Internships and Volunteering
The College of Charleston offers opportunities for motivated team players to work within the athletic department. Such positions within Cougar Athletics provide professionals and students with an invaluable experience that will benefit the pursuit of a career in a wide variety of fields. The internship and volunteer opportunities are awarded to people with initiative, dedication, strong work ethic, and a sincere interest in CofC Athletics.
The CofC Athletics Communications office has openings for CofC students interested in learning more about the field. Those who love sports would enjoy assisting the office in such tasks as public address, inputting statistics, post-game interviews, feature and game story writing, social media, and more. Please inquire with Lynn Walsh at walshl@cofc.edu if interested.
Charleston Sports Network Video Crew Member
The Multimedia department is looking for enthusiastic CofC students to join Charleston Sports Network. Joining CSN will provide students a hands-on experience on live streaming CofC sporting events. Duties will include camera work, replay, scorekeeping, and graphics. Positions are available in work study form or an unpaid internship, which can qualify for class credit. Limited positions are available. No broadcast experience is necessary! For more information, contact Multimedia Director Elke Groothuis at groothuisef@cofc.edu
Charleston Sports Network Commentators
Have you always dreamed of commentating sporting events? Now is your chance! Join Charleston Sports Network and gain more experience in commentating live streams of sporting events. Sports include, Men's and Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball. Knowledge of above sports is required. Experience in commentating is required. Limited commentating positions are available in work study form or an unpaid internship, which can qualify for class credit. Sending in a reel is required. For more information, contact Multimedia Director Elke Groothuis at groothuisef@cofc.edu
For those students (College of Charleston and non-College of Charleston students) interested in potential internship opportunities with the College:
The College of Charleston's Operations Department is seeking motivated and energetic game day staff to join our Operations & Event Management team. As a member of our Operations & Event Management crew, you will receive a fascinating behind-the-scenes perspective at how the College of Charleston executes game day elements across several sports in the fast-moving world of college athletics. Operations & Event Management staff members pave the way for the College of Charleston's soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball teams to be successful and strive to help provide a first-class game day experience for everyone involved with each sport. Additionally, staff members work closely with administration, Senior Staff members and the entire Athletics Department to ensure a smooth, efficient and exciting day-to-day operation and game day experience.
Typical game day duties include setting up and breaking down elements on the field or court, working closely with teams and student-athletes as well as communicating efficiently with coaches, working staff, officials and fans that enter our facilities. The Operations & Event Management team also works closely with the College of Charleston's Department Public Safety, our third-party security team and other campus partners to ensure a fun experience and safe environment for all. Other game day duties include overseeing a myriad of other game day positions, ensuring the facility maintains the highest level of cleanliness and in-game management of each sport.
From the pregame warmups to after the final buzzer, our Game Day Ops team members will gain invaluable experience transferrable to careers in sport, facility & event management, business management, marketing, and beyond. We can provide work-study opportunities (must qualify) or unpaid (class credit offered) internships. Additionally, there are plentiful opportunities for paid work within the department, should that be of interest to any student. Schedules can be created to ensure students have time for school, as well as their work with Athletics. Please email Richard Bouknight (bouknightrw@cofc.edu) for more detailed information regarding these opportunities.
For those interested in working/volunteering for game day positions with The College:
The College of Charleston Athletics Department has a myriad of game day positions available for those looking to get involved! Typical game day positions include:
- Scoreboard Operator (Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball & Volleyball)
- Precision Timing Operator (Men's & Women's Basketball)
- Shot Clock Operator (Men's & Women's Basketball)
- DVSport Replay Technician (Men's & Women's Basketball) *
- Official Scorer (Men's & Women's Basketball)
- Soccer Substitution Communicator (Men's & Women's Soccer)
- Security Staff/Team Greeters
- Game Management Staff
(*) – Indicates position works regularly with computer/replay software and thus requires a familiarity with computers/technology as well as knowledge about the game of basketball.
