Athletics Communications Intern - University of Houston Athletics

The University of Houston Athletics Communications Department promotes and publicizes UH's 17 intercollegiate sports programs to raise awareness, increase attendance and ticket sales to each athletic event. The communications office is the liaison between the coaches and student-athletes and the public, including the media. The office runs the in-game statistical software and all post-event media needs, in addition to managing all editorial content on www.UHCougars.com. The department also is responsible for being the historical archives of the athletic department.

As a member of the Athletics Communications Department, one will establish a foundation for a career in public relations, increase his/her knowledge of the different collegiate sports, and gain hands on experience in the sports industry. You will also gain valuable writing, design, and public relations experience and how it relates to the sports industry.

Internship Description

The University of Houston Athletics Communications Department is seeking aggressive, creative and self-motivated individuals to serve as student assistants for the 2025-26 year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with writing of press releases and organizing press coverage of UH's 17 sport teams
- Generating and maintaining content on UHCougars.com, the official site of the University of Houston Athletics
- Attending office hours and home sporting events for assigned teams
- Serving as secondary contacts for UH sport teams
- Performing other duties as assigned

This is a part-time, in person, unpaid opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must be a current UH student (freshman or sophomore preferred, but not required)

• Must be able to attend office hours and work home games

• Must be available on the weekends - including every home football game

• Must have a deep knowledge of sports - not just football and basketball

• Strong knowledge of AP style for writing, editing and proofreading content

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, Lightroom

• Must be team-oriented and self-starters

• Reliability is a must!

How to Apply

To apply, please email your resume to Mayra Gurrusquieta (mlgurrus@cougarnet.uh.edu) and BJ Carden (bcarden@central.uh.edu) with the subject line: Athletics Communications Internship. Deadline to apply is June 28, 2025.