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Job Title: Community Relations Intern - Wisconsin Herd
Class: Part Time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Public Relations and Community Relations
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Pay: $15.00/hour
The Milwaukee Bucks strive to be the best sports and entertainment company in the world. We are looking for dedicated people who champion innovation, inspire and empower their teammates to perform at a world-class level, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
What We Offer:
- Mental Health Resources
- On-the-job Training
- Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
- Employer Paid Parking
Summary:
The Wisconsin Herd is looking for a passionate community relations intern for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA G League season! Work in a fast-paced environment and learn the ins and outs of community relations in the sports industry. The intern will be assisting the community relations and public relations departments with their day-to-day operations on a wide range of projects, including digital initiatives, community relations, and public relations activities that maintain the continuity and integrity of the Milwaukee Bucks brand and its various entities, including Wisconsin Herd, Fiserv Forum and Deer District. The intern must be available to provide support for all home Wisconsin Herd games, as needed for the 2026-27 season. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and hardworking with superior communication skills. Previous sports experience is not required but is a plus. The community relations intern will divide time between office hours and game functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Help implement the Wisconsin Herd’s community relations initiatives, including orchestrating community visits/appearances, handling theme jersey auctions, fulfilling donation requests, assisting with the 50/50 raffle, etc.
- Research community events and calendars to incorporate Herd activation
- Serve as team’s mascot handler at events as needed
- Assist with Herd games, events, or promotions on nights and weekends
- Build and enhance relationships with nonprofit groups via frequent outbound telephone efforts
- Create and update theme jersey auction webpages while assisting in responding to requests and distribution
- Assist with Wisconsin Herd Pro Shop by monitoring inventory, fulfilling orders and processing sales
- Create and monitor gameday credentials
- Monitor news stories and share internally with staff
- Assist broadcast partner as assigned
- Basic office duties and other responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Ideal candidate is highly motivated with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- High proficiency in both written and verbal communication
- Excellent customer service skills that showcase positivity and enthusiasm
- Analytical skills and strong attention to detail
- Capacity to think creatively and contribute new insights
- Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of responsibilities on deadline
- Think and react quickly and appropriately to unpredictable situations
- Work all Wisconsin Herd home games, including weekends and holidays
- Knowledge of basketball, able to understand basketball statistics
- Available to work 20 hours a week (including assigned game coverage)
Education and Experience
- You are enrolled in a college or university and are an upcoming junior or senior
- Studying for a degree in Communications/PR, Journalism, and sport management preferred, with a desire to work in sports
- Previous sports experience is not required but is a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and general computer skills
All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check and drug screening. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.
The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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