2027 Traveling Intern at American… · Braselton

Summary: The American Junior Golf Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and development of young golfers pursuing college scholarships. The 2027 Traveling Intern will travel extensively throughout the United States to support national junior golf tournaments through operations, communications, content creation, sponsor activation, and customer service.

Responsibilities:
- General tournament set-up, execution and break-down
- Start and score players
- On-course rules officiating and enforcing Pace of Play
- Volunteer support and coordination
- Execution of social activities for players and/or parents
- Monitor equipment inventory, maintenance, and replenishment
- Public speaking
- Customer Service
- Operation and maintenance of company vehicles
- Working with golf course staff, sponsors, and stakeholders
- Maintain and work within a tournament budget
- Execute the AJGA’s social media and promotional plans
- Photography and videography (shoot and edit)
- Create short and long-form content for the AJGA website and social media channels
- Develop activation plans for AJGA sponsors, both within and outside the golf industry
- Produce sponsor impact content before, during, and after events
- Conduct interviews
- Collaborate with local media outlets
- Write and publish features and web stories
- Serve as on-course rules official, start and score players, and assist with overall tournament operations as needed
- Monitor equipment inventory, maintenance, and replenishment
- Public speaking engagements
- Provide excellent customer service

Required Qualifications:
- Past experience in a team environment
- Efficiency, multi-tasking and time management
- Ability to work and communicate in a team atmosphere
- Highly motivated, self-starter and willingness to take an active leadership role
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills
- Basic computer knowledge and skills (Microsoft Office)
- Fiscally responsible
- Experience with Microsoft Office products is required
- Past experience in a team environment
- Demonstrated efficiency, multi-tasking abilities, and time management skills
- Highly motivated, self-starter with a willingness to take an active leadership role
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills
- Must be at least 21 years old by the start date of the internship
- Must have a valid U.S. driver's license for a minimum of three years
- Must complete a Georgia Department of Transportation physical (expenses covered by the AJGA)
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Must either be working towards or have achieved a Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to work long hours and weekends
- Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions, temperatures, and direct sun exposure
- Ability to drive and operate a golf cart, company vehicles, and travel via plane
- Ability to use and operate company equipment, including radios, walkie-talkies, cameras, and computers
- Ability to spot golf balls on the course
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to lift equipment up to approximately 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic golf knowledge is preferred, but not required
- Experience in event management or operations is preferred, but not required
- Basic golf knowledge is preferred, but not required
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
- Prior experience in photography, video, graphic design, and/or social media is preferred

Required Skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Videography, Graphic Design, Social Media, Event Management, Golf Knowledge, Valid U.S. Driver’s License, Vehicle Operation, Public Speaking

Internship Start Date: Start in 2027

Benefits: Georgia Department of Transportation physical expenses covered by the AJGA, The AJGA organizes all lodging in a combination of hotels, rental properties, and local-family homes., The AJGA will compensate most tournament-related expenses (all lodging, gas, laundry, and some food)., Travel to Atlanta for the start of the internship will be paid in full by the AJGA., Each intern will be provided with clothing and shoes., Time and one-half for overtime worked.