Description

Overview

Summer Internship

May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026 

Description:
The GPGA and PGA REACH Gateway are looking for a qualified applicant to learn from, observe, and assist the full-time staff as a Junior Golf Communications Intern. The internship will involve a variety of multimedia responsibilities. The Junior Golf Communications Intern will work under the supervision of the GPGA Junior Golf Manager and Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator, Collin Becker.

The GPGA Internship program is designed to prepare its participants for a career in the golf/sports industry and to help in their professional development. The Junior Golf Communications Intern will have the unique opportunity to play a role in sharing the stories of the GPGA Professional, local junior golfers, and PGA REACH Gateway programming. GPGA Interns are given continuous opportunities to expand their professional network to include the leaders of the Gateway golf community. The GPGA internship program is highly regarded and respected by the golf community, golf professionals, and prospective employers. The following information should help you get a better understanding of the tasks, responsibilities, and rewards that come with this role.

Work Schedule:
In order to best serve the Gateway PGA golf community through the industry's peak season, the Gateway PGA full-time staff and intern team will be required to work long hours throughout the summer. The Junior Golf Intern Team will be responsible for assisting with the successful execution of 70+ junior events taking place Monday-Friday  throughout the summer season. A typical day could begin as early as 5:00 AM and could end as late as 8:00 PM. Some weeks may require overtime hours.  The interns will be required to travel throughout the Greater St. Louis and Metro/Southern Illinois regions. There is minimal to none weekend hours required. 

 

Experience Required

Golf experience not required, but helpful

First year college student or older

Essential Responsibilities

Experience & Skill Requirements:
➢ Applicants must be a current college student (minimum of one year completed) or a recent graduate.
➢ Basic golf knowledge
➢ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
➢ Basic photography and videography knowledge.
➢ Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, Google Suites, Mailchimp, Lightroom, Canva, and social media platforms (WordPress is a plus).
➢ Strong work ethic and desire to excel in media and communications in the golf or sports industry.
➢ Well organized, punctual, and detail oriented.
➢ Ability to effectively communicate and remain flexible in a team environment with changing roles.
➢ Desire to interact with Gateway PGA Professionals, junior golfers (ages 6-18), and their families.

➢ Willingness to occasionally work overtime and long hours in various weather conditions.
➢ Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required.

Physical requirements:
➢ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions  of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
➢ While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in outside weather conditions. The employee must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and direct sunlight.
➢ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. An employee in this position must be able to travel for extended periods of time in various modes of transportation.
➢ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
➢ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Multimedia Responsibilities:
➢ Travel to host course tournament sites throughout the St. Louis Metro Area as a representative of the GPGA Section and PGA REACH Gateway
➢ Capture photographs and videos at events
➢ Conduct and record pre and post-tournament interviews
➢ Use software such as Lightroom, Canva, and other relevant platforms to edit content
➢ Manage junior social media such as Instagram, Facebook
➢ Send weekly emails through Mailchimp
➢ *** Please note this position will occasionally be required to help with Tournament Operations

Benefits

Compensation & Internship Benefits:
➢ $15.00 + Overtime pay

➢ Per diem given to cover travel and meal expenses

➢ Uniform golf polos will be provided for tournament days

➢ School credit (if applicable)

 

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE:

1. Cover letter, 2. Resume, 3. List of references, 4. Letters of recommendation are not required but are strongly encouraged, 5. One (1) of the following (3-5 photo portfolio, 2-4 graphic portfolio, 2-4 video portfolio, 3-5 combination portfolio)

 

Email all required application materials to Mackenzie Myers, PGA at MMyers@pgahq.com