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Student Employment & Internship Opportunities

Student Employment & Internship Opportunities

Do you have interest in working in athletics? We have a plethora of both internship and student employment opportunities that can be found below. To fill out an application for a position, click here.

Description of current opportunities are below:

INTERNSHIPS

Athletic Communications
  • Attend games and assist with posting in game content on social media
  • Work directly with the JU Communication's staff officially statting games using NCAA Genius and Statcrew
  • Write post-game recaps, feature stories to cover all of JU's athletic programs
  • Operate closely with the JU creative team; assist with photos, video and graphic design to continue to give the Dolphins a continuous fresh and professional look with designs and edits

Creative Team
Photography/Graphic Design
  • Shoot photos at JU sporting events, media days and special occasions.
  • Learn how to edit photos professionally using Adobe Lightroom
  • Assist in the creative process of graphics for JU athletic teams’ social accounts and in-game videoboard using Adobe Photoshop
Videography and Editing
  • Shoot sporting events, feature interviews and podcasts for JU’s athletic teams
  • Learn how to edit and produce short and long form content for JU athletics social media accounts using Premier Pro
  • Assist in creative development and execution of team intro shoots and editing for in-game videoboard use

Athletics Marketing
Street Team
  • Learn the “behind the scenes” of gameday production
  • Assist with execution of in-game promotions, sponsorship elements and entertainment
Phinatics Student Section/Club
  • Promote participation and excitement at JU sporting events
  • Build a legacy of traditions and involvement within JU Athletic

External Events
  • Department event planning/executing (beginning/end year & holiday gathering)
  • Staff meeting organization & logistics 
  • Athletic Event Organization - donor events, alumni events, specialty games (basketball trips, lacrosse classic)
  • Event logistics and planning

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

ESPN+ Broadcast Team
Camera Operator
-Run a camera during one of JU's athletic event for ESPN+ broadcasts 
  • Events throughout the year can include Men’s and Women’s basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse
  • Learn how to tailor your shot to the director’s vision, as well as set up and break down broadcast equipment before and after shows

Truck Operator
-Graphics, Replay Technician, Technical Director and Producer
  • Control the graphics that appear on air during a broadcast via Expressions
  • Take control of the 3Play Replay Machine, editing and playing instant replays and packages throughout the game
  • Direct production by deciding the flow of camera angles and different elements

Athletics Event Staff (Federal Work Study)
  • Events available during the year include Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, & Beach Volleyball. 
  • Be a part of the action by acting as a ball shagger, taking tickets, or operating the scoreboard. 
  • Guaranteed 4 hours minimum! (Ex. Work 2 hours, get paid for 4 hours)


*Be advised, this page is subject to change as positions are needed and/or filled. To fill out an application for a position, click here.

With any questions, please email the Director of Athletic Communications, TJ Campbell, at tcampbe23@ju.edu, or JU Athletics at JUAthletics@ju.edu.
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