Employment Opportunities
The following are employment opportunities within the Northwestern University Department of Athletics and Recreation.
Sales & Marketing
The Northwestern University Athletic Department hosts internship positions each quarter within the Sales & Marketing Department. Interns within the Sales & Marketing Department receive a comprehensive overview of all aspects of collegiate marketing including gameday operations, in-game promotions, event planning, ticket sales and other work as assigned. Internships are unpaid positions and are open to all undergraduate and graduate school students who need to fulfill part of their curriculum.
The internship schedule for upcoming quarters is as follows:
| Start Date: | Application Due Date: |
| Fall - August 22, 2011 | Fall - July 15, 2011 |
| Winter/Spring - January 3, 2012 | Winter/Spring - November 1, 2011 |
| Summer - May 21, 2012 | Summer - March 15, 2012 |
If interested in applying for one of the internship positions within the Sales & Marketing Department at Northwestern Athletics, please forward a resume and completed internship application to wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu. Applications can also be faxed to 847.491.8818.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE.
Athletic Communications
Do you want to have the best seat in the house for football and basketball games? Are you a sports nut? Do you like to write? Are you work-study eligible? If the answer is yes to all those questions, then Athletic Communications needs YOU! The athletic communications office is looking for Northwestern students who are eligible for work-study. We expect you to help out in the press box at all home football and men's basketball games, as well as other events among our 19 total varsity sports. In addition, we expect you to help us in the office between 5-10 hours a week. If interested, call Julie Dunn at 847-467-3746 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 847-467-3746 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email her at julie-dunn@northwestern.edu.
Please note that students involved with WNUR, NNN and The Daily Northwestern are not eligible for a work-study position with Media Services. Sorry!
Sports Marketing Association
The Northwestern Sports Marketing Association has opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in getting real sports marketing and promotions experience all while being a part of Wildcat Athletics. Membership in the Northwestern Sports Marketing Association requires a time commitment to assist the Northwestern Athletic Department at select home sporting events throughout the academic year. The association can be a huge resume builder for anyone interested in marketing, and especially sports marketing. Members of the association also benefit by being provided the inside track on internship and job openings in professional and college athletics across the country. Plus, you get a real inside look on how athletic departments are run.
We will be accepting members on a rolling basis throughout the year.
To apply, please fill out and submit the application below to wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE.
MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY