The Futures League

2024 Baseball Communications & League Office Operations Intern

The Futures League is seeking a communications and league office operations intern for the 2024 season, which begins in late May and ends with postseason series in approximately mid-August. The candidate would serve as a key assistant to the league office (primarily the Director of Media Relations & League Administrator) for communications and operations tasks, and produce and host video content to be posted on the web and social media channels.

Applicants must have a proven interest in communications, journalism and baseball operations, possess a strong knowledge and understanding of the game of baseball, and be able to travel to Futures League games and events throughout New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont) throughout the summer.

Applicants must be broadcast, journalism and media-related majors with active involvement in their college sports and media programs and/or experience working in other baseball organizations. Baseball playing experience is a plus.

Previous Futures League interns are employed by Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball teams, as well as television news stations in Omaha, Neb., and Portland, Maine.

• Assist with day-to-day baseball communications and operations tasks within the league office
• Attend and cover Futures League games, including mandatory attendance at the All-Star Game and postseason for special event coverage
• Produce and create weekly video series and other videos to expand the league’s digital content
• Conduct interviews with Futures League personnel, including players, coaches and staff
• Clip highlights from live game broadcasts on the Futures League Network (via Hudl TV, formerly BlueFrame Technology) for social media and use on other produced content
• Create graphics promoting nightly/weekly player award winners using provided design templates and post to league’s social media channels
• Coordinate with league staff and assist in choosing nightly/weekly player award winners, as well as All-Star and postseason awards following field managers’ nomination process
• Turn around high-quality content quickly and with minimal oversight and supervision
• Share/promote content and engage regularly on the league’s social media channels
• Write weekly notebooks, feature stories and other material for thefuturesleague.com
• Assist league statistics and scorekeeping management on Pointstreak (with training)
• Collaborate with league and individual ballclub staff for discussion of topics, ideas and gathering other material to help with league projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

To apply: Email [email protected]. Applicants must include a resume, cover letter and previous work samples.