Iowa Heartlanders Internship
Karissa
Experience Information
Employer: Iowa Heartlanders
Job Title: Marketing and Game Presentation Intern
Major: Sport Management
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
The Iowa Heartlanders are a professional minor league hockey team in the ECHL. Their AHL affiliate team is the Iowa Wild and their NHL affiliate team is the Minnesota Wild. The team began play in the 2021ý22 ECHL season. They have 13 front office staff members and about 40 interns and volunteers throughout the season.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
As a member of the promo team, I was responsible for running on-ice games, finding fans to compete in these games, as well as set up and take down of signage, games used on the concourse and items used in the promos. I have also been the in-game host when needed throughout the season, and been able to co-direct a hockey game with my boss.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
Some skills I gained from my internship was bettering my customer service, time management, creativity, teamwork, and multitasking.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part of my internship was being able to try new experiences, from in-game host to co-directing a game. Another favorite part of my internship is the people I work with. It has been so easy to get along and create a hard working team who all want the same thing.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This experience has helped me realize that I still want to work in hockey and that I am on the right path for my future.
Internship Format
In Person