Broadcast Intern - NHL

Buffalo Sabres; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Buffalo Sabres are seeking a Broadcast Production Intern to support Sabres Live, assisting with daily preproduction, studio production and postproduction for Sabres Live and game broadcasts. The role focuses on studio work, editing and feature shoots, logging video, and supporting digital content across the team.

This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced sports environment, with duties in CMS posting, live-event production, and collaboration with multiple departments during

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree or an Associate's degree with equivalent experience.
• Ability to shoot and edit video.
• Experience in a studio setting, including audio and graphics.
• Strong knowledge of hockey and the NHL as well as lacrosse and the NLL. Experience working in sports is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing daily Sabres Live: preparing for topics, news and notes, highlights.
• Edit video as assigned for Sabres Live and Sabres game broadcast.
• Work in studio for Sabres Live, Sabres game night productions.
• Assist in operating the Sabres Live content management system by posting content (articles, videos, photos, etc.), editing graphics for Sabres Live using Xpression.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure objectives are met.
• Stay up to date on current trends and best practices.
• Consistently review the content and services being provided on and provide recommendations that would support our mission.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Video editing

Video shooting

Studio experience

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Xpression

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree

Tools

Xpression

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Job description

Summary:

Reporting to Producer (Sabres Live), the Broadcast Production intern will assist with daily preproduction, studio production and postproduction for Sabres Live and assist Sabres game broadcast team as needed. The Broadcast Intern is part of a support staff for all broadcast-related activities within the company, and will have a focus on studio work, editing, assisting with feature content shoots, logging video but will help with various needs throughout the digital space.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in producing daily Sabres Live: preparing for topics, news and notes, highlights.
• Edit video as assigned for Sabres Live and Sabres game broadcast.
• Work in studio for Sabres Live, Sabres game night productions.
• Assist in operating the Sabres Live content management system by posting content (articles, videos, photos, etc.), editing graphics for Sabres Live using Xpression.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure objectives are met.
• Stay up to date on current trends and best practices.
• Consistently review the content and services being provided on and provide recommendations that would support our mission.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications for the Position:

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree or an Associate's degree with equivalent experience.
• Ability to shoot and edit video.
• Experience in a studio setting, including audio and graphics.
• Strong knowledge of hockey and the NHL as well as lacrosse and the NLL. Experience working in sports is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite software.

Critical Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• General knowledge of Adobe Suite, specifically Photoshop and Premiere.
• Passionate about customer service.
• Must be dependable, willing to take initiative, and adapt to a variety of situations including a fast-paced environment

Compensation:

This role pays $16.00 an hour. This is a part-time role and must have the flexibility to work extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays. This is a temporary position for the 2026-2027 season.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This internship operations in both an office setting and in a live events setting. Live event coverage does consist of being around loud stadium noises and crowds.

While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, run, reach, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision. Candidate must be able to operate, transport and manipulate camera equipment up to 50 pounds.

Hockey Western New York, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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