Fan Experience Student Internship Questionnaire
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Fan Experience team in the planning, development, and execution of marketing, promotional, and fan engagement efforts across all 16 sports
- Assist with grassroots marketing initiatives to build awareness on campus and throughout the Starkville community
- Deliver an elite gameday experience by assisting with fan engagement areas, sponsorship fulfillment, giveaways, and event setup/breakdown
- Support office operations by preparing promotional materials, organizing assets, and contributing creative ideas for upcoming events
- Assist with on-field and in-venue promotions during select Mississippi State athletic events
- Help manage fan programs including Hail State Rewards and Bully’s Kids Club
- Assist with fulfilling Athletics charitable requests and community initiatives
- Attend scheduled Fan Experience staff meetings and trainings
- Distribute marketing materials to assigned campus and community locations as needed
- Ability to fulfill 2 office hours per week on top of sporting events
- Availability to work nights, weekends, select holidays + academic breaks
- Must be available for all 2026 home football games
- Internship begins August 2026 and concludes in May 2027
- Genuine interest in athletics and the sport industry
- Ability to manage time commitment and dedicate all required office and event hours
- Excellent oral communication skills, written communication skills, and customer service skills
- Posses a hard-working and dedicated work ethic, passionate demeanor, and a desire to learn
- Ability to multi-task, stay organized, keep up with a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Marketing, public relations, advertising, sports studies, sports administration major, or related field.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Working knowledge of collegiate sports and NCAA guidelines.
- Potential to serve as an intern for more than one year.
- Mississippi State gear courtesy of Adidas
- Networking opportunities and interaction with department staff members
- Opportunity to earn class credit (highly encouraged, if applicable)
- Hands-on experience working in collegiate athletic marketing
- Workforce preparation training, including resume review and mock interviews