Softball Operations Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Little League ® Softball: Internship Program

May 31 through August 10, 2027 - Exclusive to current female student-athletes | Remote work eligible

Little League® International of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is seeking two female student-athletes or female student sports fans who are interested in a career in sports to join Little League's softball efforts for the summer of 2027, reporting to the Director of Softball Development. This program is designed for either female student-athletes who are interested in breaking into the sports industry, or female students who possess a strong interest in a career in the sports industry. This position is remote work eligible, with the exception you must be able to attend the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina from July 25 – August 10, 2027. This program will run from approximately June to August and will typically follow normal business hours, Monday – Friday. This is a paid position and once transitioned to on-site/in-person work, housing and some meals will be provided.

Acceptance into the program is contingent on all applicable background checks. Remote applicants must provide their own laptop with appropriate software (MS Office, etc.), phone, and have reliable internet at their own expense.

ABOUT LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL

Located in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, we are the administrative and operational headquarters for Little League Baseball and Softball, the leading nonprofit youth sports organization with 80+ years of history supporting youth baseball and softball. Little League is played in approximately 6,500 communities across more than 80 countries around the world. We believe in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities.

Job Breakdown and Responsibilities:

• June | Pre-event Curriculum | Learn about Little League, LLSWS, Women in Sport, etc.:
  • Career pathways – review with each department
  • Little League Softball community outreach
  • Little League Softball programming efforts
  • Little League Softball website and promotional materials overview
  • Current youth softball research
  • Overview of LLSWS and other world series events
• July through August | Little League Softball World Series Preparation & Other Softball-related Events:
  • Learn about all event operations: hospitality, game ops, concessions, souvenirs, customer service, marketing, broadcasting/communication, etc. (WS & Region)
  • Attend (virtually) all LLSWS Committee meetings & network opportunities with LLSWS Committee members and other key volunteers
  • Overview of all volunteer areas throughout series
  • Attend LLSWS and gain hands on event experience
  • All participants would participate in a facility tour prior to event start and get an overview of various areas of game day management at the LLSWS (ex. Press Box operations, ESPN Broadcast, social media and marketing, grounds crew, volunteer management, player housing and transport, sponsorship activation, etc.)
  • If located near a regional facility, there is more opportunity to gain hands-on experience.