Sports Writing Intern CougarsDen.com from Rivals.com & Yahoo! Sports - Houston, TX Internship CougarsDen, part of the Rivals.com and Yahoo! Sports network, has an internship opportunity available for 2018. Rivals.com from Yahoo! Sports covers collegiate and high school sports throughout the entire country and is one of the nations largest sports media outlets, focusing heavily on team sports, recruiting and feature stories. Baseball season is winding down and football season is fast approaching and we have the opportunity for interns located in the Houston area. This is an unpaid internship. While we wont be able to provide compensation for your efforts, we do offer several unique opportunities that make this a quality experience for a current college student and future sports writer. The benefits * This is a guaranteed opportunity to cover both college and high school sports in one of the best football states in the country. No data entry. No lengthy phone calls taking swimming agate. NO coffee or food runs. You will get true and legitimate real world sports media experience. * Youll get a regular byline in the Rivals.com network. That means youll be part of the largest sports web site in the nation. Yahoo! Sports, which owns Rivals, is the nations leader in online sports content, and we regularly have stories on both the Yahoo! Sports main page and the Yahoo! front page. * This is potential exposure you wont find at your campus newspaper or even your local newspaper. * We will gladly do anything and everything we can to make sure your time with Rivals is as valuable to you as it is to us. Well provide regular feedback on your work, offer tips and pointers, and guide you through the process of online journalism. Were hands on. Were not going to give you an assignment and simply throw you to the wolves. The requirements We are looking for individuals who have a desire to work in sports media. This isnt a hard requirement, but we feel we can provide the most valuable experience to those looking to enter the world of sports media. * Adherence to the Rivals.com code of ethics. This is a professional gig and it requires professional decorum on the job. Youll have access to a wealth of information and youll be expected to conduct yourself accordingly. That means professional dress, professional manner, and absolutely, positively, no cheering in the press box. Youll sign a form that details additional requirements as it pertains to gathering recruiting information. * Transportation. While at times you can simply walk across campus to the stadium, there will be other times where you will be required to drive off campus to a local high school on occasion. You will NOT be sent halfway across the state, but an occasional drive of 20-30 miles is possible in some areas. * Availability. We understand you have college commitments and will gladly work around your school schedule, but also understand we need someone that does have time and is available to devote time to respective commitments within our team. Job Type: Internship Education: * High school or equivalent 13 hours ago - save job Apply Now Please review all application instructions before applying to CougarsDen.com from Rivals.com & Yahoo! Sports.