Tournaments and Events Operations Intern
Summary:
The Tournaments and Events Operations Interns will contribute to the facilitation, management, and success of the 2027 youth baseball tournament season hosted by the Field of Dreams Movie Site. Interns will also contribute to the success of special events and daily activities at the Field of Dreams Movie Site.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing tournament locations. This may include facility set up and tear down, team check-ins, conducting merchandise sales, inputting scores and pitch counts into a tournament management software, field preparation, mitigating problems, and serving as the onsite contact for tournament management. Field locations include Dyersville, Worthington, Peosta, and Farley. The Field of Dreams Movie Site is used only for championship games and skills competitions. All other tournament games are played in the towns listed above.
- Assist in managing skills competitions at the Field of Dreams Movie Site. This may include facility set up and tear down, managing music and sound, facilitating and officiating events such as a home run derby, speed relay, and throwing relay, and public address announcing.
- Assist in the production of championship games on the Field of Dreams. This may include facility set up and tear down, score keeping, managing music and sound, award presentations, and public address announcing.
- Conduct pre-planning and management activities as needed. Interns are expected to work one day in the office in addition to tournament days. Office work may include merchandise and concession inventory, equipment preparation, organizing and confirming registration and team check-in materials, and preparing skills competition and championship game documents.
- Demonstrate continuous professionalism, leadership, and respect as a representative of the Field of Dreams Movie Site, especially when working with coaches, players, families, and visitors.
- Act as a point of contact for and offer assistance to daily visitors of the Field of Dreams Movie Site, providing information, hospitality, and responding to frequently asked questions.
- Conduct activities in the production and execution of special events and daily activities at the Field of Dreams Movie Site. This may include Ghost Saturday Shows, event center rentals, etc.
- Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Experience:
This internship is designed for college students or recent graduates seeking experience in the sports, tourism, and events industries.
The following traits and experiences are preferred:
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with an associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Preferred candidates have experience in customer service.
- Preferred candidates have experience in event management.
- Knowledge of baseball and/or softball is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, think quickly, and adapt.
- Ability to work well independently and be a self-starter.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Reliable, dependable, and professional.
- Proficient in Windows applications such as Word and Excel.
Pay:
Interns will receive a $5,250 stipend to be paid over the course of the internship. Deductions may be applied based on approved request(s) off over tournament days.
Work Hours:
Interns can expect to work on average thirty to forty (30-40) hours per week depending on staffing needs. Most hours will be worked on weekends (Friday – Sunday) during tournaments. During the week, interns will be expected to work an additional day in the office and attend a weekly virtual tournament staff meeting at a predetermined and agreed upon time. Interns must be able to work weekends from May 10th through August 1st. Please see the 2027 Field of Dreams Internship Schedule & Sample Week page for a sample week schedule. Additional opportunities may be available, including but not limited to: August 21st-22nd, August 28th-29th, September 17th-19th, September 25th-26th, October 2nd-3rd, October 9th-10th, October 16th-17th, and October 23rd-24th.
Request(s)-off:
Interns are expected to be available for the entirety of the internship duration. Interns may request time off, though it is not guaranteed. Request(s)-off are granted depending on the tournament size and staff availability.
Housing and Transportation:
Housing assistance is typically provided to interns, subject to availability. Information regarding housing options and any associated costs will be provided prior to the start of the internship. Interns are expected to have transportation and may be asked to transport equipment to and from the Field of Dreams Movie Site and the surrounding areas.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
- Current and valid driver’s license, vehicle, registration, and insurance.
Physical Demands:
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.
- Standing – Approximately greater than 3/4 of on-the-job time
- Walking – Approximately greater than 3/4 of on-the-job time
- Sitting – Approximately greater than 1/3 of on-the-job time
- Use of hands to handle or feel – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time
- Reaching with hands and arms – Approximately less than 2/3 but greater than 1/3 of on-the-job time
- Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling – Approximately less than 2/3 but greater than 1/3 of on-the-job time
- Talking or hearing – Approximately greater than 3/4 of on-the-job time
- Weight lifted/force exerted – An average of approximately 25 pounds continuously; up to 50 pounds, non-continuously.
- Vision – Must have clear vision near and far, with or without corrective measures
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
- Environmental – Occasionally exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. Position requires time outdoors and weather conditions may impact some facilities with regards to humidity and/or temperature fluctuations
- Noise – Moderate to loud (i.e. utility vehicles, public address system, mowers, computers, printers, fax machines, light traffic, large groups, crowds, etc.)
Details:
Interested candidates should submit their application, resume, and references to Marley Clark at marley@fodmoviesite.com. Applicants will be hired until all positions are filled. Background checks will be conducted prior to employment.
The Field of Dreams Movie Site is owned by Dyersville Events, Inc., an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
2026 Field of Dreams Internship Schedule & Sample Week
May 10th – May 14th: 1st Intern Orientation and Training
May 15th – May 16th: Youth Baseball Tournament
May 17th – May 20th: 2nd Intern Orientation and Training
May 21st – May 23rd: Youth Baseball Tournament
May 28th – May 30th: Youth Baseball Tournament
June 4th – June 6th: Youth Baseball Tournament
June 11th – June 13th: Youth Baseball Tournament
June 18th – June 20th: Youth Baseball Tournament
June 25th – June 27th: Youth Baseball Tournament
July 2nd – July 4th: Youth Baseball Tournament
July 9th – July 11th: Youth Baseball Tournament
July 12th – July 15th: Youth Baseball Tournament
July 16th – July 18th: Youth Baseball Tournament
July 23rd – July 25th: Youth Baseball Tournament
July 30th – August 1st: Youth Baseball Tournament
August TBD: Intern Appreciation Event
Possible Additional Opportunities:
August 20th – August 22nd: Baseball Tournament
August 28th – August 29th: Baseball Tournament
September 17th – September 19th: Senior Baseball
September 25th – September 26th: Softball Tournament
October 2nd – October 3rd: Softball Tournament
October 9th – October 10th: Baseball Tournament
October 16th – October 17th: Baseball Tournament
October 23rd – October 24th: Baseball Tournament
Sample Maximum-Capacity Week:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
Office Hours
(1) 4-hour shift
Thursday
Tournament Staff Meeting, virtual
0.5 hour
Friday
Tournament
12-8 hours
Skills Competition
5-4 hours
Saturday
Tournament
16-12 hours
Sunday
Tournament
16-10 hours
Sample hours are based off a maximum-capacity tournament, and hours are averaged out with under-capacity weekends. Subject to changes.
Interns can expect to work on average thirty to forty (30-40) hours per week depending on staffing needs. Most hours will be worked on weekends (Friday – Sunday) during tournaments. During the week, interns will be expected to work an additional day in the office and attend a weekly virtual tournament staff meeting at a predetermined and agreed upon time.