Creative Assistant
Reports to: Graphic Designer
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Status: Internship, Exempt
Dates: February 4, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Hours: 40+ hours per week in addition to all Indians home games and public events
Pay: $1,750 monthly stipend
Position Summary
Develop creative for online and offline channels that brings the Indianapolis Indians brand to life in service of business objectives. Provide visual design support for internal departments, including but not limited to ticket sales, corporate sales, marketing, operations, and video presentation.
Responsibilities
- Develop various design concepts from initial idea to final execution
- Assist the marketing/social team in capturing content, including interviews, video shoots, photography sessions, on-field gameday action, and event documentation
- Partner with internal creatives, Indians staff, and external partners to foster a collaborative process, environment and culture of creative excellence
- Tag and archive photography
- Edit in-game content for social media
- Assist field operations with field maintenance - pulling tarp, clearing fireworks, etc.
- Assist marketing department with grassroots efforts including distributing materials around the community and tabling events
- Game day shuttle and front desk shifts in season, as assigned, on a rotating schedule.
- Assist communications team with external events, as needed.
- Assist with public and private stadium events, as needed, including the Victory Field Classic, City/County Championships, IHSAA State Finals, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled as a senior in a college/university. Applications without a professional portfolio will not be considered. Must have proven experience in creative design. Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite applications InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Experience in video production including capturing content and editing with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro strongly preferred
- Comfortability shooting and editing photography is highly desirable
- Knowledge and enthusiasm for sports is preferred
- Ability to work up to 14 hours per day, up to 100 hours per week (in-season).
About the Indianapolis Indians
The
Indianapolis Indians are the professional Triple-A baseball club affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In continuous operation since 1902, the organization believes in creating affordable and memorable experiences for fans so they can grow closer together with family, friends, and the community through the game of baseball. The Indians play their home games at Victory Field, a 13,750-seat ballpark located in downtown Indianapolis and White River State Park. The venue opened in 1996 and has received numerous national accolades as one of the best minor league ballparks in the United States. The team has led Minor League Baseball in combined total attendance over the past 14 seasons. In 2018, the organization was recognized as Ballpark Digest Team of the Year. It was also named a 2019 Best Places to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
