Unit: External Relations

Position: External Relations Intern

Reports To:  Director of Communications

This internship will provide the opportunity to experience the external relations field in one of the premier Division I collegiate athletic conference offices. This position will be exposed to and involved in the ongoing development of West Coast Conference initiatives and provide hands-on experience and learning opportunities. 

Principal Functions: 

• Support the Conference’s strategic communications efforts, contributing to projects related to the promotion of the Conference and member institutions.
• Serve as the primary communications contact for designated sports, promoting programs with media, writing news releases, managing statistics, maintaining record books, and contributing to the administration of awards.
• Write weekly recaps and awards releases and update content on WCCsports.com.
• Contribute to conference record keeping efforts related to achievements, statistics, and other communications projects.
• Contribute to the coverage of events throughout the academic year.
• Assist with digital network broadcast administration.
• Contribute to archival process of external assets, including publications, record books, photos and sponsorship placement.
• Assist with execution of social media strategy.
• Assist with planning and coverage of championship events, including participation onsite at select events.
• Participate in planning meetings and video conferences with conference staff and membership with the opportunity to present on coverage of assigned sports.

Additional Information.

The start date of the internship is tentatively August 3, 2026, and the end date is June 30, 2027. This is a 20-hour-a-week internship with hours arranged with a supervisor. The intern will be paid $18.00/hour, and the internship does not include benefits.

This position will be based out of the WCC Office in San Bruno, CA. Some travel will be required.

The 2026-27 WCC Championship dates are listed below and availability to attend is expected for some or all of the following championship dates:

Fall 2026: Cross Country Oct. 30; Men's and Women's Soccer Nov. 11-14; Men’s Water Polo Nov. 20-22

Winter 2027: Men’s and Women’s Basketball March 4-9

Spring 2027: Women’s Golf April 23-25; Beach Volleyball April 29-30; Men's and Women's Tennis April 29-May 1; Men’s Golf April 30-May 2; Softball May 13-15; Rowing May 14-15; Baseball May 26-29

The West Coast Conference is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse working environment. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and skills assessment. The candidate must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information of at least two references to jobs@westcoast.org. Applications will be accepted through May 29, 2026.

About the West Coast Conference.

Preferred Qualifications and Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience with the WCC’s core values of integrity, servant leadership, inclusion, excellence, innovation, communication, and collaboration.
• Completion of bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong writing and editing skills with demonstrated experience in writing sports specific content and knowledge of AP style.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft programs (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Proficiency and experience with Apple computers preferred.
• Effective professional communication, both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in drafting and editing written communications.
• Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics, the West Coast Conference and its institutions’ programs and/or higher education preferred.

About West Coast Conference

The West Coast Conference, founded in 1952, is a premier NCAA Division I conference with a longstanding history of national competitive excellence and institutions of great academic distinction. Guided by its “We Rise in the West” identity, the conference is represented throughout the Western region’s largest cities with a pronounced coastal footprint. Conference membership is driven by championship ambition and core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, inclusiveness and the holistic well-being of its student-athletes. For more information, visit WCCsports.com and follow the West Coast Conference on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @WCCsports.

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