Communications Intern

Title: Communications Intern

Organization: Tampa Bay Sun FC

Department: Marketing & Communications

Reports To: Director of Marketing & Communications | Communications Coordinator

Classification: Internship, Course Credit Eligibility Only

Position Overview

Tampa Bay Sun FC is seeking a communications intern to support the club’s Media Operations and Communications efforts across match days, club events, and day-to-day club operations. This role plays a critical part in executing professional, organized, and efficient media operations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced sports environment, with a strong interest in soccer communications and media relations. This position requires a willingness and ability to support any department area as needed. You may be asked to assist in any non-related area at any time. It is important that Tampa Bay Sun FC interns are flexible with a teamwork attitude.

Internship Details

• In-person, Tampa, FL (No remote opportunity)
• Fall semester with opportunity to extend to spring
• This internship is eligible for college credit. A stipend may be provided for hours worked beyond required academic credit hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Media Operations:

• Assist with media RSVPs for home matches, training sessions, and club events
• Coordinate and assist with approval of media credentials
• Distribute, track, and collect media bibs
  
  

Match Day Responsibilities

• Support the Communications Coordinator, who serves as the main point of contact for
• credentialed media, by communicating updates regarding media arrivals, requests, and
• matchday needs
• Distribute and track media credentials on match days
• Assist with the setup of on-site media accommodations and operational logistics
• Capture and organize post-match press conference video assets
• Assist with compiling photo assets and broadcast highlights of key moments for use in
• postgame press release media drives.
• Assist with gathering quotes and contextual information for use in press releases
  
  

Non-Match Day Responsibilities

• Assist with media confirmations, match notes, and communications to approved media members
• Assist with preparation of match notes ahead of each match using established templates
• Assist with research, writing, and drafting of website articles and standard non-event-related press releases, including:
  
  

Player arrivals and departures

Player spotlights

Matchday theme and promotional announcements

Communications & Club Storytelling Support

• Assist the Communications Coordinator in supporting media during scheduled media availabilities at team training sessions and club events
• Serve as an additional on-site communications support resource to support club storytelling and media accuracy
• Flag real-time updates to the Communications team to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent messaging
  
  

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Public Relations, Communications,
• Journalism, Sports Management, or related field preferred
• Strong interest in sports communications, media relations, and professional soccer
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and match days
• Professional demeanor when interacting with media, players, league officials, and club staff
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, live-event environment
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience working within a professional sports organization
• Exposure to professional sports media operations, communications, and public relations
• Opportunities to contribute to real-time match day communications and club storytelling
• Experience drafting press releases, website articles, media materials, and match notes
• Collaboration with professionals across communications, marketing, operations,
• ticketing, and creative departments
• Experience working in a fast-paced live event and match day environment
• Opportunities to build professional writing, media relations, and sports communications
• experience
• Insight into day-to-day operations of a professional soccer club and league
  
  

Application Materials

To Be Considered, Applicants Must Submit

• Cover Letter (optional)
• Resume
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.