The Southern Conference, an NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic organization based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, will offer three paid internships for the upcoming academic year from mid- to late-July 2022 through June 2023. Candidates must have the ability to work within the framework of Southern Conference and NCAA regulations. The individuals chosen will have duties as assigned by the Commissioner, their direct supervisor and the internship coordinator. Southern Conference internships will include comprehensive experience in all areas of conference administration.
 
The Championships Assistant position will include some of the following duties: 
 

• Championships: Assisting the Director of Championships with the administration of Conference championship events for the 21 sanctioned Conference sports; participation in coaches’ meetings; administration of corporate partner fulfillment at championships; working with the Conference’s championships site vendors; research projects and other duties as assigned.
• Trophies and Awards: Serving as the conference’s primary liaison for the production and distribution of all team and individual trophies and awards.

 
 
The Marketing Assistant position will include some of the following duties: 
 

• Sell group, all-session and individual game tickets for the SoCon Basketball Tournament in Asheville, NC and the SoCon Baseball Championships in Greenville, SC.  Provide support in selling corporate sponsorships with the conference’s media rights holder.
• Assist with the staging of a variety of conference championship events and involvement with other administrative areas as needed.

 
The Media Relations Assistant position will include some of the following duties: 
 

• Media Relations: Assisting with the compiling and managing of league statistics for selected sports; serving as the direct media relations contact for select sports; producing sport and event-related press releases; completing NCAA reporting forms; updating the Conference website and other duties as assigned.
• Championships: Assisting in operating conference championships and other special events.

 
Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree (advanced degree candidate preferred but not required), have practical experience in one of the three areas (media relations, championships administration, marketing and/or general athletics department operations) and must have strong communication, organizational and computer skills. Applicants must have the initiative and self-motivation to complete tasks as assigned, working independently to meet deadlines. Each internship stipend is a minimum of $1,500 per month.
 
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the following staff members (Media Relations applicants, please also include three work/writing samples):
 
Championships: Sean Diminick (sdiminick@socon.org)
Marketing: Jason Yaman (jyaman@socon.org)
Media Relations: Phil Perry (pperry@socon.org)
 
Applications will be accepted beginning Feb. 9 and will be accepted until the positions have been filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Southern Conference is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.