About Hoop Group

Hoop Group is a comprehensive basketball company dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of basketball players around the globe by providing the best instruction, competition, and exposure. Hoop Group originated in 1963 as an overnight summer camp for boys and girls in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Since then, the company has expanded to include tournaments, instructional programs, event management consulting, collegiate recruiting, and numerous other services, cementing itself as one of the powers of the basketball industry. Today, Hoop Group is the leader in grassroots basketball with over 320 annual events and over 100,000 participants.

2021 Internship Description

Individuals looking to be a part of Hoop Group in the spring (February-May) and/or Summer (June-August) will assist with our Skills Camp, Elite Camp, Team Events, and Headquarters departments. Scheduling is flexible.

Our internship opportunities are unpaid and designed to be for college credit. However, we encourage those who do not need credits to still apply as volunteer and paid opportunities become available throughout the year.

Interns will be involved in the following facets of Hoop Group:

Operations

• Prepare and execute event logistics (facility booking, ticketing, team relations, etc)
• Research and communicate with facilities in potential host cities
• Assist with the NCAA Event Certification process
• Track income and expenses for maintaining budgets
• Coordinate the event and coaching staff hiring process
• Travel to event locations and assist with operational tasks
• Facility and instructional program management at Hoop Group Headquarters

Sales

• Recruit new customers and participants for individual and team events
• Manage incoming correspondence with customers via email and telephone
• Communicate and work effectively with college and club basketball coaches
• Perform cold calls and update customer database with pertinent information

Marketing and Digital Media

• Graphic design
• Photography and videography editing
• Social media content creation and analytics

Professional Qualifications

• Outgoing and personable
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to focus and work in fast paced environment
• Able to anticipate needs and determine priorities
• Maintain decorum and confidentiality when interacting with high profile clients
• Able to work a non-traditional schedule and travel to assigned locations

Current undergraduate and graduate students should email their resume and the contact information of two references to Ashley Biddle at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.