The C.W. Post Department of Athletics is a member of NCAA Division II, and any job postings within the department can be found on this page.
Job Opportunities
- Athletic Operations Internships
- Sports Information Internships
1. Athletic Operations Internships
Working Title: Intern – Athletic Operations
Reports To: Coordinator of Game Day Operations/Special Events
Assistant(s) Coordinator of Game Day Operations/Special Events
Primary Function:
C.W. Post – LIU, a NCAA Division II member of the East Coast Conference (ECC) in Brookville, NY is accepting applications for internship positions in athletic operations.
Including, but not limited too:
· Assistance with the set-up, operation and breakdown of the department’s overall athletic events
· Working closely with internal and external constituencies to coordinate athletic events
· Ticket operations
· Facility maintenance and preparation for special events
· Make contact with competing universities in advance, introducing oneself and offering services
· Provide various administrative tasks
· Coordinate marketing and promotions for all intercollegiate athletics programs
· Mascot maintenance and performances
· General office duties for department staff and head coaches as assigned
Background Requirements:
- Bachelor/Graduate degree or working towards a degree in sport management, marketing and/or in appropriate field, organizational, communication and public relations skills.
- Must possess a strong work ethic and eagerness to work in the sports industry.
- The intern is frequently required to work nights, weekends, and extended hours
Working Title: Intern - Football Operations
Reports To: Head Football Coach, Assistant(s) Football Coaches, Internship Supervisor
Primary Function:
Including, but not limited to:
Secure all football facilities associated with all practices and games
• Supervision of game day coordination for football team home games
• Set up the sidelines for all football home games and supervise
field maintenance
• Assistance with team orientated office work
• Serve as the contact for all visiting teams
• Filming of practices and coordination of film exchange
• Equipment maintenance
• Assist with community service opportunities and appearances
• Clock/chain operation for practices
• Assist with the planning of football team functions (i.e. Hall of Fame, Award
Dinner, Banquets)
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach, Assistant(s)
Football Coaches
Background Requirements:
1. Bachelor/Graduate degree or working towards a degree in appropriate field,
Interested Candidates should submit the
organizational, communication and public relations skills
2. The intern is frequently required to work nights, weekends, and extended hours
3. Background knowledge of football, playing experience a plusfollowing required materials: (1) a cover letter indicating interest in the position; (2) complete resume (3) a list of three professional references to:
Matt Guercio
Coordinator of Gameday Operations and Special Events
Athletics Department
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, N.Y. 11548
Fax: 516.299.3155
2. Sports Information Internships
The C.W. Post Office of Sports Information welcomes applications for undergraduate and graduate internships. Duties for the internship include, but are not limited to: assisting in all facets of the publicity of a NCAA Division II athletic department; writing press releases and feature articles for media distribution and web site content; compiling in-game and season statistics, using The Automated Scorebook/StatCrew Software; designing game programs and other department publications, using Adobe InDesign; and assisting in the maintenance of the school's athletic web site.
This internship program would allow undergraduate and/or graduate students to earn credits toward their respective degree, and ideally the candidates will be pursuing a degree in sports management, communications, marketing, public relations, or another related field. Previous experience in a sports information office is not required, but is strongly preferred.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, list of professional references, a brief course description of their school's internship requirements, and any work samples (if available) to:
Sarah Ralls, Director of Sports Information
C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd., Field House 202
Brookville, N.Y. 11548
Fax: 516.299.2844
