Everyone wants the major league internship. But very few students ask a smarter question: Where will I actually learn the most? It is easy to picture yourself courtside at an NBA arena or working on the sidelines of an NFL game. The brand recognition is powerful. The setting feels big. The logo looks impressive on…
At The Sports Intern, many of our readers are already in college and thinking about whether a graduate degree in sport management is worth it. A master’s program can absolutely help you break into the industry. But only if it gives you real access, real experience, and real career momentum. Graduate school should not just…
Breaking into the sports industry is competitive in a way most students do not fully realize until graduation hits. Entry-level roles regularly draw hundreds of applicants, many of whom look nearly identical on paper: same degree, similar internships, same passion for sports. That is why simply doing “another internship” is often not enough anymore. A…
If you are thinking about working in sports after college but are not quite ready for the full-time job market, you may have heard the term “graduate assistant” or “GA” come up. But what does that actually mean? A graduate assistant role is a part-time job you hold while you are enrolled in a master’s…
This is one we get often, “I want to work in NIL, what should I do?!” You probably all know by now, but NIL stands for “Name, Image, Likeness”. Let’s break that down a little bit. Name refers to an athlete’s actual identity: their given name and how they’re known publicly. Image covers their physical…
Most people think “working in sports” means working for a team or league, but that’s only a small piece of the picture. Sports rely on many different industries to operate, and those intersections create more career paths than most students realize. Here are some areas that might not have come to mind when thinking of…
You may have missed out on that summer internship you were seeking or you frankly can’t afford to take on an unpaid internship, so you found yourself a part-time role working gamedays. Excellent! You are taking control of your future sports career by being proactive. But the work does not end once you are offered…
Many students may feel a sense of anxiety at the prospect of working in a position that incorporates sales, but the truth is there is a bit of sales in almost every job when you work in sports! You may be interacting directly or indirectly with fans, interacting with stakeholders like sponsors, or engaging with…
It’s easy to get caught up in the traditional concept of sports jobs like being a coach, working in ticket sales or sponsorship, or managing a social media platform. But guess what? That only scratches the surface of possibilities in the sports industry. Let’s get into some of the more interesting possibilities: Groundskeeper – Someone…
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