Gameday Operations Intern
Interested in having a quality experience working in sports? Would you like to help bring a high-level soccer experience to the Lansing community? Lansing Common FC’s 2025 season kicks off in May and we are currently accepting internship applications!
Our Mission is to be an organization that represents our community, using soccer as an inclusive force for good to educate, include, break down barriers, and come together to strengthen the Lansing area. We believe in bringing people together from all walks of life, listening to each other’s ideas, and working collectively.
Our Vision is that by being rooted in community, and by growing sustainably, we can build an organization for the long haul, creating opportunities for youth in our community off the field, and providing local players and coaches a platform to elevate their skills and get noticed on the field.
We compete in the Midwest Premier League, a group of like-minded clubs focused on sustainability, promoting high-level competition, and participating in regional and national cup competitions.
Candidates must be available beginning on May 1st, but could begin contributing earlier. The positions will run through early August.
Candidates are expected to work 6-8 hours on home game days with additional hours spent on club administration as well as occasional participation in community and team events.
The following unpaid internships and volunteer opportunities are designed for individuals seeking work experience in a related field, but all applicants are welcome. The team will provide interns with food on game days, transportation to away games (optional), and club merchandise.
Internship may be completed for credit.
Game Day Operations
Description: These individuals will be responsible for assisting with home game day duties that may include, but are not limited to:
- Field, spectator, sponsor, and team assistance
- Event coordination
- Press box management
- Scoreboard operation
- Statistics tracking
- Merchandise and concessions sales and vendor assistance
- Community engagement activities
Most home games are played on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at Lansing Eastern Stadium.
Key Game Day Responsibilities:
- Assist with field operations and coordination with coaches, officials, and players for the entirety of a game day
- Assist with and manage social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) on game day
- Assist with sponsor-related operations such as ticket fulfillment and placement of advertising
- Assist with spectator-related operations such as ticket fulfillment, customer service, merchandise sales, and seating
- Prepare the press box before each game, provide assistance during games, and cleanup after games
- Operate the scoreboard and manage the public address system
- Assist photographers and videographers as needed and provide access to the field and team
- Receive new assignments as needed and deliver an end product with minimal supervision
Weekly Responsibilities:
During the week, candidates may be responsible for various tasks depending on their skills and interests. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Creation of social media and marketing content
- Community engagement events
- Sponsor engagement
- Assistance with tasks related to team practices
Please answer the following questions when applying:
- What would be your anticipated start date?
- Will you be available for the duration of the season, which ends in early August?
- Do you understand that this internship will be unpaid?
Please submit a resume for consideration to gameday@lansingcommonfc.com with the subject: “Game Day Operations Internship”.