Sports Writing and Reporting Fellowship

4 Months ago • Upto 10 Years • Community Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Bethesda Big Train seeks college/graduate students to serve as team beat reporters. Must have strong knowledge of baseball, sports writing experience, social media management expertise, and ability to write compelling game recaps and interviews. Experience with graphic design and journalism is preferred.
Must have:
  • Baseball Knowledge
  • Sports Writing
  • Social Media
  • Game Recaps
Good to have:
  • Graphic Design
  • Journalism Exp
  • Interview Skills
  • Social Media Trends
Perks:
  • Educational Opp
  • Networking Opp

Job Details

SPORTSWRITING AND REPORTING FELLOWSHIP
The Bethesda Big Train is seeking, college and graduate school students to serve as team beat reporters for the 2025 summer season. Individuals should have a strong knowledge of college baseball and experience writing about sports, managing social media channels in a professional setting, and creating marketing copy for digital distribution via email and social media. Ideal writing candidates are strong writers who can accurately articulate baseball game action and feel comfortable interviewing anyone.
Candidates should have an extensive understanding of social media engagement on platforms including but not limited to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, and should be able to apply new trends and techniques to formulate a social media strategy for the Big Train.
Interns hired for this position may be asked to rotate between the following roles:
  • Beat reporter who writes a recap story of that night’s game;
  • Social media manager in charge of posting timely in-game scoring updates each inning
  • Social media manager in charge of regular updates of social platforms (including, but not limited to X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.)
Interning for a 40 Game season with Big Train offers educational and networking opportunities, and course credit is available for college students.
Qualifications:
College or graduate student, or commensurate experience
Availability for all Big Train home and away games in June and July
Strong knowledge of baseball rules and terminology
Sports writing experience, preferably baseball or softball
Demonstrable engagement across multiple social media platforms
Graphic design experience preferred (Canva, Adobe CC or equivalent)
Experience working under tight deadlines
Journalism experience (student newspaper, online content, etc.) preferred
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Attend all Big Train home games and away games
Write feature stories game previews and recaps for Big Train website
Conduct interviews with coaches, players and staff and incorporate quotes into articles
Prior to games, monitor social media feeds and post updates as directed
During games, live tweet scoring updates and post on other social media channels as necessary
Design relevant graphics to accompany social media posts
Write multiple other feature stories throughout the season, bolstering the Big Train's online content
Attend and assist in the execution of team events and promotions in the community
Assist full-time Big Train staff with set-up and post-game procedures and any other duties as assigned

To apply, send your resume, cover letter and at least two writing samples to SalColangelo@hotmail.com with the subject “Big Train Writing and Social Media Internship.”

The internship includes payment to help cover off set expenses.
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.

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