Fan Engagement Internship
Location: Forest City, North Carolina
Team: Forest City Owls (Summer Collegiate Baseball - Coastal Plain League)
Reports To: General Manager - Sabrina Vetter
Overview:
Do you love being the center of attention? Can you hype up a crowd, get a stadium of fans on their feet, and make people laugh — even if it means making a fool of yourself in the best way possible?
The Forest City Owls are looking for an outgoing, energetic, and fearless individual to join our team as a Fan Engagement Intern / On-Field Host for the 2026 summer season! This is the perfect role for someone who thrives on excitement, has a big personality, and isn’t afraid to go all-in to entertain a crowd.
You’ll help create unforgettable moments at the ballpark — from leading games and promotions on the field to pumping up fans in the stands. If you’ve got confidence, creativity, and the drive to make people smile, we want you on our team.
What You’ll Gain:
- Valuable Career Experience working directly with team executives and fans
- Opportunities to perform in front of live crowds throughout the season
- Professional development in public speaking, event planning, and fan experience
- 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
Requirements:
- Background or interest in stage performance, stand-up comedy, sports management, script writing, or event planning.
- Comfortable speaking in front of large crowds.
- Great with spur of the moment interactions.
- An outgoing personality and a professional demeanor
- Someone who is serious about a career in professional or amateur team sports
- Must have knowledge of baseball
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, highly organized, strong work ethic; ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and on time
- Adapts to change in the work environment and appropriately manages competing demands
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to manage his/her own individual projects
- Must be able to work all home games (including exhibition, All-Star Game and playoffs) both nights and weekends (end of May thru first week of August)
- Must have own transportation
- Must have own laptop
Responsibilities:
As our Game Day Emcee, you’ll be the voice and face of the Forest City Owls’ in-game entertainment:
- Create and execute the game day script, including:
- Music
- Contests
- Fan interactions
- Select between-inning on-field games
- coordinate with PA announcer and music operator
- Lead and host all on-field promotions, games, and sponsor activations
- Engage fans throughout the night —
- Cheer
- Dance
- Sing
- Start chants in the stands
- Perform skits, crowd games, and improv-style bits to keep energy high
- Coordinate pregame elements:
- First Pitch
- National Anthem
- Play Ball Kid
- Special recognitions
- Assist with recruiting and organizing:
- bat boys/girls
- anthem singers
- on-field participants
- Manage:
- Props
- Signage
- game-day materials before and after each home game
- On-Field Activities
- Act as Emcee
- Execute ALL on field activities
- Coordinate execution with PA Announcer / Music
- Games
- Creating new games
- Recruit fan participants (incorporate group attendees)
- Coordinate with head coach for available players
- Perform in skits as necessary
- On-field Props
- Collecting correct props for each home game from storage room prior to gates opening on game days
- Returning props to storage room after each home game
- Maintaining and keeping on-field prop area clean in the storage room
- Fan Interaction
- Engaging fans in grandstands by cheering, dancing, singing, chants, and general fun during home games
- Boundless energy
- Always smile
- Be extremely personable
- Maintain an upbeat and fun presence
- Engaging fans at main gate
- Greeting them
- Thanking them for coming to the ballpark
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.
