INTERNERNSHIPS

SPORTS IN THE USA, INC., the nation's largest sports wire service for the weekly print media industry, offers internship programs at the collegiate, scholastic and technical levels. SPORTS IN THE USA, INC. provides sports consulting, marketing, media and public relations sevices not only to the print media but also to professional sports franchises, sports facilities, college, high school and youth sports programs. The firm is the No. 1 producer of sports play-by-play webcasts for professional, college, high school, youth and adult sporting events. Internships with SPORTS IN THE USA, INC. are flexible, unique and totally comprehensive in all aspects of the sports industry that ranks No. 23 in the world in producing income.

CSB Intern Bret Leuthner

CSB Intern Andreia Dias

CSB Intern Tim Sweeney

CSB Intern John Olson

CSB Intern Rich Taylor

CSB Intern Melissa Radowitz

CSB's Radowitz is nation's 1st PA Announcer at a pro soccer game

Melissa Radowitz, an intern for Sports In The Garden State, Inc., a division of Sports In The USA, Inc. from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting became the first-ever female to serve as a public address announcer in a pro soccer match.

Radowitz handled the microphone chores in the press box at the NJIT Stadium in Newark, NJ for the United Soccer League - Premier Development League clash between the Newark Ironbound Express and the Ocean City Barons on June 25.

Internships Available

Sales Advertising/Marketing Interns

You can't start an advertising career in the sports industry without experience and can't get experience without working in sports advertising! So what's the solution? Learn from some of the nation's most experienced sports marketing sales experts who have succeeded in the promotion of professional, collegiate as well as scholastic events and programs. Sports is the 23rd largest industry in the world so why not learn and begin earning from talented experts. A Advertising/Marketing major provides students with an understanding of the marketing process and its role in business environments. Courses are designed to develop students’ abilities to analyze, plan, implement, and control the creation of demand among targeted buyers. Start your rise to the financial summit by selling advertising and sponsorships for internet, print and video media organizations for Sports In The Garden State, Inc.

Sports Web-Master Interns

Since sports web site design is as much a technical field as it is an artistic one, receiving the correct training is of the utmost importance. A typical web design program would teach you how to use the following software: HTML (the basic computer language for creating web pages); PhotoShop, Illustrator and ImageReady (which are used to create images and animated graphics); web design programs such as FrontPage and Dreamweaver; Flash and Shockwave which are used to create animated sequences.It is also possible to complete some of this education through certificate training as well as developing expertise through an internship with diversified firms such as Sports In The Garden State, Inc.

Sports Photography Interns

The power of sports photo journalism can scarcely be measured in an age when images are flashed throughout the globe in seconds via the Internet and television. A well-composed sports photo can often convey a lot more information than even the most skillfully written article. For individuals intending to make a career out of photojournalism, it is not enough to have a vibrant imagination and a creative eye. It is imperative that they possess a sound technical background in photography plus sufficient training in journalistic ethics. A sports photo journalist is considered a reporter of sorts. One must adhere to the same standards of professionalism, privacy, and objectivity that one might expect of a broadcaster. It doesn't hurt to have business training either since many sports photo journalists work entirely freelance, making an internship with Sports In The Garden State, Inc. the place to begin your career.

Sports Videographer Interns

To become a broadcast technician you will find yourself responsible for all the equipment involved in regulating the clarity, strength, color, sound and range of radio and television broadcasts, including the set up, operation and maintainence of the broadcasting equipment. Broadcast technicians are often required to work evening hours and for more than forty hours a week. In addition they sometimes have to work to tight deadlines and must be able to cope with the extra pressure this puts on them. A typical videographer program includes subjects such as electronic media management, video production along with design and electronic equipment operation and repair. Lots of schools offer students practical experience in their own television studio, or arrange an internship at a local television, radio station or Sports In The Garden State, Inc.

Sports Play-By-Play Interns

To become a sports broadcaster, you will need a good speaking voice and the ability to commentate quickly and easily on changing events. This is not as easy as it sounds! You will need to keep a running commentary going even when nothing appears to be happening in order to keep listeners interested in your broadcast. To become a sports broadcaster, you would benefit in having a strong interest in a range of different sports and be familiar with rules, gameplay, terminology, and the names of the players and/or horses, dogs, or whatever you may be covering. A good memory for information would be a great asset since you will need to be able to give a quick resume of a sportspersons' career history, teams they have played with in the past and any other relevant information. All of this needs to be drawn upon at a moment's notice if you are to successfully become a sports broadcaster.

Sports Journalism Interns

Sports Journalism can be a hectic work environment. There is great pressure to meet deadlines, little preparation time, and lots of stories to cover. But if you love writing and being in an exciting, fast-paced environment, you may want to become a sports journalist. Sports journalists gather information, prepare stories, and inform readersabout local, state, national, and international events. You will want to pursue hands-on experience in addition to your training. Employers in this field also look for journalists with some previous experience. This might include working for a campus newspaper or doing an internship with news organizations such as newspapers, magazines, and broadcast news organizations, such as Sports In The Garden State, Inc.

Please submit your resume

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