Keystone State Games Internship Program
We will begin accepting applications for 2010 Internships on January 16, 2010.
Applications available on the Keystone State Games website at www.keystonegames.com or by contacting the office at 823-3164 x 21. Internship interviews will begin in February.
Positions will be posted and interviews will continue until all positions are filled. Interested candidates must submit a resume and application as well as be available for a personal interview with Keystone State Games staff members.
General Information / Internship Positions
Name of Company: Keystone State Games, Inc.
Staff Contact: Owen Costello CEO
Address:
Mailing Address: PO Box 1166, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1166
Street Address: 31 S. Hancock Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Telephone: 570-823-3164; 888-445-4559 (toll free);
Fax: 570-822-6558
Email: ksgocostello@aol.com - Owen Costello
Website: www.keystonegames.com
Internship Dates:
The Keystone State Games offers 8 - 10 week internships. Most internships begin in late May and conclude in late July or early August. There is some flexibility with start dates to accommodate the end of the school year and graduations. Other opportunities may also be available on an as-needed basis for students to intern during the academic year.
Compensation:
Keystone State Games offers paid and non paid internships, based on hours and workload.
Company Description:
The Keystone State Games, Inc. (KSG, Inc.) is a non-profit organization with the primary function of staging the Keystone State Summer Games, Pennsylvania Senior Games, Winter Tournaments, and other sporting events. The mission of the KSG, Inc. is to promote physical fitness and sports activity as a health improvement and disease prevention strategy for all Pennsylvanians and to create an expanded, coordinated and citizen-sponsored program of physical fitness and amateur athletic competition. Games events are held across Pennsylvania and attract over 10,000 athletes in 42 different sports annually. In addition to sports related programming, KSG, Inc. has produced a Health and Fitness Initiative - Shape Up PA and the PA Challenge.
Intern Qualifications:
The Keystone State Games provide an ideal environment for candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in sports management, financial management, marketing, and media and public relations. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated, resourceful, creative, and willing to work the odd/long hours that are required in event management. Some positions may require experience or an interest in a specific area including tournament operations, finance, marketing, public relations, etc. It is recommended but not required that interns be Pennsylvania residents, as we do not provide housing.
INTERNSHIP POSITION SUMMARIES:
The Keystone State Games, Inc. will hire interns to work on the 2010 Summer Games. These internships concentrate on several different areas of sports management. Interns will work 8 to 10 weeks, including the week of the KSG Summer Games that will take place July, 2010. Listed below are the various categories that we are seeking to fill:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (paid position)
- Oversee collection, processing, accounting and tracking of all team and individual sports fees as well as other Summer Games related income.
- Oversee payables and receivables and other finance related duties.
- Assist with identification, solicitation and fulfillment of in kind sponsors.
OPERATIONS (paid position)
- Serve as a site director at Finals. Assist with event set up & break down.
- Assist with needs assessment and appropriation of sports venues, equipment and staff.
- Assist with coordination of coaches and officials.
- Coordinate all event rules, tiebreakers and other sports event information.
MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS (paid)
- Assist with design and production of promotional materials.
- Prepare game information before, during, after events including press kits and results.
- Assist with running the press center during all finals competitions.
- Help with promotion of Shape Up PA and PA Challenge.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
All interns will be responsible for assisting with general office related duties including data entry, mailings, and preparation of press kits, preparation of finalist rosters, and other general duties.
