Jobs in Athletics - Sports Internships

Eighty percent of college students get experiential education, on-the-job training and something real to put on their resumes. They do it all with internships.

An internship lets you practice what you've studied. It gives you a chance to find out about the variety of sports jobs and athletics career paths available in K-12, college, and the professional ranks. You learn more, as you find out what work really interests you. You meet people, begin your own network (critical!) and find doors opening that you'd otherwise never even know were there.

The best news is, there are plenty of sports employers waiting to meet you and give you a chance to work along with them, while you earn college credits and maybe get paid, too!

The Internet sports career links here are good places to find athletics internships of all kinds. Also, keep in mind that whether an employer has a formal internship program, or advertises for students or entry-level employees, many will in fact be open to trying something new. So, ask. In addition to the resources below, check with the employers and educational institutions you find in the sections of this site for these specialty fields:

• College Athletic Departments
• Professional Sports
• Sports Journalism
• Sporting Goods
• Health and Fitness
• Recreational Sports
• Sports Venues
• K-12 Schools

Here is one sports internship we recently found:

College Sports Television (CSTV) Fall Internship
Term: 12 weeks, New York, NY
Compensation: Academic credit
Qualification: Undergraduate or graduate student; Intense passion for college sports
Areas of Responsibility:

• Ad sales
• Internet writing, editing, producing audio-video highlights, maintaining CSTV.com
• Finding and preparing images for broadcast
• Marketing administrative support
• Operations administrative, videotape library, media, production & budget support
• Public Relations information requests, writing, editing, research, press & media materials
• Production assistance, research, administration, Producer & Talent Coordinators support
• Programming events research, tape operations, correspondence, administration
• Research Staff support, NCAA statistics, fact-finding, research, in-studio help
• Game and shows research support, shooting & production support, music selection

See www.cstv.com/online/jobs/collegesports-internships.html

And yet more examples of a real, advertised sports internships:

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Term: One-year Internship
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Compensation: $24,000 per year
Qualification: College graduate; interest in a career in intercollegiate athletics administration
Areas:

• administrative services
• branding and communications
• championships
• Division I men's and women's basketball
• education services
• enforcement services
• governance
• membership services/student-athlete reinstatement
  office for diversity and inclusion.

See: www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/prof_development/minority-womens_internship.html

YMCA Trout Lodge
Term: 12 - 16 week internships any time of year
Location: Outside St. Louis, Missouri
Compensation: Room, board and an ongoing professional development seminar
Qualification: Students required to complete internships for degree completion only
Job Details: Development, marketing, administration, and operation of a community youth soccer program (75 children, ages 4 to 14); possibly assisting with administration of an adult basketball league, fishing tournaments, and resort guest activities

Visit: www.ymcaoftheozarks.org

The Washington Center, Internships for Academic Credit
Location: Washington, D.C.
Compensation: College credit; Salary, stipend and/or tuition assistance depends on internship agency
Qualifications: College student, sophomore or above or graduate student; GPA at least 2.75; 3.0 for some (e.g. CNN TV); endorsement by a campus liaison or faculty sponsor

Areas applicable to sports and athletics:

• Communications
• Education
• Health Care
• Journalism
• Management
• Public Relations
• Health Education
• Public Affairs
• Statistics

Check: www.twc.edu

Also, Rising Star Internships has many interesting connections. Look through the career sectors that interest you, like golf, recreation, sports administration...

And finally here are a few more sports internship resources on the Web:

Monstertrak® Internship search

You must register online and get confirmation through email to use this resource. Search by your state and your school: www.monstertrak.monster.com/seekers/

The North American Society for Sport Management posts information on internships on the Bulletin Board here: web.nassm.com/Bulletinboard.html

Many, if not all notices here are old, but some internships are recurring or continuously available, and websites and contact information is given here. Check with the employers.

Getting your foot in the door is critical and sports internship jobs afford the opportunities you need!

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