Internship Opportunities
The Charlottesville Tom Sox internship program offers students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the sports industry. All interns will collaborate heavily with other departments and have the chance to interact with Valley Baseball League and team officials, developing professional contacts that will pay major dividends in the future.
Eligibility: Applicants must be an active high school junior/senior seeking a diploma or currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college degree program.
Required Availability: All interns must be available for the majority of the summer period, from May 25 to August 3, 2025.
Compensation & Credit: These are unpaid internships. All positions are eligible for college credits.
The Game Operations and Mascot internships are also eligible for high school community service hours.
How to Apply: To apply for any position, please click the link under each position and fill out the form. We will reach out to you to discuss the opportunities.
The Tom Sox are an equal opportunity employer.
Analytics Internship
The Tom Sox Analytics Internship provides students with an interest in sports analytics an opportunity to learn more about the field. Interns will be responsible for tracking game data and working with players and coaches to integrate it in a way that improves team and individual players’ skills.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of baseball rules and statistics
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with sports analytics field and/or data analysis
- Strong oral communication skills
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Marketing & Promotions Internship
The Tom Sox Marketing & Promotions internship program provides students with an interest in marketing an opportunity to improve their craft. Interns will be responsible for managing on-field promotions, designing promotional days, and marketing the team in the local community.
Required Qualifications:
- High-energy individual
- Comfortable interacting with fans, including children and adults
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with marketing field
- Strong oral communication skills
- Basic understanding of baseball
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Photography Internship
The Tom Sox Photography internship provides students with an opportunity to be the official team photographer for the 2025 season, taking pregame, in-game, and postgame photos of players, coaches, and games.
Required Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of photo editing software (i.e. Lightroom & Photoshop)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of sports media fields
- Experience with sports or news photography
- Camera gear that can be used for internship
- Basic understanding of baseball
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Mascot Internship
The Charlottesville Tom Sox Mascot internship provides individuals interested in becoming a college or professional mascot the ability to learn the craft and practice it on a daily basis as the team mascot, “Lewie”.
Required Qualifications:
- High-energy individual
- Comfortable interacting with fans, including children and adults
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with marketing and/or mascotting
- Basic understanding of baseball
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Creative Media Internship
The Tom Sox Creative Media Internship Program provides aspiring sports creatives an opportunity to gain experience in various fields, including graphic design, video production/editing, shooting video highlights, and photography.
Required Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with photography and/or videography
- Knowledge of sports media fields
- Strong written & oral communication skills
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Media Internship
The Tom Sox Media Internship Program provides aspiring sports journalists with the tools and platform to create original video, audio, and written content on a daily basis, acting as the official on-air talent and beat writers for the program.
Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in 2 or 4-year college degree program or active high school junior/senior seeking diploma
- Availability for majority of summer period, encompassing dates of May 25-August 3
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in front of the camera
- Strong written & oral communication skills
- Basic understanding of baseball
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Game Operations Internship
The Tom Sox Game Operations Internship Program provides students with an interest in sports management an opportunity to learn more about the field by assisting players, coaches, and volunteers with game day duties.
Required Qualifications:
- Comfortable interacting with fans, including children and adults
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with sports management field
- Strong oral communication skills
- Basic understanding of baseball
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.
Graphic Design Internship
The Tom Sox Graphic Design internship provides students with an opportunity to be the team graphic designer, assisting in the promotion of the team through visual formats, including game-day templates and custom graphics.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or similar graphic design software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of sports media fields
- Experience with graphic design for a sports team or organization
- Basic understanding of baseball
To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button below.