eSports Intern

Organization

University of Houston-Downtown Sports & Fitness 1000 Naylor St. Houston, TX 77002

Organization Description

UHD Sports & Fitness is a vital and integral part of student life on campus. Sports & Fitness provides the university community with programs that offer vigorous, fun-filled, health-promoting, physical activities conducive to wellness and personal development. Sports & Fitness supports the mission of UHD by seeking to create a climate that motivates members to embrace a healthy lifestyle that can enhance their academic studies, build friendships and social skills, develop leadership qualities, and cultivate a sense of ownership and belonging to the university.

The 74,000-square-foot Wellness and Success Center includes three courts equipped for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and pickleball. Additionally, there are three multipurpose studios designed for aerobics, dance, and martial arts, along with state-of-the-art weight equipment and cardiovascular units, including treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes.

In addition to group exercise classes, personal training, massage therapy, nutrition counseling, health workshops, and certifications, the Sports & Fitness program also offers intramural sports and club sports programs. Evaluations and assessments are conducted to ensure compliance with SACS and university standards.

An internship with Sports & Fitness provides students with hands-on experience in programming, facilitating, assessing, and evaluating health, wellness, and sports initiatives within a vibrant university environment. These transferable skills will help interns stand out among other applicants seeking positions in Campus Recreation.

Description of Internship

An intern will work with the Associate Director, the Fitness Coordinator, the Sports Coordinator, or the eSports Coordinator within the Department of Sports & Fitness.

eSports Intern

The eSports Intern is responsible for many tasks including daily operations, weekly inventory marketing and promotion of the department, department equipment checks, and other administrative duties.

An eSports intern will help to facilitate programs, interact with a diverse student population, remain up to date with eSports trends, consoles, and games, and lead facility tours. Interns will also help plan major tournaments, oversee club team processes, and establish collaborations with student organizations.

An eSports intern will help to drive student engagement, increase awareness of sports and fitness programs, highlight the Wellness and Success Center, generate and edit engaging, daily content, capture high-quality photos and video of events, classes, facility features, create graphic design, and more. Interns will also help plan major marketing campaigns, oversee social media trends and processes, and establish collaborations with student organizations.

Criteria for Interns

To qualify as an intern, applicants must:

• Maintain good academic standing.
• Be enrolled in a higher education curriculum that focuses on health, wellness, or sports studies.
• Show a genuine interest in health, wellness, or sports programming.
• Be professional and enthusiastic about collaborating with others.
• Be available during operating hours (Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM; note that sports intern hours may vary).
• Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Compensation

Interns will earn 160-320 hours over a 15-week semester, which can be applied toward fulfilling an academic requirement.

Department Contact:

Shaneisha Weir, Associate Director of Sports & Fitness [email protected] 713-221-8229