Applications are now open for the Pesel & Carr and Deakin Melbourne Boomers 2019 Media and Communications Scholarship.
Media and communication students and graduates who are passionate about and support women’s sport – and want to develop their skills under expert mentorship with a hands-on role – are invited to apply for a $5000 scholarship.
Benefits
The successful scholarship recipient will help support the Deakin Melbourne Boomers for the 2019-20 WNBL season.
They will also receive one-on-one mentorship and coaching by:
- Barbara Pesel, Managing Director, Pesel & Carr
- Simon Wilmot, Associate Head of School, Deakin University
- Tony Hallam, Chair, Deakin Melbourne Boomers
The Boomers’ official communications partner Pesel & Carr has a long history of providing communications services to many of Australia’s leading sporting bodies.
The successful candidate will receive two payments of $2,500; one mid-December and one on completion of the scholarship.
Duration
The scholarship will commence on the week of 29 July 2019 through to two weeks after the completion of the season including finals (no later than 29 March 2020).
Position description
The successful candidate will work on a part-time basis. This will require:
- One full day at Pesel & Carr in Carlton
- One day at the Boomers office in Scoresby
- A half-day attending home games during pre-season, regular season and Finals, at the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South (with an additional games in Gippsland and Geelong)
In addition, they must be available to provide remote support during away match days (not required to be on-site).
They’ll work alongside General Manager Christy Collier and Events, Community & Operations Co-Ordinator, Vanessa Bennett.
At Pesel & Carr they will work alongside Barbara and the team, gaining valuable industry experience working on a range of tasks.
Overall they will help to create:
- Written content – newsletters, social media copy, articles, reports
- Visual content – imagery and videos
- Social media content – scheduled and match day action
The scholarship winner will be required to support the team in the event they make the finals series and this may include travelling with the team interstate.
The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification (complete or in progress) in the relevant fields of media, journalism or communications – and must have access to a car in order to reach the State Basketball Centre and the Boomers office in Scoresby.
Selection criteria
Applications should include a covering letter which responds to the following skills and experiences, and include a brief resume, an example of your work and the names of two referees, including a recent manager.
Skills and Experience
- Tertiary studies in a relevant field such as media, journalism or communications
- Work experience in a relevant field
- Your capability to contribute to the advancement of women’s sport, such as the Boomers
- Indication of how this scholarship will add value to your studies and career journey
Supporting documentation
Please submit your application, a resume, example of your work and referees to boomersscholarship@gmail.com
Selection process
Applications will be accepted until Sunday 11 August 2019.
The winner will be selected on both the application, and a face-to-face interview with Pesel & Carr and Deakin.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications in due course following the interview.
