Marketing Internship

Position: Spring Marketing Internship
# Spring Marketing Internship## •### @cornbeltersbaseball

Posted on 9/26/2025
• Intern##

Job Description
** Summary
* * The Normal Corn Belters (NCB), a summer wood-bat collegiate baseball team, are members of the Prospect League.  The Corn Belters are owned by Normal Corn Belters Baseball, LLC, and operated by Play 9 Sports management group.  Normal Corn Belters Baseball also operates the Kernels Collegiate League (KCL), a wood-bat collegiate league, which plays a 30-game league solely at the Corn Crib in Normal.  

The Normal Corn Belters, Kernels Collegiate League, and the Corn Crib are looking for marketing & communications interns to join their team during the 2026 spring semester.
** 2026 Internship Roles
** Public Relations & Communications:
Manage day to day duties to connect our organization with the local public and media outlets via press releases and feature stories.

Digital & Social Media:
Assist with the creation, management, and execution of social media and newsletter campaigns. Plan interactive videos and posts with mascot and athletes to connect with fans.

Community Relations:
Assist with the planning and execution of community programs and events (including set-up and tear-down of display booths), hand out promotional materials, and data collection.
** Duties and Responsibilities
*** Assist with the planning and execution of team and community events while serving as a representative of the Corn Belters.
* Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities including content development and management.
* Ensure an effective and professional image to customers and present an accurate portrayal of business strategies across all social media platforms.
* Participate as a team member through meetings and offer support to other team members to maximize customer service, retention efforts, and sales performance.
* Interact with other Corn Belters departments to provide a cooperative, client-oriented focus for all fan engagement and ticket sales related operations.
* Analyze the effectiveness of online campaigns by collecting data and producing reports.
* Identify sales opportunities through networking and outreach within the local market.
* Distribute team marketing and sales materials.
** Competencies and Qualifications
*** Excellent organizational skills and a self-starter with a creative mind.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, You Tube, etc.).
* Excellent customer service skills that showcase a positive and enthusiastic approach to customers so as to convey a positive image and respond to clients in a timely manner.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
* Previous experience in writing press releases and media pieces.
* Maintains excellent writing and language skills.
* Strong attention to detail while being able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced work environment.
* Night and weekend work required, including working special events.
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* Start Date:

** Tuesday, January 6th
** End Date:
** Friday, May 1st
** Compensation
* * This is an unpaid position. Internships are eligible for college credit, as well as potential future placement in part-time and full-time positions with the Corn Belters.
** Next Steps:
** Someone within our organizaiton will be reaching out to you shortly to schedule an interview. If you have any questions, please contact Brittney Ort at  are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Location On-site Normal, Illinois Pay Pay  not disclosed
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