About the role#
The Athletic is offering a 12-week internship for the Summer 2027 term. You will join the Sports Business team to gain experience across multiple facets of our newsroom. This program provides hands-on editing, 1:1 meetings with reporters, and exposure to our video and data teams. The internship runs from June 2027 to August 2027.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate on projects with the Sports Business desk.
- Conduct interviews with subject-matter experts and newsmakers.
- Create first-person explainer videos on sports-business topics.
- Help curate and write the weekly MoneyCall Sports Business newsletter.
- Perform daily industry research to identify potential stories.
- Handle selective day-to-day reporting and writing tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate student, ideally in your junior or senior year.
- Ability to work 30 to 40 hours per week.
- Deep knowledge of and interest in sports.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities.
- Previous newsroom internship experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience creating video is a plus.
- Majors in Communications or Journalism are preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
- The role is remote, with an option for New York City-based candidates to work on-site in the New York office.
- Please note that this remote internship may require some travel to New York City.
About The Athletic
The Athletic provides sports news, analysis, and interviews to subscribers. It operates as an online media organization. The company was founded in 2016 and maintains headquarters in San Francisco. It employs 917 people and is a subsidiary of The New York Times.
How to get in at The Athletic
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