Organization/Information
Bowling Green State University Department of Athletics- Sport Marketing
1610 Stadium Dr.
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Key People
Bob Moosbrugger- Athletic Director
Jim Elsasser- Associate AD for Internal Affairs
Steve Messenger- Assistant AD for Operations, Events, and Championships
David Theby- Director of Marketing & Promotions
Chuck Spicer- Falcon Sports Properties General Manager
Supervisor
David Theby
email- [email protected]
Office- 419-372-7093 Cell- 812-455-9434
General Hours
My hours I work each week will vary throughout the summer, however, normal office hours occur between 9a-5p Monday-Friday. Occasionally, I will be required to work a weekend event throughout the summer for Freshman Orientation or for Baseball/Softball games.
Main Duties
Compensation
I am here on a volunteer basis. Some of my benefits include networking opportunities within the Marketing Department, applying classroom knowledge to the real world, free BGSU Gear, drinks, and an occasional meal. Additionally, I have been given keys to the Intern Office as I am the main intern this summer.
Goals
Expected Learning Outcomes from the BGSU Intern Contract (Attached Below)
Bowling Green State University Department of Athletics- Sport Marketing
1610 Stadium Dr.
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Key People
Bob Moosbrugger- Athletic Director
Jim Elsasser- Associate AD for Internal Affairs
Steve Messenger- Assistant AD for Operations, Events, and Championships
David Theby- Director of Marketing & Promotions
Chuck Spicer- Falcon Sports Properties General Manager
Supervisor
David Theby
email- [email protected]
Office- 419-372-7093 Cell- 812-455-9434
General Hours
My hours I work each week will vary throughout the summer, however, normal office hours occur between 9a-5p Monday-Friday. Occasionally, I will be required to work a weekend event throughout the summer for Freshman Orientation or for Baseball/Softball games.
Main Duties
- To create and revise Marketing Plans for the Fall sports teams
- To create and promote promotional calendars for the Fall sports programs
- To assist the Marketing Team with selling Falcon Fanatic Memberships (BGSU Student Section)
- To assist other members of the Sports Marketing Department in creating new and improved crowd engagement activites
- To run Baseball/Softball events
- To assist David in creating innovative ways to improve the Screech Team (Street Team) and Internship Program at BGSU
Compensation
I am here on a volunteer basis. Some of my benefits include networking opportunities within the Marketing Department, applying classroom knowledge to the real world, free BGSU Gear, drinks, and an occasional meal. Additionally, I have been given keys to the Intern Office as I am the main intern this summer.
Goals
- To gain better knowledge about the sports industry at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics
- To better understand what I wish to pursue as a potential career in the future
- To apply what I have learned in the classroom to real-life situations
- To establish networking connections with colleagues inside the Athletic Department
- To potentially secure a job inside BGSU Athletics in the future
Expected Learning Outcomes from the BGSU Intern Contract (Attached Below)
- To provide the student with an opportunity to integrate theory and practice in his/her professional education and to encourage the exchange of contemporary thinking and insights between the student intern and agency personnel.
- To provide the student with an opportunity to promote and broaden his/her philosophy and understanding of his/her chosen profession.
- To enable the student to obtain information which can be used as a basis for making choices in relation to future jobs, areas of specialization, and/or continued education.
- To enable the student to realize his/her own strengths and weaknesses.
- To provide the student with an opportunity to gain experience in leadership, supervision, and administrative functions within the internship agency.
- To aid the student in gaining an understanding and appreciation of the roles, duties, and responsibilities of a full-time professional working in the sports field.
- To develop skill in performing routine administrative duties including the maintenance of required records and the submission of required reports.
- To develop the student's skills in various program areas and to increase his/her knowledge of the organization and administration of professional operations.
- To provide the student with experiences that will enable him/her to develop sound human relations skills.
- Internships offer businesses an opportunity to recruit future employees who have proven themselves as interns through networking and professional development
- Internships can be the most impressive listing on your resume and can be a deciding factor in securing employment.
- To strengthen relationships between the many areas of the athletic department
- To develop a coherent, rational point of view concerning the relationship of the student’s graduate concentration to the needs and desires of individuals and groups.