The Gary SouthShore RailCats are seeking a creative and motivated Production Intern to join our team for the 2026 season! This role is perfect for students looking to gain hands-on experience in sports media, live production, and digital content creation in a professional baseball environment. This summer internship runs from May through September 2026.
Production Intern Responsibilities:
- Rotate through different roles on the production crew on game days
- Camera operator, music, video board, graphics
- Design and create graphics for the video board; update content daily to ensure accuracy and relevance
- Assist with setup, operation, and maintenance of all video production equipment
- Storyboard, film, and edit commercials to be used on live broadcasts
- Collaborate with marketing and social media teams to develop creative content ideas for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
- Use vMix, our live video streaming software, to prepare elements for our broadcast before games
- Attend mascot appearances and community events
- Assist with the organization, restocking, and inventory of the team store
- Other duties as assigned
General Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Have fun and bring enthusiasm to the professional sports environment
- Assist with distribution of pocket schedules
- Assist with all tarp pulls - which may include non-game days, weekends and or holidays
- Help maintain stadium cleanliness
- Assist with special events throughout the season
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or graduate student attending an accredited university
- Must be able to earn college credit for internship
- Must be able to commit to work the entire internship period from start to finish
- Willingness to work all 50 home games and other events as scheduled including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required during the baseball season
- Experience working in live sports production; baseball experience is a plus
- Experience operating a camera and following director instruction
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and InDesign
- Experience working with an integrated video production switcher (vMix, TriCaster, Blackmagic ATEM)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks at any given time
- Highly motivated with strong work ethic
- Passion for sports and strong desire to work in a team environment
COMPENSATION: $750 per month
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
