Tacoma Tide internships are comprehensive positions designed to provide students that are aspiring professionals with a “real life” work experience within a sports franchise organization.  Internships are available in the following divisions:

• Design, layout and production of all creative materials including: printed collateral, print/web advertising, banners, logos, and game-day magazine.
• Prepare artwork for press, work directly with printers, reviewing proofs and ensure that completed materials meet the highest quality standards.
• Design flyers for camps/youth program
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Write press releases notifying the media and the general public of Tide news, community events, initiatives, etc.
• Play a key role in producing the Tide  media guide
• Write stories for our website and weekly publications
• Track media clippings and maintain them.
• Facilitate interviews with players and coaches
• Partner with marketing efforts though Facebook / Myspace / Twitter etc.
• Serve as liaison with local radio to initiate radio commercials and explore remote broadcast opportunities.
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Capture photos of team related events and photo shoots
• Serve as primary sideline photographer during matches
• Edit and format pictures for website stories & gallery
• Seek out and initiate photo opportunities of team with fans
• Ensure appropriate permission is provided for picture publication
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Shoot and produce a weekly segments during season based to team, game community to be broadcasted on web and possibly local cable
• Shoot, produce and edit game-day videos
• Work with communications operations to provide video support for website stories etc.
• Create marketing and promotions video for team and camps
• Produce promotional camp and team video
• Manage team’s Youtube site – TideTV & video marketing
• Produce season highlight video
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Active involvement with the development of a broad array of marketing initiatives for the Tacoma Tide Sports Club targeted at the general population in Tacoma and surrounding areas.
• Identify and develop relationships with the community and organizations.
• Identify opportunities for unique exposure to general market and target audiences.
• Initiate contact with potential sponsors and seek sponsorship opportunities
• Prepare and edit marketing materials
• Collaborate and serve as a liaison with youth clubs and other non-profit entities to provide fundraising opportunities through game ticket sales
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Conduct operations surrounding all gameday promotions.
• Identify and develop relationships with the community and organizations as guests for games.
• Design and coordinate halftime promotions (games and contests).
• Coordinate special fan packages for elevated gameday experience.
• Manage music & atmosphere for games.
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Increase the scope of the Tacoma Tide Sports Club in the Pierce County community
• Keep the Tide in the public eye.
• Increase relations with schools, clubs, and organizations
• Organize ticket fundraiser and appearance with schools, clubs, and organizations
• Sell sponsorships
• Coordinate “Surf Dude” mascot for community appearances.
• Coordinate player appearances
• Direct game day community activities
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager

• Organize and create ticket sales brochures.
• Coordinate businesses to sponsor free tickets for underprivileged youth
• Collaborate and serve as a liaison with youth clubs and other non-profit entities to provide fundraising opportunities through game ticket sales.
• Coordinate special events and groups at our games.
• Manage special promotions and innovate ticket sale ideas.
• Other projects and duties, as directed by the General Manager