Will Hancock Communications Intern at The Big 12 Conference Inc – Irving, Texas

Big 12 Conference

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Will Hancock Communications Intern

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Intern 20 Hours per week

DEPARTMENT NAME: Communications

ESTIMATED START DATE: ASAP

POSITION FUNCTION:

Are you passionate about intercollegiate athletics and looking for a paid hands-on experience in the world of communication at the Conference office level? Join us at the Big 12 Conference, where we are dedicated to providing our institutions with excellent support as they ensure the best athletic and academic experience for their student-athletes.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The intricacies of planning and executing large-scale sports championships

• Coordination and communication with host venues and other stakeholders

• Document preparation and management for high-profile events

• Effective methods for handling special projects and logistical challenges

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Day-to-day support of select Olympic sports

• Support of Communications Staff (Coordinator and Assistant Director) with digital and website projects and updates

• Compile and distribute daily news clippings for entire Big 12 Office

• Support of the preparation and execution of select spring Big 12 championship events.

• Production and editing of weekly notes for select sports

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Previous sports or college athletic communications experience preferred

• Excellent written, oral, and communication/presentation skills

• Detail-oriented, proactive and strong organizational skills

EDUCATION:

• Prefer sophomore or above (open to graduate students)

• Prefer GPA of 3.2 or higher

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment. Frequent sitting, standing, walking bending, listening, speaking, and use of office equipment. Some requirements for lifting, pushing, or pulling items less than 30 pounds. Ability to work long non-standard hours, including holidays, nights, weekends, games days or other event dates.

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ABOUT THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE:

The Big 12 enters its 30th year as one of the nation's premier conferences in college athletics under the leadership of Commissioner Brett Yormark. Since joining the Conference in August 2022, Yormark has elevated the Big 12 to new heights, emphasizing marketing, brand building and instilling an innovative strategy that has resonated across the college athletics landscape. Starting Aug. 2, 2024, the Conference is composed of 16 universities spanning 10 states and four time zones. The Big 12 members include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia. The Big 12 began play in 1996 and is the home of 87 team NCAA national championships, and 764 individual national champions. The Big 12 Conference office is located in Irving, Texas.

The Big 12 Conference, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employees are hired, compensated, promoted, disciplined and evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. The Big 12 Conference, Inc. strictly prohibits any and all discrimination and harassment based upon an individual's race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.