The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are looking for high school interns to join the Shrimp Staff for the summer of 2023! Pistol Shrimp Interns rotate through several different departments and work in areas with varying responsibilities throughout the season to gain valuable work experience. Our Intern team is fun, fast-paced, extremely rewarding, and essential for creating the best fan and sponsor experience in summer collegiate baseball!
Responsibilities Include:
Essential Traits
About the Pistol Shrimp:
Responsibilities Include:
- This intern will support various game day functions including but not limited to operations, merchandise, mascot escort, fan engagement, sponsor activation, theme night promotions, assisting with groups, on-field entertainment, social media, press box assistance, broadcast assistance, and other areas in order to receive well-rounded experience in the operations of a sports team.
- HS Interns are also welcome to assist at community events.
- HS Interns will have the opportunity to travel with the team to an away game (but is not required).
Essential Traits
- Professional demeanor
- Enthusiastic, have a cheerful disposition
- Team player
- Flexible, and willing to work long hours including nights & weekends
- Dependable, trustworthy
- Ability to multitask and work independently
- Eager to learn, possess a can-do attitude
- The internship runs from the end of May 2023 through the beginning of August 2023. All schedules are welcome and we can be flexible with your school and/or work calendar. Check our schedule at: PistolShrimpBaseball.com for home game dates.
- We are happy to provide additional opportunities for a specific experience if requested.
- This is an unpaid internship.
About the Pistol Shrimp:
- The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are an amateur wood bat summer league baseball team, made up of top college players from around the country who aspire to a career in professional baseball! Established in 2019, the Pistol Shrimp are part of The Prospect League, an 18-team league that spans the midwest from Iowa to Pennsylvania. The Pistol Shrimp are proud to call the Illinois Valley our home and play at Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru, Illinois. We are excited to provide fun, affordable, family-friendly entertainment to the entire region!