Cal Ripken World Series Reporter

The Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series, to be held at Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri, is the culmination tournament of Babe Ruth League’s Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 Division. Teams from eight United States regions and eight countries face off to compete for the Cal Ripken World Series title. The Cal Ripken World Series will take place from August 3 – 11, 2018. 

Summary:

World Series Reporters will be assigned to one or more of the participating teams prior to and during the 2017 Cal Ripken World Series tournament. Beginning July 1, World Series Reporters will follow and report on their designated team’s “Trail to Branson” as they begin the regional tournaments and strive to qualify for the Cal Ripken World Series. The World Series Reporter Internship guarantees at least 100 hours of skilled volunteer experience, as it requires World Series Reporters to become fully entrenched in their tournaments to capture behind-the-scenes feature stories on topics including players, coaches, team travel, tournament journey, etc.  

During the Cal Ripken World Series, World Series Reporters will be provided with the following:

• Identifiable Clothing
  
• Access to all areas of the Venue
  
• Supervision by Professional Staff
• Housing in Dorms on Complex
• College Credit/Community Service Hours Optional

Responsibilities:

• Follow predetermined team(s) prior to and during the Cal Ripken World Series tournament.
  
• Report news and feature stories from a regional standpoint as teams begin qualifying in July on their “Trail to Branson.”
  
• Write daily game recaps and conduct interviews for news and feature stories highlighting teams, players, coaches, etc. and update team blogs on the Cal Ripken World Series website – Major70WorldSeries.org.
  
• Maintain Twitter account highlighting overall experiences both on the field and off the field.
  
• Report directly to Communications and Social Media Director at least two hours prior to the day’s first scheduled game.
  
• Collaborate with Cal Ripken World Series marketing team, as needed, to assist with sponsorship fulfillments (for example, some businesses will sponsor the tournament, therefore, World Series Reporters will need to include sponsorship elements, as outlined in sponsor agreement.)
  

• Must be a current undergraduate student or graduate student with relevant experience and/or education in the areas of Journalism/Communications.
  
• Must have own transportation to and from Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri for the duration of the event.
  
• Availability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, for the duration of the tournament.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Baseball knowledge, a plus. 
  
• Knowledge of social media and web platforms including Twitter.
  

Preferred:

• Interest in foreign languages/willingness to facilitate translation. Korean, Spanish, or Japanese
  

Working Conditions / Special Physical Requirements:

Interns may be required to lift or move weight of 25-50 lbs., may be exposed to dust/dirt at the stadium, and will regularly climb stairs to the press box.