Global Basketball Events Intern (Remote 1 Day/Week)

NBA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 1 day/week

Job summary

The NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program from June 7 – August 13, 2027. It offers exposure to the business of basketball, professional development programming, and participation across departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues.

Selected interns support events, league operations, and basketball programs, with potential involvement in NBA Draft, Summer League, and on-site activations. The program prioritizes rising seniors and values leadership and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program and entering senior year.
• Majors commonly pursued include Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Operations, Sports Administration/Sports Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to ad-hoc cross-functional strategy and operations with our technology and innovation teams.
• Monitoring activities across various leagues, including game operations, arena standards, and game rules implementation.
• Supporting the team travel process, with a focus on team compliance, hotel & transportation standards, and improving player experience.
• Supporting NBA Summer League programming and on-site activations.
• Supporting season-long retail and marketing strategies for the affiliate leagues.
• Conducting field research to understand sports technology trends to enhance the game of basketball.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Project management

AI familiarity

Written communication

Education

Undergraduate student

Senior year

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program from June 7 – August 13, 2027. It offers exposure to the business of basketball, professional development programming, and participation across departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues.

Selected interns support events, league operations, and basketball programs, with potential involvement in NBA Draft, Summer League, and on-site activations. The program prioritizes rising seniors and values leadership and strong communication.