Co-Broadcaster Internship

Location: Forest City, North Carolina
Team: Forest City Owls (Summer Collegiate Baseball - Coastal Plain League)
Reports To: General Manager - Sabrina Vetter

Overview:

Are you passionate about sports and looking to launch your career in the industry? The Forest City Owls are seeking energetic and motivated individuals to join our front office as a Co-Broadcast Intern for the upcoming summer season. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in ticket operations, fan engagement, and event management while being part of a fast-paced, fun, and professional baseball environment.

Our interns aren’t just “helpers” — they’re a vital part of our team. You’ll learn the ins and outs of ticketing systems, customer service, game-day operations, and sports business fundamentals. This is the perfect role for someone who wants to grow, learn, and make an impact in the sports world.

What You’ll Gain:

Valuable Career Experience working directly with team executives and fans
Compensation for your efforts and commitment
A Fun, Fast-Paced Work Environment at one of the top teams in summer collegiate baseball
Host Family Housing available (if needed)
Professional Development through weekly meetings, mentorship, and real responsibility
Paid Stipend position that will be paid biweekly throughout the season

Responsibilities:

Provide Color Commentary
- All home games
- Most away games
- Travel on team bus
- Coordinate with broadcaster and opposing team for broadcast location at their stadium and your needs
Broadcast Booth & Equipment
- Cleaning and maintaining of broadcast booth after each home game
Equipment
Sound board, adaptor, headset, and camera (home games)
Sound board, adaptor, headset (away games)
All equipment to be removed and stored at the office or be kept in your possession (not at the ballpark) after each game
All equipment to be removed and stored at the office in the off-season
Pre-game and post-game interviews (weekly “SportsCenter” videos and commercials)
- Collaborate with Videography Intern
  - Give to Social Media Intern for posting
Radio Show
WAGY radio show to promote upcoming events (Pat Nanney)
Determine how many at the beginning of the season
Obtain “Weekend at a Glance” from Marketing Intern for reference
WCAB radio show to promote upcoming events
Determine how many at the beginning of the season
Obtain “Weekend at a Glance” from Marketing Intern for reference
Coordinate away game broadcasts to play on live radio
Sponsor Commercials
Get to Sponsors at the beginning of the year to either film and/or record or reuse existing commercials for home game live streams and away game radio streams
Collaborate with Videography Intern to film commercials for home game live streams
Record commercials for away game radio streams
Streaming Games
Coordinate with Flo Sports and CPL to set-up live stream settings (on OBS [free and easy] or another streaming software) for home games
Home stream MUST include graphics (scoreboard, team logos, updating) plus score, inning, balls, strikes and outs (league director or previous broadcaster(s) can help with this)
Coordinate on slack (N.O.C. team) to test stream audio and video before each home game
Stream the away games via Mixlr (used in the past) or another platform

Requirements:

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Sports Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
A passion for working in sports and eagerness to learn and grow
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Professional, reliable, and team-oriented with a strong work ethic
Knowledge and enthusiasm for baseball preferred
Must be available to work all home games, including nights and weekends (late May through early August)
Must have reliable transportation and a personal laptop

Team Culture & Expectations:

Be ready to learn by doing — we’ll teach, you’ll apply.
Maintain a professional yet fun attitude; our fans and sponsors notice your energy.
Collaborate and communicate — our success comes from working together.
Take initiative; when things slow down, jump in to create fan experiences or assist other departments.
Be respectful, timely, and accountable — we’re all in this together from first pitch to final out.

Schedule:

Interns are expected to start in office on or around May 15th, 2026 and remain working through August 15th, 2026.

Interns will work the following:

All home games
In office 10am-5pm Monday - Saturday
2 days off per week (pending home game schedule)
1 hour lunch break each day

Additional Opportunities:

Interns are encouraged to participate in community appearances, assist with promotions and creative fan experiences, and engage with our regular fans and sponsors throughout the season. You’ll also be involved in weekly meetings where you can share ideas and feedback — we want you to leave here ready for your next step in sports.

Ready to take the field with us?
Apply today and be part of the Forest City Owls family — where every game is a chance to learn, connect, and make lasting memories in the world of baseball.

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.