Fall 2026 - Communications & Sport Marketing Intern

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation (CSSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to inspiring and advancing Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA, and the Pikes Peak region through sport and community events.

Annual events include The Broadmoor Winter Polo Classic, Star Spangled Symphony & Fourth of July Fireworks, Rocky Mountain State Games, The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit, Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off, Pikes Peak APEX, Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame, and a series of sports industry networking events.

The primary focus of this internship will be to assist staff with all areas of communications, marketing, and execution of CSSC events. Interns will also work in some capacity on additional events organized and executed by CSSC.

This internship will feature numerous hands-on projects, background/planning information for each event as well as after action analysis. Professional development sessions will be held on a regular basis to allow interns the opportunity to refine skills and talents necessary for future roles in communications, sports marketing, and event management. Additionally, formal mid and final internship evaluations will be conducted for the purpose of further professional development.

Qualifications

• Students majoring in communications, marketing, sports marketing are preferred. 
• Strong initiative, and ability to demonstrate the CSSC’s core values: Team Player, Positive Attitude, Dependable, Solutions Focused, High Standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and creative ability.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Strong desire to learn and gain experience by working on a variety of projects in a professional work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Canva, and Jotform are preferred but not required.  
• Available to work a minimum of 20-25 hours per week during regular business hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday) during the fall semester. Additional hours will be required during events – usually on weekends or evenings. Full calendar of events and expectations will be reviewed during orientation. 

Primary Responsibilities & Projects 

The projects included below are representative, but not exhaustive, of the most important tasks. 

• Assist staff in all aspects of communications and sports marketing including marketing plan development and execution and social media use/marketing.
• Become familiar with all procedures and communications of event management.
• Develop and implement local/statewide social media plan that will integrate with each major event marketing plan as well as develop special interest press releases focused on promoting the events.
• Determine appropriate distribution channels for marketing materials including: 
  e-newsletters, flyers, posters, etc. and develop a comprehensive distribution plan.
• Assist staff in all aspects of event management including research, planning, facility evaluation, venue selection, equipment procurement, event operations, etc.
• Assist in identifying and communicating with sports organizations, leagues, athletic directors, etc. with the purpose of establishing relationships and promoting events.
• Post-event feedback and evaluations on all Sports Corp events
   

Credit Hours

This is an unpaid internship but may include credit hours as determined by the internship program guidelines of the appropriate college. Additionally, upon successful completion of the internship and quality performance as determined by Sports Corp staff, a minimum $1,000 stipend will be awarded at the conclusion of the internship. 
 

Application Deadline

There is not a specific application deadline for this internship. Positions are filled as soon as candidates are interviewed, selected, and accepted – usually several months in advance – but at the latest by July 15.