Media & Communications

An Intern in the Media & Communications Department is responsible for the following:

• Assisting with daily written and oral communication to media and general public.
• Searching for and identifying articles and daily clips for an email distribution list.
• Field phone calls and help with communicating to the media.
• Assisting with USATF publications, Internet production, and information distribution.
• Maintain athlete files and photos.
• Assist with researching and gathering information for press releases and News & Notes.
• Writing and distributing press releases.
• Interact and communicate with collegiate Sports Information Directors and agents to forward press releases to athletes' local media.
• Periodically write athlete features for Fast Forward and other USA Track & Field publications.
• Serve as Media liaison for select youth and junior events.
• Update and write athlete biographies.
• Assist with updating online calendar entries.
• Coordinating press department mailings.

Requirements for the position include:

• At least a college junior.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Coordinating press department mailings.

Note: All interns with USA Track & Field are eligible to receive a stipend.  School credit and parking assistance can also be arranged.