INTERNSHIPS

The Bay State Games Internship Program offers candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in all phases of sport management. Unlike many other internships, the Bay State Games Internship Program allows candidates to take ownership of specific projects and manage events.

The internship lasts 10 – 12 weeks, from mid-May until the end of July. For many of the Summer Games tournaments, interns will be the primary point of contact for coaches, officials, and participants. Bay State Games internships require long hours and weekend work through June and July when necessary in order to accomplish the goals of the organization.

This internship will provide realistic insight into the sports industry while also offering valuable field experience, and networking opportunities that can assist interns with their career development. 

All interns may have other duties assigned to them that are related to the Bay State Summer Games.

Operations & Event Management Internship

There are seven to eight full-time operations internship positions available each summer. 

• Oversee the direct preparation and execution of 4 – 7 Summer Games events as assigned
• Assist with operation and implementation of all unassigned Bay State Games events.
• Serve as site director for assigned venues
• Effectively communicate with sport coaches and coordinators to determine competition needs
• Coordinate necessary equipment, uniforms, and event support services
• Assist coaches with securing tryout and practice venues
• Assist with participant promotion and recruitment
• Coordinate venue set up and operations
• Execute all necessary event procedures and policies to produce high quality competitions
• General office duties, including answering phones, emails, copy competition materials, etc.
• Physically lift and move items required to operate the Summer Games
• Provide own transportation to Bay State Games office and all events
• Bay State Games interns are required to be available for long hours at events in June and July including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Additional assignments for 1-2 focus areas
• Other duties as assigned

*All Bay State Games interns will be involved with operational responsibilities. In addition, interns will be assigned “focus areas.” Interns can be assigned multiple focus areas. Please indicate in your cover letter if you have interest in any particular focus areas. Focus areas will include but are not limited to:

Finance 

• Financial management of entry fees, sports budgets, etc.
• Invoice processing 

Social Media

• Manage all BSG social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)
• Photography
• Knowledge of the following programs strongly recommended: Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Canva

PR/Communications

• Write press releases
• Update BSG website
• Manage results from all BSG competitions 
• Maintain media contact list, photo library, and promotional databases
• Create scouting guides and competition programs
• Compile statistics for High School Showcase Sports

Equipment/Uniforms/Merchandise

• Inventory, packaging, shipping

Medical

• Support the Medical Coordinator to prepare all medical supplies for Bay State Games events
• Scheduling ATC’s, students, & physicians 

Sponsorship/Partnerships

• Procurement 
• Activation fulfillment
• Grant research 

Bay State Games is interested in candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Interested in a career in sport management
• Highly motivated, resourceful, creative, and willing to put in long, hard hours in order to produce high quality events. Some positions will require experience in tournament operations, finance, marketing, or media relations. 
• Interns should have the ability to manage a competition site, as there are many instances where interns will be the point person at a competition venue. 
• Interns should be college students, or recent college graduates.
• Some experience with sport tournaments or event management. 
• Able to work out of the Bay State Games office in Woburn, MA.
• A positive, can do attitude & commitment to teamwork to produce successful events

• Weekly stipend for duration of internship
• A gas stipend to be paid at the conclusion of the internship. Based on travel
• Bay State Games apparel 
• Meals - Lunch provided each week on non-event Fridays. For events, BSG will provide lunch. A second meal will be provided if events exceed 12 hours.
• Event Calendar: will be included when interns are presented with their intern agreement paperwork
• Intern Schedule: Every effort will be made to post the intern schedule two weeks in advance throughout the duration of their internship.
• Networking opportunities among other interns, event organizers, board members, etc.
• Dependent on completion of the internship, an invitation into our LinkedIn Internship group to connect with current sport professionals. 
• Paid Consulting opportunities with outside events including The Boston Marathon®, J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge®, etc.  
• A 2 year CPR training certification
• SafeSport training valid for 1 year
• Access to job search resources

The Bay State Games begins accepting applications on a rolling basis at the beginning of November. As applications are received interviews are scheduled from December until February as positions remain available. Interns are usually offered the position during this time period, with the last offers being extended in early March. For the best chance of consideration interns should submit their cover letter and resume as early as possible.

"Interning with Bay State Games was an exceptional first step into the sports world and I believe that the amount I was able to learn and experience in just one summer has translated into a tremendously solid foundation for my career in sports. The responsibility that Bay State Games grants its interns is an exciting opportunity for each intern to grow individually as young professionals and as teammates through so many different avenues. Being a part of the Bay State Games Internship Program is being brought into a team that will consider your ideas and help make them a reality and is an experience that will round out your soft skills, force you to leave your comfort zone, and allow you to make an impact on all parties involved. Bay State Games truly cares about operating memorable events and setting their interns up for success each and every day." 

-Jared Carreriro, 2023 Bay State Games Intern

"If you’re an undergrad looking for experience in sports management, there’s no better spot than the Bay State Games. You will gain real-world, hands-on experience with an organization that organizes over 30 sports and will be involved in many areas of the sports industry including marketing, communications, media relations, finance and operations."

- Michael Coyne, Assistant Commissioner for Men’s Basketball Operations, Big East Conference and Former BSG Intern

“I constantly find myself referring to lessons learned during my time as an intern for the Bay State Games. Over the course of my college career I had many internships and job experiences, none of which allowed me to take on the same amount of responsibility as BSG. I walked away from this internship with a whole new understanding of the events and business world, which has helped immensely in my career”

- Carly Salerno, Senior Director, Inside Sales at Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Former BSG Intern

"The Bay State Games internship came highly recommended and met every expectation. My experience allowed me to refine a multitude of skills like marketing, sales, event management, managing people, and working in a team environment. When it was over, I felt more confident than ever I could handle any of the challenges that come with a full-time job in sports"

- Ben Harris, Video Operations - Miami Dolphins and Former BSG Intern

"This internship had an enormous impact on me, both professionally and personally, because I was given so much responsibility. You learn a lot about yourself when you are given this much responsibility and it forced me to work hard and put on great events. That is why Bay State Games has given me so much from just one summer. The leadership group of Kevin, Erika, and Alanis is passionate about what they do and it really rubs off on the interns. Everyone at Bay State Games wants to create great events and special memories for the athletes. I truly recommend this internship to anyone that is interested in working in sports in any capacity, because you get do a little bit of everything here! Because of my internship with BSG, I know what I want do to do and what I do not want to do, working in sports. This experience has prepared me for my life as a college graduate, breaking into the sports industry."

-Mitch Breslau,

Operations Coordinator, Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development at Wentworth Institute of Technology and former BSG intern

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Gary Brown (Springfield College): Athletic Director – King Phillip Regional High School 

Jackie Cataldo-Murray (Emmanuel College): Assistant Athletic Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement at Colgate University

Ashley Courville-Bannon (SNHU) - Program Manager, Forekicks

Michael Coyne (UMass Amherst): Associate Commissioner, Men's Basketball Operations – Big East Conference 

Megan Cullen (Lasell College) Manager of Athletic Facilities - Babson College

Chris Davis (UMass Amherst): Director of Strategy – Fan Interactive Marketing, LLC.

Kellie (Gale) Staples (Colgate University): Senior Associate Athletic Director – Princeton University 

Ben Harris  UMass Amherst): Video Operations – Miami Dolphins

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Kate Hoppe-Gallardi (UNH) - Senior Associate Athletic Director - Wellesley College

Daryl Jasper (UMass Amherst): Vice President – Learfield Sports  

Kiara Killelea (UMass Amherst) - Regional Sales Manager -  Monumental Sports & Entertainment

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Molly O’Mara Fillmore  (UMass Amherst): Assistant Commisioner, Communications - Commonwealth Coast Conference

Kim Penney (Tufts University): Founder - One-on-One College Consulting

Ashley Robbins  (Syracuse University): Associate Director of Communications – UMass Lowell Athletics

Carly Salerno-Rogers  (UMass Amherst): Senior Director, Ticket Sales – Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Ryan Sarcione (UMass Amherst): Digital Marketing Lead - On Deck Sports

Andrew Schwartz  (SUNY Cortland): Senior Associate Athletic Director -New Jersey Institute of Technology

Jeff Scott  (UMass Amherst): Director of Event Operations – Rugged Races LLC

Erika Sheinhait  (Western New England): Director of Communications – Bay State Games

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Mike Tannenbaum (UMass Amherst): Former GM NY Jets / Former VP Operations Miami Dolphins

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