Sports Business Student Intern, Summer 2027 (Remote)

About the role

The Athletic is accepting applications for its Leon H. Carter newsroom internship, a 12-week program either remote or based in New York City, which will run from June 2027 to August 2027. Dates of the internship are subject to change. Leon H. Carter is the Editor at Large at The Athletic. Prior to joining The Athletic in 2021, he was a VP at ESPN. He also worked 15 years at the NY Daily News. Under his leadership, the NYDN won numerous national awards. In 1993, he helped create the Sports Journalism Institute to improve diversity at media outlets. In 2022, he received the Red Smith Award, one of the highest honors in sports journalism. The intern will be embedded on our Sports Business team, which will expose the intern to every facet of the newsroom. You will work on projects involving the video team and another intersecting with our data team. There will be selective day-to-day reporting and writing opportunities as news arises with hands-on editing from the hiring manager and others. You will conduct daily industry research to spot potential stories and to develop story-pitching/honing skills. You will have 1:1 meetings with reporters and editors who focus on Sports Business reporting.

Responsibilities

• Working on projects with a specific vertical collaborating with the Sports Business desk
• Conducting interviews with subject-matter experts and newsmakers
• Creating first-person explainer videos on sports-business topics
• Helping to curate and create the weekly MoneyCall Sports Business newsletter

Requirements

• Undergraduate students who are ideally in their junior or senior year. All undergraduates and post graduates are encouraged to apply however
• Ability to work a 30 to 40 hour work week
• Previous newsroom internship experience is a plus
• Flexibility: ability to adapt to fast-paced work environments where needs and priorities can change quickly
• Deep knowledge of and a passion for sports
• Demonstrated experience creating video is a plus
• This is a remote internship that will require some travel to New York City. Candidates based in New York City have the option of working on-site in the New York office

Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Pay

The rate of pay for this role is $25.00 USD / Hour.

Schedule

Remote internship with occasional travel to New York City; expected 30–40 hours per week.