Looking for an internship that allows you to gain valuable, hands-on experience in the professional sports industry? If so, we have an opportunity with the Houston Texans!

The mission of the Houston Texans Draft Class program is to provide chosen future sports professionals the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in the professional sports industry through exposure throughout the Houston Texans organization. The chosen future sports professional will make meaningful contributions to Houston Texans business and/or football operations through in-depth meaningful curriculum and experiences.

The Houston Texans are seeking an individual for the position of Communications Intern.

The Texans CHARGE

Be Champions in Every Way by Cultivating Excellence and Fearlessly Evolving

The Texans Teammate Habits:

Dedication to the Team

Be Adaptable

Passion for Work

Win with Integrity

Own the Outcome

Basic Function:

Assist the Communications department with daily tasks.
Assist media with information regarding the Club.
Assist in coordinating player interviews with local media and television networks.
Oversee daily transcripts.
Work with Lonestar Star Sports and Entertainment on events.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Weekly Duties

Perform daily issuance of daily news clips.
Maintain, update and enhance the all-inclusive media website platform, NFL Online Media Guide (OMG), with pertinent information.
Take the lead on creating and maintaining the team’s weekly release by updating all statistics, player and team notes, player bios and more.
Format, print and distribute League-provided statistics to coaches.
Transcribe player and coach interviews from practices, press conferences, open locker room and weekly conference calls.
Attend all player practices and assist as necessary with media and other communications department responsibilities.
Prepare weekly clips for weekly media/production meeting as well as participate in production meetings held prior to home games.
Ensure all pertinent departmental information is packed and ready for road games.
Set up press box (seating cards, seating charts, booth signs, flip cards, game notes) prior to home games.
Assist in all aspects of non-sports publicity, including pitching weekly morning show appearances, off-the-field player interests and stories, and league initiatives.
Serve as point of contact for community events in which media is in attendance.
Assist in all aspects of the credentialing process for the preseason and regular season.
Assist with all Lone Star Sports and Entertainment events, including Bowl game, college games, soccer matches, etc.

Training Camp Duties (In addition to Weekly Duties)

Accompany media personnel at all practices; provide media personnel with appropriate credentials and water; and enforce rules regarding media access.
Transcribe player and coaches quotes and distribute them to the media.
Assist in arranging and coordinating interviews with players, coaches and front office staff.
Draft press releases and advisories for review by Communications/PR staff.
Construct a training camp guide to be distributed to local and national media that includes a preview of our 90-man roster.
Research information for weekly game release leading up to preseason.

Offseason

Assist with research and writing for Season in Review.
Update all statistics and other pertinent information on OMG.
Perform various other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by Communications/PR department.

Position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and not in a telecommuting manner.

Skills Required:

Proficiency in NFL Online Media Guide.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software.
Proficiency in publishing design software, Adobe InDesign preferred.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities in a high energy environment.
Effective verbal and interpersonal communications.
Strong writing skills; proven experience in use of AP style preferred.
Ability to maintain attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure and within deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a positive, winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred.
High School Diploma required.
College or professional sports media experience preferred.

Title: Communications Intern (Year-Long)
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: Media Relations
Reports to: Football Communications Manager

Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible.

If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.

The Houston Texans organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.