USOC Communications Internship

Special thanks to Nicole Saunches, RST graduate, for sharing the following opportunity with us. She would like to add that the USOC Communications Division offers two internships every six months (Jan.-June & July-Dec.) and in addition to the Communications Division -- the USOC offers a variety of internships (Marketing, New Media, Events, Paralympics. For more information about these opportunities, please visit:

http://www.teamusa.org/jobs/usoc-internships.

U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
Job Description

The Communications Division interns will support all areas of the division, including public relations, media outreach, sponsor communications, marketing communications, community relations, education and outreach, and publishing.

Assigned Duties
• Compile, distribute USOC Athlete of the Month voting and announcement
• Compile, distribute Olympic Sports Scene, a weekly wrap up and preview of events in the Olympic Family
• Coordinate on-complex media visits for both USOC and NGB requests
• Serve as content and editorial assistant for publications
• Update and maintain master Sports Calendar
• Assist with sponsor-related activities and lifestyle PR
• Assist with community outreach and educational programs and publicity
• Update and maintain Olympic roster

On-Going Projects
• Handle phone coverage and administrative duties as assigned
• Assist with Games and event preparation projects
• Assist at select local competitive events
• Research and maintain records for Games and events
• Provide written content as applicable – features, releases, memos, etc.
• Assist at select on-complex events and activities, including event management, written reviews and photography
• Pitch stories and secure coverage for various USOC-related stories and assist in outreach to lifestyle media
• Assist with teleconferences, local press conferences and related events
• Assist with daily clips
• Handle responses to Media Mailbox – emails and written requests
• Other duties as assigned