The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are looking for one (1) individual to serve as our “Promotions & Special Events Intern” The Jumbo Shrimp Promotions & Special Events Intern will assist the Promotions Coordinator leading up to and during the 2026 Jumbo Shrimp Baseball season. A Promotions & Special Events Intern should be outgoing, possess superior communication skills, be detail oriented and be extremely comfortable working with people in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, the Promotions & Special Events Intern should be energetic and excited about promoting Jumbo Shrimp baseball by providing a superior gameday experience on game days and during Jumbo Shrimp special events. The Promotions & Special Events Intern may rotate as mascot handler and/or mascot performer for appearances if the primary game day mascots are unable to perform.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Support the Promotions Department in planning and executing theme nights and the development and execution of departmental goals and objectives.
- Contributing to and assisting with the planning the Promotions Team’s between inning games and game day presentation
- Setting up and prepping staff areas for the day’s promotional elements
- Maintain the cleanliness & manage inventory of the promotional storage areas
- Assist in execution of select pregame ceremonies, in-game promotions, and post-game events
- Ceremonial first pitches
- National Anthems
- On field contestants and between inning games
- Promotional giveaways
- Assist with on-site non-baseball events
- Must be willing to work summer holidays, and weekends (Jumbo Shrimp home games and TBD special events)
- Must be willing to complete the internship through its entirety (March-September 2026)
- Must be willing to cooperate and work well with all other areas of our organization
- Have general working knowledge of baseball and an open, creative mind
- Must represent the Jumbo Shrimp in a professional manner
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs. and must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Others duties as assigned
Dates: March 1, 2026- September 30, 2026
Hours: Full time office hours in addition to all home games
Compensation: Per game rate; College internship credit/project
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.
