Description:
- Rare internship opportunity to assist in running one of the world’s premier professional men’s and women’s tennis events.
- Each intern is given enormous responsibility which offers great preparation and experience for future endeavors.
Location:
- All facility/operation positions will work entirely from the tournament site located in Mason, Ohio.
Dates:
- Internships begin and end based on the individual needs of each area.
- Minimum requirement is a start date of July 19th and ending date of August 22nd (except for Player Security and the Micro- Courts Internships).
- Length of internship can be extended to meet additional academic requirements of a student.
Qualifications:
- Willingness, with a smile, to do whatever it takes to run the very best tournament possible.
- Strong desire to learn and work hard.
- You must be able to work at least through August 22nd to be considered for any of these internships.
- Phone interview will be required of all candidates.
Internship Areas of Interest:
Facilities & Operations Location - Mason tournament site:
- On Court Operations (5 week) ------------------------------------------------------------ 7/19 - 8/22
- Grounds & Communication --------------------------------------------------------------- 7/19 - 8/22
- Operations Dispatch ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/19 - 8/22
- Public Space ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7/19 - 8/22
- Logistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7/19 - 8/22
- Player Security --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/2 - 8/22
- On-Court Operations (2 week option) ------------------------------------------------- 8/9 - 8/22
For detailed job descriptions for each position visit the tournament website https://www.wsopen.com/Volunteers/Internships/
General Hours:
Prior to August 14th
- Typically 9am – 4pm. Monday – Friday, however may vary depending on need
August 14th - August 22nd (during the tournament):
- Varies depending upon day and responsibilities of the area of your internship. Expect to work extended (long) hours during the tournament.
Compensation:
- These are unpaid internships designed for course credit and/or to build experience for candidates.
