Saturday, November 20, 2010

Internship - Baseball Hall of Fame

Preserving History. Honoring Excellence. Connecting Generations.

The Baseball Hall of Fame invites you to apply to participate in the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development. Steele interns receive meaningful, hands-on training in numerous professional careers including research, photo archives, information systems, exhibit design, membership, marketing, education, archives and collections management, recorded media, development, special events, programs and events, multi-media, publications, and public relations. In addition, interns learn and work in the company of baseball’s best-known personalities during the annual Hall of Fame Weekend and Induction Ceremony, held in Cooperstown each summer.

To be considered for the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development, students must have completed at least their sophomore year and be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at a college or university during the internship, or have just graduated in May. All Steele interns receive a bi-weekly stipend during the ten weeks of the program and access to affordable student housing. If fulfilling an academic requirement, college credit may also be awarded.

Applications for the Steele Internship Program must be completed on-line at:

www.baseballhall.org/intern

In order to complete an application, the candidate must attach a cover letter and resume to the online application. Only complete applications will be reviewed for acceptance into the program.

All applications must be received electronically by January 31st.

The Frank & Peggy Steele Internship Program welcomes applicants for the Ozzie Smith Diversity Scholarship. Students of ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds pursuing a four year bachelor’s or master’s degree are eligible for a scholarship. Complete scholarships are awarded following acceptance into Frank & Peggy Steele Internship Program. If interested, please attach a one-page statement of interest with your cover letter and resume.

Please contact education@baseballhalloffame.org with any questions.