Internship Opportunities

 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AND NATIONWIDE
ARENA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena can offer today's college student a unique opportunity to work at one of the most beautiful and unique sports and entertainment venues in the world. We have an organizational capacity to offer a wide variety of internship positions throughout the year.   

To Apply please send resume to jobs@bluejackets.com and please designate which internship you are applying for.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ONLY FOR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Columbus Blue Jackets

(Please note that all internships are unpaid)

Ticket Operations- Intern will assist with the operations of the box office on game nights, providing customer service to fans and processing ticket requests.  Internship requires general administrative work, including data entry and maintaining and organizing files.  Candidate should possess strong organizational and communication (oral and written) skills; be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access; demonstrate a professional attitude and have the ability to work independently while handling and prioritizing multiple tasks. 

Marketing- Intern will assist the Fan Development and Advertising/Promotions Staff with all departmental duties including management of Blue Jackets promotional team, game day promotions, kids club, and social media.  This position requires approximately 20-30 hours a week. 

Community Development- Intern will assist on key projects and handle daily department activities.  This position requires attendance at some after-hours programs and weekend special events.  Some projects included on this internship are:  Blue Jackets Foundation Golf Classic, Blue Jackets @ School program, and Hats for Heroes.

Communications Intern- Intern will assist Communications Staff with all departmental duties including game night responsibilities.  Daily responsibilities will include writing game program content, feature stories and press releases; maintenance of team and arena media databases; and coordination of game-night materials.  Candidate should possess strong writing skills; demonstrate a professional attitude and have the ability to work independently while handling and prioritizing multiple tasks.  This position requires approximately 20 office hours plus home games.

Corporate Sales- Intern will assist the Business Development staff with sales proposals, research on new prospects, and other client services.  The ideal candidate will have excellent computer and internet research skills and will be proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Photoshop.  This position requires approximately 20 hours a week including some evening events as needed. 

Video Production- Intern will assist with all aspects of Video Production, from Live Game Production to Marketing and Community & Fan Development.  Candidate should have background in video tape shooting/editing with a creative eye and a love of sports.  Experience with Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut Pro encouraged but not required.  Ability to work regular non-game hours as well as game nights required.

Partnership Marketing- Intern will assist Partnership Marketing Department in ensuring proper implementation of partnership contractual elements and providing creative marketing elements to CBJ partners.  The intern will assist with game day project such as radio and TV affidavits, building contestant databases for promotions, tracking in-game promotions, and taking pictures of in-game promotions.

Human Resources-Intern will assist HR and Payroll in creating and maintaining files, assisting with recruiting efforts and databases; organizing and scanning immigration documentation; and providing general assistance.  Some project work involved with immigration, workers compensation and/or insurance.  Candidate will have a minimum of a junior standing, excellent organization skills, excellent writing skills, excellent customer service skills and have the ability to maintain highly confidential information.

Premium Seating- Intern will assist with correspondence with clients, updating master list of contacts, game day operations, and planning special events.  This position will be responsible for several projects including new client information binder, scheduling lunches with clients, and researching gift ideas.

Video Coach Internship- Intern will assist with editing video using XOS Vega9, archiving edited videos, database management, and scheduling, recording, and downloading games.  Intern must have hockey experience (either playing or coaching) and strong computer skills (Access and Excel).  Ideal candidate will be available for more than one season.  This position's hour requirements depend on the team's schedule (game night, practice days, and road games).

Creative Services- Intern will assist Creative Services department with day-to-day design projects including web icons, media guides, and fliers and brochures.  Ideal candidate will be able to prioritize effectively, work with minimal supervision, and be flexible.  Intern must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 3 and Mac.

Multimedia- Intern will assist with creating written content, generating ideas for different sections of the bluejackets.nhl.com and  www.nationwidearena.com, and helping to maintain all parts of both websites. Daily responsibilities will include writing feature stories, creating photo galleries, loading audio, and updating web pages. Candidate should possess strong writing skills and working knowledge of HTML; demonstrate a professional attitude and have the ability to work independently while handling and prioritizing multiple tasks.  Photoshop, javascript, CSS, Dreamweaver or any photo/web editing or web development experience is encouraged but not required. This position requires approximately 20 office hours plus some home games.

Event Services- Intern will assist with event coordination and supervision, complete and update all documentation of events, assist with special projects, and assist with front of house duties and projects.  Candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to work independently without supervision.  This position requires night and weekend availability.