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The Bay State Games internship program offers candidates the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in all phases of sports management including marketing, promotion, media relations, event management, operations, budgeting, logistics, participant safety and risk management. Bay State Games has had a long and successful history with the UMass Amherst Sports Management program. Many UMass Amherst Sports Management students have been selected for the Bay State Games internship program over the last 30 years. Unlike typical internships, students won’t just be assisting full-time staff on projects or running office errands. The Bay State Summer Games involve over 7,000 athletes in 27 different sports at 18 competition venues over three straight weeks. The entire operation is run by three full-time staff with assistance from 6-7 interns. Interns will be the primary point of contact for the events and projects to which they have been assigned. Bay State Games interns are in many ways considered temporary full-time employees. They are given a great deal of responsibility and are expected to work hard, long hours to accomplish great things with limited resources. While Bay State Games internships require a lot of effort and a considerable time commitment, the rewards are significant. Former interns have used their Bay State Games experience to secure top-notch positions in the sports industry once they have graduated from college. Former UMass Sports Management students who have interned at the Bay State Games have gone onto successful positions in sports which include Assistant Communications Director of the Big East Conference, Assistant Sports Information Director at the University of Arkansas, General Manager of the Springfield Armor NBA Developmental League Franchise and Athletic Facilities Manager at St John’s University in New York City.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Internship Dates:
The Bay State Games offers six internships ranging from 10 – 11 weeks. Internships will begin in mid May and end in late July. There is some flexibility with start dates to accommodate the end of the school year and graduations. Through May and early June interns will work four weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Interns will also be expected to work a few events on weekends during this period. From mid June through the end of June interns will work 9-10 hour days, four days per week with limited weekend responsibilities as needed. For July, interns will work every day, including weekends, as Summer Games events require. July hours range from 10-14 hours per day.

Compensation:
All first year interns receive a stipend of $100 per week for the length of their internship. MASF will work with the intern's academic institution to determine if internship hours can fulfill credit or graduation requirements.

Company Description:
The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation (MASF) is a non-profit organization with the primary function of staging the Bay State Summer and Winter Games. The mission of the MASF is to promote personal development, physical fitness, education, sportsmanship and teamwork through amateur athletic training, competition and Olympic-style events to Massachusetts residents of all ages. Games events are held across Massachusetts and attract more than 7,000 athletes in 27 different sports annually. In addition to sports related programming, MASF produces numerous enrichment initiatives including a Scholarship Program, Sportsmanship Program, Sports Medicine Conference and Health and Fitness Initiative - Kids Fitness Challenge.

Intern Qualifications:
We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated, resourceful, creative and willing to work the odd/long hours which are required in sports management. Some positions may require experience or an interest in a specific area including tournament operations, finance, marketing, sports information, etc. It is recommended but not required that interns be Massachusetts residents, as we do not provide housing. All interns are required to be able to provide their own transportation to work and to events to which they have been assigned. While interns will be provided with guidelines and support, there will be instances where interns will be the primary point of contact for certain events or venues during the Summer Games. Interns should be prepared to deal with high stress as well as detail and deadline oriented tasks.

Internship Logistics:
The Bay State Games office is located in Woburn, Massachusetts. Daily work for interns will be based out of this office. During Summer Games event in July interns will be assigned to venues in the Boston and Central Mass areas as needed. Dress requirement is casual and Bay State Games gear will be provided. The chain of command in regards to Bay State Games internships is as follows: Each intern will be assigned a direct report depending on their area of responsibilities. The Executive Director then oversees all staff including interns and direct reports. Interns would go to their direct report for daily assignments and responsibilities.

INTERNSHIP POSITION SUMMARIES

The Bay State Games will hire seven interns to work on the 2012 Summer Games. These internships concentrate on several different areas of sports management. Listed below are the various categories that we are seeking to fil (Click here for more detailed descriptions)

OPERATIONS

SPORTS INFORMATION

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Additional Duties and Responsibilities
All interns will be responsible for assisting with general office related duties including data entry, mailings, preparation of press kits, preparation of rosters and other general duties.

FORMER INTERNS/EMPLOYEES

If you are interested in pursuing an internship position with the
Bay State Games, please submit a resume and cover letter to
Jeff Baker at Jeff@baystategames.org.