Communications Intern

Communications Intern

The Big Sky Conference is seeking a Communications Intern. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the execution of Big Sky external communication efforts. The Communications Intern will report to the Associate Commissioner for Communications and External Relations.

The successful candidate should possess a sincere interest in understanding, supporting, and promoting intercollegiate athletics, and must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Essential functions include:

• Assisting Communications staff with day-to-day video content needs for the conference office and its membership

• Producing video content for the conference’s social media channels, which include editing highlight reels, interviews, and other assigned projects

• Assisting with video content and other promotional marketing materials for the league’s conference championships

• Traveling to some Big Sky Championships throughout the year

• Assisting Communications staff with other day-to-day assignments

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience creating short-form video content for social media platforms

• Proficiency with video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro (comparable alternative will be considered)

• Experience capturing video using Canon or Sony camera equipment

• Experience using Microsoft Office products

Additional Information:

Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree before starting this position. Experience working in intercollegiate athletics or having been a student-athlete is preferred. Former Big Sky student-athletes are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is anticipated to start in August or early September 2026, and conclude no later than May 31, 2027, and will work twenty-five (25) hours per week on average. The position will pay fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) per month and does not include benefits. This position will work in person at the conference office in Farmington, Utah, located 15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City.

To Apply:

Applicants should submit one e-mail – with separate PDF attachments of a resume, a cover letter, and a list of at least three professional references with their contact information – with the subject line “Communications Intern: ” to jobs@bigskyconf.com. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

About the Big Sky Conference:

Founded in 1963, the Big Sky Conference is an NCAA Division I conference competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. With 163 teams representing 14 institutions in 16 sports (seven men’s and nine women’s), the Big Sky emphasizes the unique traits and lifelong benefits that the conference and its member institutions provide to nearly 5,000 student-athletes each academic year.

As of July 1, 2026, the Big Sky has 11 full members (Eastern Washington University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, University of Montana, Montana State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Northern Colorado, Portland State University, Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, and Weber State University) located across the western United States, plus two football affiliate members (California Polytechnic State University and University of California, Davis) and one men’s golf affiliate member (Francis Marion University). Conference members have won 14 NCAA team championships, including eight in football by five different members as well as six men’s cross country titles by NAU.

For more information, visit BigSkyConf.com and the Big Sky’s accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube at @BigSkyConf.

The Big Sky Conference is committed to equal opportunity employment and members of any and all underrepresented groups -- race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and/or any other protected status -- are encouraged to apply. Background checks will be conducted on any final candidate(s).