Welcome to the Internship Program for the Rapid City Rush. We are thrilled to offer interactive sports internships to the Black Hills region year after year. It is our goal to provide internships to college students that are rewarding both academically and professionally. We are proud to say that our intern students have graduated among the top in their class and have ended up in great positions around the black hills and in professional sports.

Our internships are offered in a variety of areas throughout our organization. Depending on the nature of the position, internships vary in length and time of year. Our internships are unpaid but we are willing to work with students to obtain college credit for their time here.

Public/Community Relations

Time Requirement: full and part-time positions available. Attendance at home games is required. Candidate should be motivated and task-oriented and possess strong communications and language skills. Writing experience is preferred.

• Assist in compilation and distribution of game notes
• Assist in writing and distributing team media releases
• Distribution of statistics between periods to media, management and coaches
• Press box setup and coordination
• Write stories and features for team website and team publications
• Correspondence to include general letter writing and fan mail response

Contact Daniel at 605-716-PUCK (7825)

Merchandising and Sales Intern:

Your Rapid City Rush is looking for hard working, outgoing interns to help out in the front office.

• Helping manage merchandise store and front office on game days and during the week.
• Answering phones, and greeting the “Best Fans in the CHL”, as they come into the office.
• Assisting staff with day to day duties and special projects.
• Helping with appearances and community events.

Contact Jennifer at 605-716-PUCK (7825)

Video Editing and Production Intern:

Time Requirement: hours flexible, but up to 20 hours per week is preferred.

• Support marketing and public relations in creating attractive designs for use in various media including billboards, print, web, etc.
• Creative design of team publications, including in arena graphics and video features.
• Knowledge and experience in Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects and Premier Pro.
• Ability to meet deadlines and accept constructive criticism.
• Strong desire to work in hockey and the creative department.
• Reports to Senior Director of Marketing and Entertainment

Contact John at 605-716-PUCK (7825)

Event Presentation Internship:

Time Requirement: attendance at all home games is required with exceptions made under certain circumstances. Candidates must be enthusiastic, outgoing, and reliable.

• Flexible schedule & willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Assist with pre and post game ceremonies, events, and activities
• Assist with in-game promotions
• Assist with on-ice activities and promotions between periods
• Reliable transportation
• Enjoy working with the public & conveys positive attitude
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• A knowledge of or desire to work in hockey, marketing or sports entertainment

Contact John at 605-716-PUCK (7825)

Ticket Sales Internship:

Time Requirement: Interns are expected to be available to work home game nights and daytime hours may be adjusted in accordance to classes.

• Assist Corporate Sales in assembling media kits and sales proposals for client presentations
• Assistance with customer service program with season ticket holders and group leaders
• Maintain sales related spreadsheets, statistical data, and Rush lead development databases
• Data entry and clerical task to include answering phones, scheduling meetings & filing
• Attendance at vendor fairs as a representative of the team
• Preparation of fulfillment packages for clients
• Assistance with game day ticket distribution and organization
• Preparation for meetings with and presentations to future partners
• Support season and group sales efforts
• Assist Merchandise Supervisor with inventory, team store sales & online purchases

Contact Brandon at 605-716-PUCK (7825)