West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx actively pursue interns to fill various important positions within the organization. The Diamond Jaxx purpose in utilizing internships are to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience, while utilizing the resources of the many energetic and innovative minds needing to prove themselves to the industry before securing a full-time job.

The positions available and descriptions are listed below as well as any other information necessary. Internships with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx are paid positions.

Internships with the Diamond Jaxx are full-time positions that run from January to September. The Jaxx will try to work around any class schedule conflicts that may occur. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to the appropriate contact person listed below for each position. All internship applicants are evaluated and could be placed into an area not applied for (excluding Stadium Operations internships.) If there is a particular area that you do not want to be considered for, please note that in your cover letter.

All Diamond Jaxx interns will have the following duties in addition to their regular duties listed below:

Providing customer service above and beyond that of game day employees
Grass-roots marketing
Selling group tickets
Telemarketing
Answering phones

Stadium Operations Internships - Groundskeeping
Duties:	Assisting in set-up for games and events. Mowing, edging, tarping, compaction prevention and management, pest identification and management, infield and mound repair, field renovation projects, budgeting, scheduling seasonal employees, control and monitoring of irrigation system and optional fertilizer and pesticide applications.
Qualifications:	Successful applicants should have an excellent work ethic, willingness to learn, willingness to work long hours and weekends, strong sports interest, and should be enrolled in or recently graduated from a 2-year or 4-year turf management or related program. There are 2 positions available: one from March - September and another from May - September.
To apply:	Send a cover letter and resume to: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx c/o Nash Jimenez, Head Groundskeeper 4 Fun Place Jackson, TN 38305 Email Nash Jimenez

Community and Public Relations Internships
Duties:	Research, write and edit portions of the team's publications. Write and edit press releases. Assist with the set-up and operations of the press box on game day. Handle requests from media, other teams and the Southern League office. Miscellaneous computer work (e-mailing, word processing, etc.) Gather newspaper clips and maintain archive file. Assist the Community Relations Manager with daily activities. Communicate with the participants of the Reading Club. Process ticket orders from the Reading Club. Maintain database for youth-related programs. Accompany players, staff and mascot on appearances. Coordinate special events & appearances. Assist with ticket and merchandise donations. Maintain database. Assist other members of the staff with various duties as necessary.
Qualifications:	Successful applicants in the communications department should have excellent writing and computer skills, strong baseball knowledge, willingness to learn, willingness to work long hours and weekends, and be a team player.
To apply:	Send a cover letter and resume to: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx c/o Jeff Parker, General Manager 4 Fun Place Jackson, TN 38305 Email Jeff Parker

Sales & Marketing Internships
Duties:	Assist the Sponsorship Sales and Promotions representatives. Assist the Sales Department with daily activities. Assist the Promotions Department with the setup and execution of promotions. Develop group sales possibilities by effectively prospecting. Assist with game-day duties including event setup and in-game promotions. Prepare suites and entrance gates with giveaway items. Coordinate special projects, events and theme nights. Maintain an updated database. Deliver & pick up promotional items and tickets. Assist other departments with special projects as requested or needed. Select interns will be chosen to concentrate their efforts in specific areas such as: Little Leagues, Churches, Schools, Scouts, Birthdays, Promotions, Sponsorship Fulfillment and Graphic Design
Qualifications:	Successful applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills, phone skills and organizational skills, willingness to learn, willingness to work long hours and weekends, and be a team player. Must be outgoing, tactful, courteous, friendly and professional in an atmosphere of many demands and frequent interruptions. Sales experience helpful but not required.
To apply:	Send a cover letter and resume to: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx c/o Jeff Parker, General Manager 4 Fun Place Jackson, TN 38305 Email Jeff Parker

Ticketing & Merchandise Internships
Duties:	Assist the Ticketing & Merchandising with daily operations. Prepare the box office & store for game day and any other special events. Process ticket & merchandise orders placed over phone, via Internet, mail and in person. Keep Internet store up to date. Keep inventory of all merchandise items. Assist with designing and ordering of new products for the store Provide customer service to Diamond Jaxx fans. Assist in daily accounting procedures. Assist in training and overseeing of box office & store game day staff.
Qualifications:	Successful applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills, phone skills and organizational skills, willingness to learn, willingness to work long hours and weekends, and be a team player. Basic computer skills are a must. Must be outgoing, tactful, courteous, friendly and professional in an atmosphere of many demands and frequent interruptions. Sales experience helpful but not required.
To apply:	Send a cover letter and resume to: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx c/o Elizabeth Malone, Manager of Ticketing, Merchandising & Publications 4 Fun Place Jackson, TN 38305 Email Elizabeth Malone

Stadium Operations Internships - Facility Management
Duties:	Assist with all aspects of facility operations of Pringles park Stadium, primarily with Diamond Jaxx baseball games but also with supervising outside events such as high school and college baseball games, private parties and trade shows. Assist with management of game day event staff such as parking attendants, ticket takers, ushers, security and first aid. Facility management/troubleshooting.
Qualifications:	Successful applicants should have a strong interest in gaining experience in the sports industry, be highly motivated and hard working, willingness to learn, willingness to work outdoors, long hours and weekends.
To apply:	Send a cover letter and resume to: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx c/o Robert Jones, Director of Stadium Operations 4 Fun Place Jackson, TN 38305 Email Robert Jones