GVSU Game Operations Intern
Kyle
Experience Information
Employer: GVSU Athletics Game Operations
Job Title: Game Operations Intern
Major: Sport Management
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
GVSU Game Operations is a place where your hard work pays off. Here is where you will be planning, setting up and running all GVSU Athletic events throughout the semester.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
As a game operations intern, I was required to attend majority of GVSU athletic events. During these events I would have a variety of tasks that needed to be completed. I would setup and teardown the entire event, but during the event I would be a team host, officials host, suites host, scoreboard operator, mopper, ball crew and so many other jobs. I also completed multiple office hours where I would attend meetings, manage the fields, setup schedules, laundry and any other tasks that might need to be done.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
The specific skills I learned through this internship were time management, organization, communication, how to work in a team environment, and leadership. All of these I will be able to apply to my future career as a sport manager.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part of this experience was being able to meet so many cool people! I was able to meet Brian Kelly which was the highlight of my experience. But I also was able to work with amazing and hardworking co-workers every single day.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This experience has influenced my career goals, because I now have a completely different perspective on game operations. It is something I enjoy a lot and totally would be interested in doing in my future career.
Internship Format
In Person