2019 Lake Monsters Internship Program

The , Single-A, Short Season Affiliate of the , are currently accepting applications for interns to begin work prior to the 2019 season. The various positions provide interested and qualified candidates an opportunity to gain valuable experience with a Single-A Minor League team. Our season runs from mid June until the beginning of September during which we play a 76 game schedule (38 home games, 38 away games) in the New York-Penn League. The team, originally founded in 1994, annually draws roughly 85,000 fans – an impressive feat for a state with a population of just over 600,000 people. All home games are played at historic (’s oldest ballpark) in beautiful Burlington, Vermont.

Interns will learn multiple aspects of the sports industry while working closely with the front office staff including: public/community relations, marketing, promotions, ticket operations, sales, client relations, and front office duties. The internship runs from May until the end of the season (beginning of September).

Qualified candidates, who receive the opportunity to accept a position with the ball club, are expected to accentuate and uphold the tremendous historic tradition upon which the Vermont Lake Monsters has been built.

Application procedure and requirements for interested candidates:

• Candidates interested in the internship program must be available to work 9-5 and extended hours; including weeknights and weekends. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate the ability to make their internship their top priority for the summer months • Candidates are required to have their own means of transportation • Candidates are required to have their own housing in the area • Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, one (1) letter of reference, and the internship questionnaire to the following address:

Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Club Attn: Joe Doud, Internship Program 1 King Street Ferry Dock Burlington, VT 05401

The Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Club is an equal opportunity employer

No phone calls please. All applications must be submitted with all required materials above. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Vermont Lake Monsters Client Services Internship Application

Name:______Address:______City:______State:______Zip Code:______Cell Phone:______Email:______

There will be one Client Service Intern for the 2019 Lake Monsters season. The position entails the following responsibilities:

• Responsible in assisting management with each of the marketing partnership accounts • Active liaison to ensure marketing partners’ needs are being met at all times o Retrieve all necessary game day information and items (first pitch, PSA’s, giveaway items, banners, etc.) • Responsible for ensuring each client’s night and involvement at the ballpark is set up • Responsible for the oversight of photographs of each element of our active partnership agreements (signage, tables, screen shots of website, promotions, web, print, etc.) for Proof-of-Performances • Ensuring POP’s are completed correctly while working with the Graphic Design intern • Service and help grow the existing group ticket partners o Leading up to each game, each group will be contacted to make sure they are maximizing the number of tickets needed, as well as determining the best way to increase the utilization of the tickets sold • Check on Birthday and group party clients at the field during games • Send out nightly emails to fans who did and did not attend the game • Working with the Lake Monsters’ Assistant General Manager in helping staff and schedule several departments of the gameday staff • Assisting in other general office and field duties

Applicants must be extremely customer oriented, detail oriented, organized, outgoing, possess problem solving skills, possess people skills, and be willing to learn.

Please include the following information in your cover letter: 1. What are your projected start and end dates for this internship? Start Date: ______End Date: ______

2. Tell us what you hope to gain by completing an internship with the Vermont Lake Monsters organization.