Cowlitz Black Bears Launch Internship Program For Aspiring Students
Published on January 21, 2011 under West Coast League (WCL)
Cowlitz Black Bears News Release
PRESS RELEASE: Longview-Kelso, Wednesday, January 19, 2011: Beginning with the 2011 season of West Coast League baseball, the Cowlitz Black Bears will launch an initiative to expose aspiring sports professionals to the day-to-day front office operations that allow a professional run sports organization to succeed.
The internship, which will last from late May through mid August, will expose participants to many facets' of the behind the scenes operations, which will include but are not limited to: marketing, media relations, ticket sales, retail, corporate sponsorships, stadium operations, and customer service. As well as working in all these areas, Black Bears interns will be highly involved in game day stadium operations. These tasks will include stadium set-up and breakdown, on-field promotions staff, usher services, guest services, ticket operations and more.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for aspiring sports executives to break into the world of professionally run sports," said Black Bears' general manager, Grant Wilson. "Our interns will really get a sense for the type and amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to make the organization run smoothly."
For more information on the 2011 Black Bears Internship Program, please visit www.cowlitzblackbears.com. Interns will receive a monthly stipend but will be required to find their own housing and provide their own transportation to and from Longview-Kelso. 2011 Cowlitz Black Bears Ticket Packages are available by calling (360) 703-3195 or please visit us on-line at www.cowlitzblackbears.com
The Black Bears are members of the West Coast League, a nine-team, professional style wood-bat summer college league. The WCL features pro prospects from major conferences across the country. More than 120 WCL alums played affiliated professional baseball last season, and 14 ex-WCL stars played in the Major Leagues. For more information on the league, visit www.westcoastleague.com.
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