The Daytona Tortugas are currently seeking Seasonal Internships. The Tortugas take pride in being a leader of attendance and locally being a strong community stalwart. The Tortugas are located in Downtown Daytona Beach, FL and are the Class-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Ideal for students interested in pursuing a career in sport management, this internship provides hands-on exposure to various aspects of the business.

The Tortugas have been recognized as one of the best places to work and constantly receiving recognition for the various upgrades and community initiatives instilled here within Central Florida.

Program Details:

Start Date: Late April/Early May
End Date: Late August/Early September
Compensation: Varies
Hours: 10-40 hours per week, depending on the game schedule

Segmentations within the overall internship include: Food & Beverage, Ticketing, Merchandise, Marketing, Community Relations and Stadium & Grounds Management.

OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Full exposure to all areas of the Minor League Baseball experience.
During off-days, work closely with Tortugas front office on creating unique promotions, selling tickets, and preparing for Tortugas home games.
During home games, work closely with department heads on learning and executing an unbelievable game-day experience.
Opportunities exist to learn about community relations, ticket sales, marketing, stadium operations, food & beverage and hospitality.
Maintain accurate and updated records in the team’s CRM System. Tortugas use SCORE CRM.
Constantly learn about the baseball industry.
Must be a hard worker who is willing to handle long hours and demanding job responsibilities.
Strive to improve yourself and the Tortugas team each and every day.
Professionally represent the Tortugas at all business and community functions.
Deliver top service to each of the Daytona Tortugas ticket holders and fans every day.
Have the opportunity to work at one of the most historic places in baseball that will give you chills every day… even in Florida!
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

Must currently be a college student (underclassmen, upperclassmen, and graduate students are all eligible)
Must be available for at least 80% of the Tortugas' home games
A desire to pursue a career in sport management
High attention to detail with the ability to work in fast paced environments
Strong communication skills with a customer focused mindset
Willingness to learn professional standards within a sport organization
Strong customer service skills
Outgoing personality with a strong work ethic
This position requires someone to work long hours at certain periods over the year which includes weekends, holidays. Must work well in a fast- paced environment.
Must be able to lift 30lbs.

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.