About the role#
The Digital Design intern will learn about social media, graphic design, and photography processes. This paid, on-site internship runs from September 7, 2026, through April 23, 2027. Interns work between 20 and 30 hours per week at a rate of $15.00 per hour.
What you'll do#
- Create digital assets for game days and partnered social media content.
- Develop timely visuals based on team milestones or game-related events.
- Capture high-quality photography and vertical phone videos for live coverage of community events and basketball activities.
- Assist the digital team with large-scale projects.
- Participate in the full internship program, which includes workshops, speaker series, job shadowing, and a dedicated intern project.
What you'll need#
- A degree or current enrollment in Graphic Design, Art, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite within a MAC environment.
- Strong skills in typography and layout composition.
- Experience with basic-to-intermediate photography.
- Ability to create graphics quickly based on trending topics or team news.
- Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Professionalism when working around basketball operations staff.
- Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility.
- Knowledge of the NBA and the Hornets is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Modality: On-site
- Terms: Fall 2026 and Winter 2027
About Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are a professional basketball team based in North Carolina. Founded in 2004, the organization competes in the Southeast Division of the NBA. The team plays home games at the Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte. Its operations cover sports, entertainment, and corporate hospitality.
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