Student Internship Opportunities

Below is a summary of the internships that are available within the Athletics Department. After reading over the opportunities, if you’d like to apply, the internship application can be found within the specific tab.

NOW HIRING TUTORS

For various subjects & courses

$12/hour or more depending on experience

Up to 20 hours/week

For more information contact Colter Linford at clinfor2@uwyo.edu

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Academic Intern – University of Wyoming Athletics

Position Summary:

The Academic Intern will support the University of Wyoming academic support unit in its daily operations. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in a career in athletic academic services. The intern will assist with academic tracking, weekly class checks, study hall management, and eventually mentor and advise a small caseload of student-athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Conduct weekly class checks and report attendance

· Monitor and manage study hall sessions, including QR code tracking and student accountability

· Assist with weekly grade reports, academic tracking, and hold checks

· Track alcohol education completion and other academic compliance tasks

· Support academic coordinators in preparing reports, organizing documentation, and maintaining files

· Build rapport with student-athletes and support a range of academic needs

· Review and organize weekly academic schedules and assignment list

· Maintain confidentiality and discretion

· Create and maintain spreadsheets in Excel

· After the initial semester, mentor and advise a caseload of student-athletes with guidance from Coordinators

· Serve as a reliable, professional presence in the academic center

Required Qualifications:

· Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Wyoming

· Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2

· Strong written communication skills with knowledge of APA and MLA formatting

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to learn quickly

· Interest in a career in athletics or academic support

· Able to work in-person during assigned hours

· Able to maintain confidentiality and follow FERPA guidelines

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

· Professional communication skills

· Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career within college athletics.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Graduate student

· Previous experience working with student-athletes, including those with learning disabilities

· Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds

· An understanding of how college athletics works

· Familiarity with University of Wyoming classes and campus structure

· Ability to manage responsibilities independently and support a small caseload over time

· Interest in continuing in the role for more than one semester

· Genuine interest in a future career supporting student-athlete academics in the college athletics environment

Interested applicants should contact Colter Linford at clinfor2@uwyo.edu

Job Summary/Duties

Take part in live game-day productions of Wyoming Athletics events either for video board shows, live television broadcasts and live webstream broadcasts
Perform various tasks during live production including, but not limited to, technical directing, replay operation, graphics creation, audio mixing and camera operation.
Shoot games for creative video with Mirrorless or Cinema cameras

Responsibilities

Student worker will be responsible for working with the video production department to determine a work schedule
When scheduled, show up on-time and dressed appropriately
Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism while at work
Communicate effectively with the full-time members of the video production department and any of our part-time freelance workers as well as their fellow interns
Accept and apply any constructive critiques and suggestions to daily work in an effort to become more productive and/or efficient

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JOB PURPOSE:

Gain experience in event management of all 17 Wyoming athletic sports.
Build knowledge of proper methods in maintaining different athletic facilities.
Gain experience in dealing with a variety of constituents involved in athletics and expanding professional network.
Learn the daily, weekly, and monthly tasks involved in operating athletic facilities and producing events.
Develop experience in multitasking, working in stressful environments, and making quick decisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with setup/breakdown of playing surface, press area, and spectator sections.
Help serve as liaison to visiting teams, officials, and other guest to athletic events.
Assist with Landmark event staff administering credential checks and monitoring crowd control.
Staff will have the opportunity to work other events including: Football State High School Championships, athletic camps, concerts, private rental events, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a full time student enrolled at the University of Wyoming
Must be able to work most athletic events (soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, track & field, wrestling, etc.) and ALL football games
Some manual labor required: lifting, walking up stairs & ramps, standing for periods of time and dealing with various weather conditions during outdoor events with or without reasonable accommodations

IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL- Emma Agebrand at EAGEBRAN@UWYO.EDU

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Wyoming Athletics Gameday Crew

The Wyoming Athletics Gameday Crew is part of the Marketing and Branding team. We are looking for upbeat and friendly students to assist with the overall execution of fan experience initiatives on gameday for select Wyoming Athletics programs.

Gameday crew members will ensure fans have an outstanding experience from start to finish when they come to a Wyoming Athletics event. They will assist in the successful execution of giveaways, Kids Zone, and other promotions and activations. Gameday crew members will be expected to work gamedays for Wyoming Athletics, including all home football contests and select games for other sports. The ideal gameday crew member is energetic, friendly, and committed to customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interact with fans and Wyoming students throughout pregame to promote the Wyoming Athletics brand and enhance the fan experience
Welcome and engage with fans upon entering the venue and distribute any giveaways in a positive and professional manner
Help with Kids Zone in the Pepsi Pregame Zone and Cowboy Walk for home football games
Work alongside marketing interns to execute sponsored promotions on-court at basketball
Continually represent Wyoming Athletics in a positive, enthusiastic, and professional manner
Other duties as assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work in a time-sensitive, team-oriented environment
Must have high energy, be enthusiastic, and display positivity regarding the Wyoming Athletics brand
Must have the ability to remain on your feet and be active for extended periods of time
Must be reliable, punctual, courteous, and have good listening and multi-tasking skills
Must possess strong communication skills and be able to communicate with members of the public
Must be available to work home athletic events for the 2025-2026 athletics season
Must be able to work all home football games and select other Wyoming Athletics events for the 2025-26 season
Must be available to work both fall and spring semesters, with some exception for December 2025 graduates

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Position Summary:

The Academic Intern will support the University of Wyoming Office of Academic Support (OAS) in its daily operations. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in a career in athletic academic services. The intern will assist with academic tracking, weekly class checks, study hall management, and eventually mentor and advise a small caseload of student-athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct weekly class checks and report attendance
Monitor and manage study hall sessions, including QR code tracking and student accountability
Assist with weekly grade reports, academic tracking, and hold checks
Track alcohol education completion and other academic compliance tasks
Support academic coordinators in preparing reports, organizing documentation, and maintaining files
Build rapport with student-athletes and support a range of academic needs
Review and organize weekly academic schedules and assignment list
Maintain confidentiality and discretion
Create and maintain spreadsheets in Excel
After the initial semester, mentor and advise a caseload of student-athletes with guidance from Coordinators
Serve as a reliable, professional presence in the academic center

Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Wyoming
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
Strong written communication skills with knowledge of APA and MLA formatting
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to learn quickly
Interest in a career in athletics or academic support
Able to work in-person during assigned hours
Able to maintain confidentiality and follow FERPA guidelines
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Professional communication skills
Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career within college athletics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate student
Previous experience working with student-athletes, including those with learning disabilities
Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
An understanding of how college athletics works
Familiarity with University of Wyoming classes and campus structure
Ability to manage responsibilities independently and support a small caseload over time
Interest in continuing in the role for more than one semester
Genuine interest in a future career supporting student-athlete academics in the college athletics environment

Interested applicants should contact Colter Linford at clinfor2@uwyo.edu

Job Duties and Specifications

Create and post content to the UW athletic social media pages.
- This process will include doing research and brainstorming to generate ideas and use resources available to produce the content.
Content generation will vary from collecting video and photos at sporting events to select and edit photos/videos to post.
Use Photoshop templates to update pre-game and post-game graphics.
Along with working athletic events you will also be required to work weekly office hours to help with the everyday up keep of social media platforms.
Collect and maintain analytics of various social media platforms to enhance the overall strategy of the department.
Remain up to date informed of emerging social media and industry trends.
Monitor the daily social conversation of our fans, other brands, teams and influencers to engage with the Cowboys & Cowgirls fanbase and gauge social media sentiment.
Office hours include working with the director of digital strategy, sports information directors, and assistant coaches to ensure the content strategy for your respective team is consistent and on brand with the overall University of Wyoming’s social media brand.

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Serve as Ticket Office Worker during the work week in the UW Athletics Ticket Office and on ticketed game days. The Athletic Ticket Office is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Approximately 10-18 hours per week is expected. This position can carry over into the summer and into the 2025-2026 school year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will provide the highest level of customer service to donors, fans, and alumni of the University
Employees will be required to take inbound phone calls, solicit sales, and process ticket orders during the week as well as sell tickets for football, basketball, volleyball, and wrestling events.

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