Federations & Governing Bodies
Undergraduate - Basketball and Events Intern
Pre-career
New York, United States
in office
Internship
Job description
About the Role
The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week programme that runs from 7 June to 13 August 2027. Participants learn about the business of basketball, develop critical career skills and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues (WNBA and G League). Selected interns support key aspects of the basketball ecosystem, including events, league operations and basketball programmes, and may work in departments such as Global Basketball Operations, Global Events, or Social Responsibility & Player Programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support key aspects of the basketball ecosystem, including events, league operations and basketball programmes, potentially including international initiatives and marquee events such as the NBA Draft and Summer League
- Contribute to ad-hoc cross-functional strategy and operations with technology and innovation teams
- Monitor activities across various leagues, including game operations, arena standards and game rules implementation
- Support the team travel process, with a specific focus on team compliance, hotel and transportation standards, and improving player experience
- Support NBA Summer League programming
- Support on-site activations for affiliate league partners, including week-to-week project management and event support
- Support season-long retail and marketing strategies for the affiliate leagues
- Support Jr. NBA, Jr. WNBA and NBA International programming, including school-based programmes, tournaments and development clinics
- Conduct field research to understand sports technology trends and new products and technologies to enhance the game of basketball
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Enrolled in an undergraduate programme and entering senior year in the academic year following the internship
- Excellent academic standing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills as demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities
- Foundational mastery of AI technologies in driving project execution and achieving business objectives
- The programme prioritises rising seniors, with limited exceptions for graduate students, based on business need
Preferred Skills
- Passion for basketball, the NBA and its affiliate leagues
- Strong understanding of the global basketball landscape
- Strong project management skills (data measurement, attention to detail, etc.)
- Experience with website and digital/social content design and UX/UI marketing
- Skilled facilitator and presenter
- Demonstrated software proficiency (Microsoft Office, etc.) and ability to learn new computer programmes
- Experience using AI technologies and platforms to organise and accomplish tasks
- Typically best suited for individuals in majors such as Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Operations, Sports Administration, Sports Business or Sports Marketing
Workplace
- Eligible employees have the option of working remotely one day per week
Salary
- $26/Hr
Benefits & Perks
- Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in company sponsored employee benefit programmes including medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching/therapy and sick time
- Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role
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