Public Address Announcer Internship - Minot, ND
About the Minot Hot Tots & Honeybees
The Minot Hot Tots began play in 2023 and quickly became one of the most exciting teams in the Northwoods League (NWL) — the largest organized baseball league in the world, featuring 25 teams and producing over 300 MLB players. In their first three seasons, the Hot Tots made history as the first team to sell out Corbett Field since the 1990s, including 20 sold-out games in 2025. In 2025 the Hot Tots brought home multiple League Awards including Team Member of the Year, Theme Night of the Year, and Great Plains TV Broadcaster of the Year.
In 2024, the Minot Honeybees joined the league as one of four inaugural teams in the NWL’s first-of-its-kind summer collegiate softball league. In 2025 the Honeybees brought home many League Awards including Organization of the Year, Executive of the Year, Team Member of the Year, and TV Broadcaster of the Year.
Both teams bring the mission of “Fun Done Differently” to life every season. Interns will gain hands-on experience supporting both organizations — learning, creating, and growing in a fast-paced, fun, and community-driven sports environment.
The Internship Position
As the Public Announcer intern you will be responsible for providing in-game entertainment and sponsor messaging during all Minot Hot Tot and Honeybees home games.
The Public Announcer intern will also support our marketing, media and sponsorship teams by assisting with storytelling and marketing elements including but not limited to: videos, team stories, social media pieces, graphics, press releases, etc. You’ll work closely with the marketing and media departments and other internal teams to showcase the Minot Hot Tot & Honeybee’s mission of using FUN to make a difference in our community and state.The TV Broadcast intern will serve as Hot Tot/Honeybee representative at various promotions, events, Hot Tot games.
This position will not travel to road games.
Start Date: May 11, 2026
End Date: August 11, 2026
Academic Qualifications: Applicants should be studying a subject in a relevant field. This may include but is not limited to Sport Management, Broadcasting, Mass Communication, Journalism, Marketing and Communications.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Announce all home games, including pre-game shows during the regular season (and playoffs if necessary)
- Responsible for writing game day script and sponsorship promotion announcements
- Responsible for calling all the action of each game, describing in detail the action of a highly competitive, summer collegiate baseball championship season
- Assist in the setup, teardown, and maintenance of the press box.
- Assist with writing promotional pieces for digital platforms and team program
- Assist with creating in game entertainment and between inning activities
- Represent the team at various team events and participate in other outside, community events and mascot appearances, as defined by the team
- Promote a positive fan experience by interacting with our fans in all areas of the ballpark
- This position will not travel to road games.
General Team Responsibilities
- Game and Team Event Availability: Expected to be available for all Minot Hot Tot & Minot Honeybees Home Games. home games and team events, this includes weekends and holidays. The Hot Tots will host 36 home games, while Minot Honeybees will host 21 home games.
- Outside Event Availability: Expected to be available for select outside events including but not limited to company picnics, festivals, etc. A full event list will be provided. This includes weekends and holidays.
- Game Day and Event Hours: Expected to be available from mid to late morning through the end of the game and/or event. The schedule will be decided by the direct supervisor on a homestand and event basis.
- Non-Game Day/Event Hours: Expected to attend office hours of 9 AM-5 PM each weekday.
- Assist with distribution of team pocket schedules, posters and other marketing materials throughout the stadium and community.
- Assist with ballpark set-up and tear-down before-the-season, after-the-season and during each homestand
- Assist with ballpark clean-up after every home game this includes but is not limited to trash, bathrooms, etc.
- Assist with event set-up and tear-down at team events and outside events
- Assist with Family Fun zone set-up and tear-down
- Maintain ballpark cleanliness including but not limited to: cleaning tables, chairs, Family Fun Zone area, etc.
- Every intern will be required to perform as the mascot at least once during the summer
- All other duties as assigned by front office staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Availability to work all home games, team events and outside events
- Previous internship or job in live sports broadcasting preferred
- Experience using Adobe Premiere
- Experience posting to social media including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills
- Must be enthusiastic with a desire to work hard and have a positive “can‐do” attitude
- Ability to multi‐task and handle responsibility
- Self‐ motivated and ability to take initiative
- Enthusiastic team player, shows enjoyment and interest in working collaboratively
- The ability to work extended hours upwards of 14 hours and lift 30-50 lbs
- Uphold our core values: Experience, Positivity, Innovation, Community. These core values set the tone in everything we do, guide how we serve our fans, and help us create lasting memories both on and off the field. It is essential that anyone in this position commits themselves to living out these core values every day.
- Uphold our service vision: Happy People Making People Happy. We want people who love what they do, who find joy in making others laugh or smile, who want to use fun and happiness to make a difference in the lives of coworkers, clients and fans.
Reports To: Director of Sponsorship Activation
Stipend: $500 monthly stipend
Housing: Housing available upon request. Intern will be responsible for utilities.
Credit: College credit towards a major, minor or general elective may be earned.
