By Bryson Owens ’20
Jack Hollinshead is a senior Financial Economics and Sports Management double major who is doing an internship in promotions and management with the Springfield-based Champion City Kings minor league baseball team. He is also Executive Director/Founder of My Inner Warrior Foundation
How did you find out about this internship?
I found about this internship solely through the Hagen Center Internship program. After reading more about it, I thought it would be a terrific opportunity to take-on!
Was the process of applying for the internship challenging? Were their specific requirements?
Applying through the Hagen Center was incredibly easy! They handle a lot of the “hard work”, you just need to fill out a few forms and then progress through the internship process if selected.
Did your internship relate to your major and/or field of interest?
Yes it does! I am in the process of adding a Double-Major of Sport Management. Therefore, this experience with the Champion City Kings closely aligns with my major studies.
Describe your internship and duties as an intern.
One of the King’s biggest goals is to increase attendance at games and to generate greater support throughout the community. A lot of what I am doing with them closely aligns with that, such as: helping to set-up a promotion schedule for every home game, seeking community partnerships, and identifying groups for ticket sales.
What was your favorite part of the internship? Your least favorite?
My favorite part of this internship is the ability to have hands-on learning experience and freedom to brainstorm on work on projects that invite creativity and aren’t too ‘restraining’.
Would you recommend this internship? And when would be the best time to do it (e.g. Fall, Winter, Summer)
Yes I would definitely recommend this internship! You have a lot of hands-on experience and you’re doing ‘real work,’ not just ‘observing’. The best time would probably be in the summer as that is when there is the most work to be done.
Did your internship supervisor happen to be a Wittenberg alumni?
No my supervisor is not a Witt-alum
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