About this position
The Tampa Bay Rays Communications department is seeking an intern for the entire 2026 season (March 2nd – October 2nd). Applicants must have excellent writing skills, preferably with a background in sports communications or journalism.
Responsibilities
- Summarize news stories and compile press clips daily.
- Assist in the credentialing process, including the production and distribution of media credentials.
- Compile the daily Minor League Report.
- Assist with the production of press box seating charts during every homestand.
- Prepare statistical packets for media members and broadcasters.
- Ability to assist with press box publications for home games, including stat pack, minor league report, lineups, rosters and other baseball information documents during the season.
- Assist the press box attendant with printing and copying needs in the press box.
- Proofread press releases, gameday publications, media guide, postseason media guide and other publications as needed.
- Assist with any departmental administrative tasks, such as answering phones and fan mail.
- Complete additional projects assigned by leadership and communications staff.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
Qualifications
- Recent college graduate (preferred)
- Prior sports/baseball experience in media relations or sports information is preferred.
- Highly knowledgeable in baseball statistics, terminology and rules.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Detail- and deadline-oriented.
- Highly motivated and well organized.
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required.