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Sporting Kansas City

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Kansas City, +1
  • Quick Apply

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  • You must be pursuing a related degree, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office, possess strong communication skills, and have a passion for soccer. Provide a portfolio.
  • You will assist in graphic and web design, maintain online presence, create business collateral, support branding efforts, and engage with fans during home matches.

Requirements

  • - All SKC interns must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree or must have recently achieved their Bachelor’s Degree.
  • - Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • - Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on understanding organizational policies and activities.
  • - Self-motivating personality, eager to succeed.
  • - Demonstrate high levels of leadership, confidence, and innovation.
  • - High stamina and ability to handle pressure.
  • - Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with exceptional time management.
  • - Enthusiastic, energetic, and imaginative.
  • - Strong passion for the game of soccer.
  • - Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Digital Marketing or other related field required. Must provide proof to receive credit through the internship toward the completion of a degree.
  • - Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
  • - Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.
  • - Provide a brief portfolio (PDF or link to online portfolio).
  • - Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
  • - Organizing work effectively, conceptualizing and prioritizing objectives and exercising independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
  • - Critical and analytical thinking processes.
  • - Working in a fast-paced, team environment.
  • - Ability to meet deadlines.
  • - Strong attention to detail and a drive for perfection.
  • - Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • - Required to sit, stand and walk.
  • - Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
  • - Reach with hands and arms.
  • - Required to talk and hear consistently.

Responsibilities

  • - Assist the Marketing Team in graphic and web design, as well as assist in providing creative assets.
  • - Assist in maintaining the Sporting Kansas City online presence.
  • - Develop documents for business collateral and design general materials to represent Sporting Kansas City.
  • - Create the design for presentations, partner communications, and public relations communications.
  • - Provide creative solutions for any visual challenges.
  • - Maintain the Sporting Kansas City brand by studying the target markets and competitors.
  • - Continue to grow and expand the brand, maintaining quality and consistency amongst all entities and partners.
  • - Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates professionally at all times.
  • - Perform other related tasks as assigned.
  • - Act as representatives of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Graphic Design Intern position?

Candidates must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree or have recently achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or Digital Marketing.

What software skills are essential for this internship?

Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, is required, as well as proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Is a portfolio required for the application?

Yes, applicants must provide a brief portfolio (PDF or link to an online portfolio). Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

What are the essential functions of the Graphic Design Intern?

Essential functions include assisting the marketing team with graphic and web design, maintaining the online presence, creating materials for business collateral, and providing creative solutions for visual challenges.

What personal attributes are desired for this position?

Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and have a strong passion for soccer.

Are there specific match day responsibilities for the intern?

Yes, interns are expected to represent Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engage with guests, and help create memorable experiences for fans.

What is the work environment like for this internship?

The internship is set in a fast-paced, collaborative environment designed to provide learning opportunities and genuine involvement in professional soccer in Kansas City.

How does Sporting Kansas City approach diversity and inclusion?

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates and encourages collaboration with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

What physical abilities are necessary for this role?

Candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, and perform frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing, as well as reach with hands and arms and be able to talk and hear consistently.

Are there opportunities for growth and learning during the internship?

Yes, the internship is designed to help interns evolve their capabilities, challenge their strengths, and reach their fullest potential in a supportive learning environment.

Sporting Kansas City

@SportingKC

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sporting Kansas City is proud to be the only professional sports organization in Kansas City with local ownership. The team's parent organization, Sporting Club, consists of the following five entrepreneurs in the Kansas City business community: The Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday and Pat Curran. Sporting Kansas City is a charter member of Major League Soccer and plays at state-of-the-art Sporting Park, which opened in June 2011 as one of the best stadiums of its size in the world.