Western Illinois Athletics is accepting applications for internship and volunteer opportunities. Looking to enhance your resume or help out? See below for available positions.

Facilities & Game Operations

The Leathernecks are seeking personnel to assist with the game operations efforts of Western Illinois Athletics. These people will help communicate with visiting teams and campus departments. We are seeking passionate individuals looking to gain experience in college athletics.

Create and update visiting team manuals
Update game day timelines
Assist with game day including set-up/tear down, meet and greet officials and visiting teams
Work to keep a safe game day environment
Assist the Assistant AD with projects and events as assigned

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Kyle Steinacher.

External Relations

The Leathernecks are seeking personnel to assist with the external relations, community outreach and marketing efforts of Western Illinois Athletics. These people will help plan and implement game day promotions as well as provide support for marketing campaigns. We are seeking passionate individuals looking to gain experience in college athletics.

Community Relations
- Serve as athletic representative at community events and coordinate community outreach programs such as Rocky's Kids Club and the like.
Sports Marketing
- Create and execute marketing plans for assigned Olympic Sports. Assist with activations of sponsorship contracts
Social Media
- Coordinating game day activities such as in game promotions

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Kyle Steinacher.

Communication

Western Illinois University is accepting applications for an athletic communication intern. The position works under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Writing press releases (game recaps, feature stories, etc.)
Scoring home events
Graphic design
Video editing

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Scott Holland.