The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking confident, hard-working, and innovative college or graduate level students who are interested in an opportunity to earn course credits toward the completion of their degree, while obtaining practical experience and advancement within the sports industry.
The internship program provides valued learning opportunities, hands-on experience, and the chance to have a direct impact on the development of semi-professional soccer on Long Island.
Our supervised work-study program is influenced by the guiding principle of “how to make oneself indispensable” within a company. The program is designed for selected students who are motivated, goal oriented and desire to be part of the competitive business world of sports.
INTERNSHIP POSITIONS (Click for Job Details & Application)
- Communication
- Customer Services
- Education
- Human Resources
- Management
- Marketing
- Media
- Operations
- Sales
- Technology
Accepted students are incorporated into a five day training orientation providing students the necessary insight and skills to perform efficiently and effectively during their internship with the company.
Please email employment@globallconcepts.com or call 516.622.3900 for additional information or questions not addressed during the on-line application process.
Website Publications Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders and its parent company and subsidiaries are seeking journalism and content interns to assist our web team in updating our website with quality, creative and timely website content. Interns will work and assist with the company’s Media Director.
Content to include, but not limited to, covering preseason signings, upcoming or post matches during the season, awards won by individual players and the team, human interest stories and community events.
Job Description:
- Writing stories for liroughriders.com, globallsportscenters.com, lirevolution.com, etc.
- Features on adult and youth players, coaches, staff, etc.
- Reporting on activities at practice, games, community or special events
- Press releases issued by the team
- Transcribing video and or audio
Requirements:
- Degree in communications, media or marketing is a plus
- Experience writing for a newspaper or Website (school newspaper, local newspaper, fan site, team website, etc.) covering sports or related activities
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Be able to transcribe interviews from audio, write stories/blogs under daily soft deadlines
- Familiarity with audio and video recording and Internet streaming are a plus
- Ability to work with content management system (CMS) for posting stories on company websites
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays
Customer Service Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders seek interns who possess the skills to service customers by providing product and service information; resolving product and service problems.
Job Description:
- Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services.
- Maintains customer records by updating account information.
- Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer’s complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
- Recommends potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs.
- Prepares product or service reports by collecting and analyzing customer information.
- Contributes to desired outcome by accomplishing related results as needed.
Required Skills:
- Customer friendly with the ability to retain and relay accurate product information
- Ability to listen and communicate in person or by phone
- Able to problem solve and resolve conflicts
- Ability to multi-task with a focus on quality
- Ability to analyze, understand and comprehend diverse market trends and relationships
- Keen attention to detail and documentation skills
Box Office Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking individuals who want to learn all aspects of ticket services. The internship is designed to give students experience with ticket operations at a United Soccer League stadium during the course of the Rough Riders PDL and W-League season.
Job Description:
- Manage and fulfill ticket requests for online customers including day of game walkups
- Assist customers with inquiries.
- Resolve customer service issues or work with supervisors if unable to do so alone
- Create and prepare sales and customer demographics reports
Required Skills:
- Professional demeanor, hospitable and customer service oriented
- Well-versed in operating cash registers and adding machines
- Highly skilled in accepting checks, cash, and other forms of payment from customers.
- Proven ability to count the cash in drawer at the start and end of shift
- Adept at managing accounting procedures including comprehending banking procedures
- Aptitude for performing reconciliation procedures
- Proficient in handling payment returns
- Qualified to count and balance cash drawer with accuracy
- Able to handle customer inquiries while providing high standards of efficiency, accuracy, and consistency
- Proven ability to perform basic to advanced mathematical calculations
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Youth Club Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking interns to assist the Junior Rough Riders Youth Club with all day to day requirements in an effective, efficient and professional manner.
Job Description:
- Assist with player tryouts including registration, field set up, etc
- Assist with preparation and collection of Team & Player Fact Sheets
- Assist with all coach / manager meetings
- Prepare Team Files and Folders
- Coordinate Uniform Fittings
Requirements:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive and work well under pressure
- Detailed-oriented and organized
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to multitask and prioritize
- Resolve customer service issues or work with supervisors if unable to do so alone
Youth Player Development
Selected interns will work directly with the Director of Coaching to facilitate the Long Island Rough Riders youth player development programs including, but not limited to, soccer camps, clinics, personal instruction. Long Island Rough Riders programs are specifically designed for players and coaches to develop solid fundamentals of soccer in an educational, structured, energized and professional manner at various locations on Long Island.
Job Description
Assist the Juniors Rough Riders department in marketing, administration, scheduling, and facilitation of events including soccer camps, soccer clinics and coaching education sessions.
Requirements:
- Must have previous experience playing soccer
- Ability to work around children ages 4-16 years of age.
- Must hold a valid driver license and clean driving record.
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in outside weather conditions to include hot, humid and wet conditions.
Human Resources Internship
The Human Resource department for the Long Island Rough Riders, its parent company and various subsidiaries are looking for dependable, well organized and trustworthy interns. The HR intern will play a supportive role to the Human Resources department and will receive exposure to all facets of the Human Relations Department.
Job Description:
- Assisting with and coordinates recruitment efforts, which may include attending job fairs
- Administrative duties including but not limited to filing, scanning documents, special projects and data entry
- Conducting pre-screening interviews for applicants, maintain applicant log
- Source on-line applications
- Set up orientation for new interns
- Coordinating and assisting with team building and employee activities
- Assisting with college internship program, maintain current postings at universities
- Greeting and assisting employment office visitors, clients and applicants
- File appropriate documents in employee folders, maintain files, and organize files.
- Assist with distribution of payroll checks on a semi-monthly basis.
- Answer the HR Department telephone when necessary, attend meetings
- Assists HR Department with any projects that may arise
Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in Human Resources Management or related field
- Able to work independently
- Maintain professionalism at all times
- Be extremely organized and be able to work in a fast paced environment
- Must have strong organizational, communication and computer skills
Facility Operations Internship
Globall Sports Centers is seeking facility operations interns who will work directly with the Facility Director to assist with scheduling, organizing and coordinating of all events at Globall Sports Centers, with an emphasis on program and event day logistics. This internship is designed to give students an overall view of the daily operations of a sports facility that is in use on a year round daily basis.
Job Description:
- Assist with program operations to include set up, break down and event management
- Assist with coordination among other departments to ensure that program logistics are properly organized including set-up, giveaways, signage, etc.
- Help coordinate, plan, and oversee sporting events, concerts, tournaments & other special events
- Facilitate requests made by front office staff, vendors, officials and others as needed
- Develop timelines, itineraries, and checklists prior to programs and events
- Resolve customer service issues or work with supervisors if unable to do so alone
- Observe facility programs ensuring safety protocols, security procedures and equipment usage are properly carried out
- Update & maintain schedules for staff, complex and field usage
- Develop and maintain all proper documentation and files for programs and events
Required Skills:
- Must be detail-orientated with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner
- Knowledgeable about soccer and other sports
- Provide helpful and courteous customer service to all vendors and guests and have the ability to problem solve as needed
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Stand for long periods of time
- Walk extended distances
- Lift/carry over 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions to include wet, hot or humid conditions
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends and holidays
Grassroots Marketing Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking interns who thrive in social situations to help form dynamic and innovative relationships to grow its fan base within the community.
This is a fun, face-to-face, interactive opportunity that will encompass a number of direct selling and promotional methods and techniques to promote the Rough Riders brand through events while learning about the sales and marketing sports industry. Outgoing, confident and driven individuals are made for this role!
Job Description:
- Interact with diverse groups of individuals
- Liaison for promotions, tickets and events
- Help generate community contacts for all groups and associations
- Facilitate match day Ticket Packages at Rough Riders home matches
- Strategic distribution of marketing collateral material, pocket schedules, door hangers and posters within the community
- Work closely with sales and marketing management to set face to face appointments to develop events
Requirements:
- Eagerness to learn best-practice sales methods
- Must present optimism while working toward goals and tasks
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills is a must
- Detail oriented and able to meet deadlines in regards to events and planning
- Must possess high levels of creativity in terms of ideas, initiatives and messaging
- Must possess a high levels of motivation, time management, attention to detail and organizational skills
Marketing Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders are searching for marketing interns to assist the Marketing department. The marketing intern will report to the Marketing Manager and assist with the day to day objectives for the Marketing department.
Job Description:
- Assist in the implementation of marketing goals and objectives
- Assist with grassroots marketing efforts in events, promotions, client entertainment and other activities as required.
- Assist the marketing department on game-days to coordinate and implement marketing endeavors such as half time entertainment, in game promotions and other related duties
- Assist with the development and implementation of social media and e-marketing initiatives.
Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills
- Dynamic and confident personality
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
- Strong computer skills and technology skills to include Excel, Word, Internet and Social Networking sites
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some nights, weekends and holidays based on event schedule
Social Media Internship
Support digital media group in all social media efforts and initiatives by primarily handling day-to-day content creation, management and monitoring of all social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+ and any other new platforms, for the Long Island Rough Riders and its parent company Globall Concepts
Job Description
- Produce content for all social media outlets including, but not limited to, players, coaches, promotional events, community events, game day and sponsor campaigns
- Work with partnership group to approve, post, measure any sponsor-integrated content
- Compile analytics and build recaps for all social campaigns
- Track the weekly growth on Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms
- Monitor and interact with fans on Facebook and Twitter
- Assist in the execution and delivery of the team’s e-newsletter
- Support the development of reports and trafficking for company websites including banner inventory
Requirements
- Degree in communications, media or marketing is a plus
- Strong communication and writing skills a must
- Photoshop, Final Cut, Excel, PowerPoint strongly recommended
- Strong understanding of social metrics
- Prior experience with ad serving software/program
Multimedia and Production Internship
Job Description:
- Assist with video production for the Long Island Rough Riders television programs and website content
- Assist camera crew on location – pack and carry bags, run between cameras, assist with anything that helps make the shoot a success
- Log and transcribe all footage, including games, practices, interviews
- Assist project creation in Avid editing computers for broadcast editors
- Research and production planning – topics include: Rough Riders history, current Rough Riders team, USL / MLS topics, NY topics, travel plans for location shoots, etc.
Requirements:
- Eager to learn, quick to take direction and run with a task§ Hustle and desire to accomplish tasks with speed
- Comfort in a production setting, ready to be a hands-on Production Assistant
- Experience with systems such as: PC-based Avid editor, Apple Final Cut editor, and PC-based Windows computers/programs for daily office tasks
- Must be a college graduate or in your 3rd or 4th year of college, degree in Video/Film Production, Post production, Multimedia, Broadcasting, Writing or similar.
Sports Photography Intern
The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking interns who have interest in sports photography to photograph special events, practices and matches. The photographs the intern produces will be displayed and credited on liroughriders.com and its social media platforms.
Job Description
- Ability to shoot action and sports photography
- Edit photos on a deadline
- Write basic caption information
- Organize and catalog photos from practices and games
- Game day responsibilities: photo runner
Requirements
- Must have your own professional equipment
- Basic knowledge of digital photography
- Professional and positive attitude
- Need to have an eye for detail
- Ability to stand for long periods of time§ Willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Must be able to handle deadline pressure and work at live events
- Have a love for sports photography
- Writing content a plus
Match Day Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking match day interns who will work directly with the Stadium Operations department to assist with scheduling, organizing and coordinating all Rough Riders match day events, with an emphasis on event day logistics. Event day logistics include all pre-game set up, including but not limited to, locker rooms, press box, playing field set-up and post-game breakdown. This internship is designed to give students an overall view of the daily operations of a United Soccer League stadium during the course of the PDL and W-League season.
Job Description:
- Must be able to work all home games, including pre, post and friendly matches
- Assist the Stadium Operations Department with game day operations to include set up, breakdown, VIP hospitality check-in, alumni appearances and event management
- Assist with coordination among other departments to ensure that all day of game set-up, giveaways, signage, etc. are met effectively
- Facilitate any visiting team’s needs; oversee all specific requests, working with various departments to facilitate those requests
- Facilitate requests made by front office staff, vendors, league officials and others as needed
- Developing timelines, itineraries, and checklists prior to events
- Assist with compliance in accreditation and parking for Staff and Volunteers
- Coordinate pre-game events on the field in accordance with USL rules and regulations
- Resolve customer service issues or work with supervisors if unable to do so alone
- Ensure safety protocols, security procedures and equipment usage procedures are followed
- Update & maintain schedules for match day staff
- Develop and maintain all proper documentation and files for match day
Required Skills:
- Professional demeanor, hospitable and customer service oriented
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude, ability to problem solve, quick learner and be detailed oriented with the ability to accept and handle multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner
- Provide helpful and courteous customer service to all vendors and guests
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Stand for long periods of time and walk extended distances
- Lift and carry objects over 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions to include wet, hot or humid conditions
- Ability to work near loud noises
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays
Special Event Internship
The Long Island Rough Riders are seeking Special Event interns who will work directly with the Operations department to assist with organizing and coordinating all Rough Riders special events, with an emphasis on event day logistics. Event day logistics include youth tournaments, community appearances, camps, clinics, etc. This internship is designed to give students an overall view of the daily grassroots operations on the multiple programs that contribute to the operations of a semi-professional soccer franchise.
Job Description:
- Assist the Operations Department with special events operations and event management
- Assist with coordination to ensure that all special event set-up, giveaways, signage, etc. are met and displayed professionally
- Facilitate requests made by front office staff, vendors and others as needed
- Developing timelines, itineraries, and checklists prior to events
- Assist with compliance in accreditation and parking for Staff and Volunteers
- Resolve customer service issues or work with supervisors if unable to do so alone
- Ensure safety protocols, security procedures and equipment usage procedures are followed
- Update & maintain schedules for match day staff
- Develop and maintain all proper documentation and files for special events
Required Skills:
- Professional demeanor, hospitable and customer service oriented
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude, ability to problem solve, quick learner and be detailed oriented with the ability to accept and handle multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner
- Provide helpful and courteous customer service to all vendors and guests
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Stand for long periods of time and walk extended distances
- Lift and carry objects over 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions to include wet, hot or humid conditions
- Ability to work near loud noises
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays
Corporate Partners Internship
Work closely with Corporate Partnerships department and assist in the execution of client sponsorship deliverables across all organizational business lines.
Job Description
- Provide partnership fulfillment including summary and recap compilation
- Assist with day to day administrative responsibilities
- Manage inventory and mailings to partnerships
- Game day hospitality and activation preparation and execution§ Assist with management of game day signage assets
- Assist with social media
- Event assistance
Required Skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Attention to detail, proven ability to problem solve and act with a sense of urgency
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude, willingness to accept all assignments, quick learner
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Information Technology Internship
The main role of the Information Technology Internship is to ensure that all employee’s IT related problems are addressed and rectified. This role requires helping users with a wide range of IT tasks throughout a typical day. It also entails recommending and administering upgrades, repairs, and enhancements to the various computers, devices, and software. When necessary, this position will require you to assist other members of the department in their daily operations, as well as learning to perform their duties as to lessen the workload on the other department members.
Job Description
- Act as first responder as users encounter problems with any Information Technology related task, usually dealing with local workstations, printers, mobile devices (smartphones), and network shares.
- Prepare computers for employees, including setting up new computers, clearing data off previously used computers and preparing them for use by another user.
- Contact appropriate 3rd party vendors for part replacements and/or make appointments repairs by a technician.
- Clean workstations of malicious software, such as viruses, spyware.
- Perform research on unresolved issues relating to all aspects of the department.
- Install applications and educate employees in software and hardware specific to their job.
- Lifting and transporting of equipment of various weight and bulk.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Working knowledge of Windows 8, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP§ Knowledge of computer hardware, including printers, routers and switches
- Working knowledge of VoIP Telephony and Routing (Cisco) is a plus
- Knowledge of Wireless Configuration/Security (WPA2, TKIP, etc.) is a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2013
- Working knowledge of IOS, Android, Blackberry Devices
- Must have excellent communication & customer service skills§ Experience with help desk support
