foundation and District of Play.
Propose new insights for civic engagement and collaborator impact strategies.
Other related duties as assigned.