Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club
Internship Program
Welcome to the Internship Program for the Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club. We are excited to be part of the greater Yavapai County and Northern Arizona region and it is our goal to provide internships to college students that are rewarding both academically and professionally.
Our internships are offered in a variety of areas throughout our organization. Depending on the nature of the position, internships vary in length and time of year. Most of our internships are unpaid and require that applicants are students who will be receiving academic credit for the work experience.
In order to be considered for an internship, students must be able to provide verification that credit will be awarded upon successful completion of his or her internship. In addition to this, candidates are asked to provide proof that they are covered under their institutions’ Workers Compensation Insurance.
How to Apply
We will post all of our open internship opportunities for approximately three weeks through our website. The internships are generally posted four to six weeks prior to the anticipated start date, although this can vary. Resumes are accepted via the online/e-mail system.
Internship Categories
I. Day of Game Operations & Promotions
II. Graphic Design
III. Photography
IV. Public/Community Relations
V. Sales & Marketing Partnerships
I. Day of Game Operations & Promotions
Requirements: full-time college and graduate students are eligible and encouraged to apply for this position. Candidates must be enthusiastic, outgoing, and reliable. Compensation: class credit preferred but not required. Mascot appearances at certain outside events will be compensated. Time Requirement: attendance at all home games is required with exceptions made under certain circumstances.
- Assist with pre and post game ceremonies, events, and activities
- Assist with in-game promotions
- Assist with on-ice activities and promotions between periods
- Mascot appearances at charitable, corporate, and private events
- Mascot operations before, during, and after games
II. Graphic Design
Requirements: full-time student or graduate student. Experience in Quark and Photo Shop. Creativity and hockey knowledge is preferred but not required. Compensation: class credit required. Time Requirement: hours flexible, but up to 20 hours per week is preferred.
- Assistance with website applications
- Creative design of season and group ticket brochures
- Creative design of corporate marketing publications
- Creative design of team publications, including game day program and media guide
- Miscellaneous projects as assigned by internship manager
III. Photography
Requirements: full-time student or graduate student. Compensation: class credit required. Team will have full use of any photos, but intern will retain the rights to his or her photographs. Time Requirement: attendance at all home games during the tenure of internship. Attendance at other team functions, including training camp, is preferred, however, the team will be flexible based on the schedule of the candidate.
- Principle photography at all home games and team events
- Photos used for marketing and website purposes
- Player and staff headshots
IV. Public/Community Relations
Requirements: full-time student or graduate student. Writing experience is preferred but not required. Candidate should be motivated and task-oriented and possess strong communications and language skills. Compensation: class credit required. Time Requirement: full and part-time positions. Attendance at home games is required.
- Assist in compilation and distribution of game notes
- Assist in writing and distributing all team media releases
- Coordinate player and mascot appearances throughout the community
- Coordinate statistical and media correspondence
- Coordinate pre-game ceremonies with game operations
- Correspondence to include general letter writing and fan mail response
- Distribution of statistics between periods to media, management, and coaches
- Organize media news clips for office and e-mail distribution
- Press box setup and coordination
- Write stories and features for team website and game program
- Various other tasks as assigned by the Director of Public and Community Relations
V. Sales and Marketing
Requirements: full-time student or graduate student. Compensation: class credit required. Time Requirement: may be adjusted in accordance with class schedule. Interns are expected to be available to work home game nights.
- Assembly and research of corporate marketing and fundraising packages
- Assistance with customer service programs with season ticket holders and group leaders
- Assistance with game night operations
- Attendance at vendor fairs as a representative of the team
- Preparation of fulfillment packages for clients
- Preparation for meetings with and presentations to future partners
- Preparation of season ticket holder meetings
- Various administrative tasks as assigned by the internship coordinator
- Website organization, development, and updates
Important Information
- Students will be contacted directly to set up interviews.
- Background checks will be performed prior to a start date. Students should be aware that they will need to fill out the application and background check form before or after their interview.
- Students must be able to provide proof that they are receiving academic credit for the internship within two weeks of their start date. A copy of your class schedule or a letter from a professor stating the student is receiving credit will suffice.
- Any student interviewed that is not hired will receive a call to personally notify them of the decision.
- On the intern’s first day, he or she will be required to fill out an Intern Information Sheet and the Harassment and Confidentiality Policy. The intern will also receive a copy of the Employee Handbook and will need to complete the Intern Expectation Contract.
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