Infostrada Sports Biography Research Project

Infostrada Sports is a provider of comprehensive sports statistics and information services and specialises in facts and figures on athletes, teams, results, competitions and tournaments from all over the world.

One of our specialised areas of expertise is the provision of Athlete biographies for use by the media when they are covering major world sports events.

This information provides the media with a different insight into the athletes, rather than just lists of their results.

We are looking to fill the following internships:

Biography Research Project Internships (Year Round)

The Athlete Biography Research Project boasts a database of almost 80,000 athletes across 110 sports and we are seeking researchers to join our team in Sydney.

Responsibilities

Requiring both lateral and creative thinking, our researchers will seek out core information as well as other interesting ‘bits and pieces’ on the athletes, based on interviews and other articles in the media and other official sources, with the work involving:

- Online research
- Inputting data from Media Guides, Handbooks, magazines, press releases, etc
- Paraphrasing and condensing information into a concise and structured format
- Challenging and cross referencing information to ensure its accuracy and currency

Application Cycle

Infostrada Sports accepts applications for undergraduate and graduate student internships all year.

Qualifications

The internship is an opportunity for Media and Communications undergraduate and graduate students to develop the skills and knowledge they have gained as part of their degree in a professional environment.

Preferably, they should have a broad knowledge and passion for sport.

Benefits

- Training in the use of our databases and other systems
- Training in research and presentation
- A great working experience in a fun and relaxed team environment
- Access to other internship roles and other great career opportunities

How To Apply

Applicants should discuss this opportunity with their course coordinator to ensure the most competitive application and then submit a current resume in addition to a cover letter to InfostradaAustralia@infostradasports.com


Infostrada Sports
Level 2
608 Harris Street
Ultimo
NSW 2007
Tel: (02) 92114629