Best Version Media
Remote
Position Duties / Responsibilities
Enhance your education with on-the-job experience and development. When you become a BVM Sports Writing Intern, you will:
• Get real world media experience
• Build your resume
• See YOUR byline appear on a national sports website
THE INTERNSHIP:
Write local sports articles to appear on BVMsports.com, a NATIONAL website with local sports coverage from pee wee to pro! BVM Sports Writing Interns will:
• Write game previews & recaps
• Write player/coach/team profiles
• Write local human-interest stories
• Provide photo content to compliment articles (possibly video too)
• Share articles on personal social media platforms
DURATION: 16 weeks per semester
(fall, spring, summer)
TIMELINE: Beginning fall 2020 (August 2020)
LOCATION: This is a remote opportunity
BENEFITS OF BEING A BVM SPORTS WRITING INTERN:
This educational internship will help interns develop their professional sports writing skills and will provide:
• Professional development through training and resources provided by leading experts in the media and sports writing/journalism fields
• Critiques of your work by professional writers and editors
• Weekly professional development opportunities and check-ins
• Coaching on how best to pitch YOUR ideas to an editor and turn them into nationally published articles
• Connection with mentors and experienced leaders in the sports and publishing industries
• First-hand experience writing in a fast-paced sports media environment
• Possible media credentials to cover
LOOKING FOR COLLEGE CREDIT?
BVM Sports will assist you in working with your college/university
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
• Has a passion for sports
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong communication skills, including networking and interviewing
• Well connected with local sports community
(your school or club)
• Detail-oriented with strong timemanagement skills
• Highly motivated and able to work (remotely) in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in storytelling through video and/or audio (video feature stories, podcasting, etc.)
INTERESTED IN MORE INFO ON BVM SPORTS?
For more information, please email: sports@bestversionmedia.com.
Cassie Cote
BVM Sports Internship Outreach
262-235-2126 Ext. 7006
www.bvmsports.com