Working in the world of professional sports can be an exciting and rewarding journey. In 2021 Chicago House A.C. began our own journey with the mission of bringing soccer with a social conscience to Chicago. In 2022 House joined the Midwest Premier League, and will play in the MWPL again in 2023 as we work our way back into the professional ranks.
House is looking for interns who want to gain valuable experience, working with professionals who have worked at the highest levels of professional soccer including - U.S. Soccer, MLS, USL Championship, USL1, NWSL and others. All internships are unpaid, but the club is willing to work with students to make certain that they can meet all the requirements of their school in order to receive credit if desired.
All internships will be remote, with the exception of game day responsibilities and player appearances or special team events. Interns are encouraged to attend and participate in weekly Zoom staff meetings and will be assigned to a staff member who will oversee their work, meet one-on-one as needed with the student and/or their university advisor and serve as a mentor throughout the internship. Interns will have the opportunity to work with all staff and will be included in all team activities.
Marketing and Community Engagement Intern:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to assisting the Chief Operations Officer with:
Marketing, advertising and promotional efforts including:
Supporting promotional aspects of corporate partnership programs
Creation and implementation of marketing initiatives
Fan development initiatives:
Participate in community relations activities including player appearances and community mission oriented engagement initiatives
Assist with social media content creation
Website content updates
Supporters group relationships
Other duties may be assigned as needed
Summary: Assist the COO with marketing, promotional, fan development and digital media activities personally or through volunteers. Lower division soccer is a great place for you to bring your most creative ideas for promoting the beautiful game and creating profitable and meaningful corporate partnerships. Bring a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Qualifications:
Enrolled in a college or university undergraduate program, or a recent graduate/graduate student.
Experience in the sports industry preferred, preferably in marketing or sponsor fulfillment.
Proficiency with website development, event management and marketing is preferred.
Timeframe and time commitment: January/February 2023 through the spring semester, with the option of remaining with the team through the duration of our MWPL season May-July. There are no set hours, but we anticipate that interns will put in approximately 10-12 hours per week between meetings, games, activities and independent work.
Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to info@chicagohouseac.com