Intern - Athletic Communications

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full‑time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full‑time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non‑faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

The intern will administer athletic communications activities for several of BC’s men’s and women’s varsity sports (to be assigned). The intern will be responsible for writing press releases, game recaps, and preparing electronic media guides; managing social media accounts; supporting communications for game operations at home events as assigned; supervising work‑study students in sports coverage; arranging and supervising team media and photo days;

creating and updating statistical records for teams; maintaining team biographical files; writing, editing, and maintaining sport information on the  website; capturing photo and video content during practices and events; and potentially traveling with assigned team(s). This position is extremely hands‑on and interns will be expected to produce publish‑ready material.

• Home athletic event coverage
• Maintaining and updating team biographies and stats
• Writing press releases and preparing electronic media guides
• Managing and posting to web and various social media accounts
• Supervising work‑study students in sports coverage
• Receiving and responding to media questions
• Arranging and supervising team media

Position Details:

• Department: 011001 – Athletics General
• Position:  – Intern – Athletic Communications
• Grade: 00

Rate: $17 per hour over a 40‑hour week ($680 per week). This is a 40‑week intern position.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience or undergraduate involvement in intercollegiate athletics, preferably at an NCAA Division I institution.
• A strong desire to pursue a career in sports management and/or athletic administration.
• Time and resource management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work on time‑sensitive projects.
• Considerable organizational and supervisory skills.
• Excellent writing and desktop publishing skills; proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, and other publishing programs is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse, fast‑paced, student‑athlete service‑driven environment in a collegiate setting.
• Ability to take direction and foster and maintain working relationships with other university departments and the community.
• All duties must be performed in compliance with NCAA, ACC, and institutional rules.

• Evening and weekend work may be required, primarily during athletic competitions.
• Holidays and early‑morning hours are frequently required for various athletic competitions and event setup.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule is required.
• Working conditions include both an indoor office setting and outdoor event locations; some medium lifting for event preparation and setup is required; exposure to elements is likely.

Boston College offers a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission for employees and eligible family members, medical/dental/vision insurance, low‑cost life insurance, 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans, paid holidays, and generous sick and vacation pay. Additional benefits are available through the university employee handbook.

Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College’s Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed online.