Sports Events Operations Intern- Spring 2027

Sportsmedia-Technology-Corp; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Sportsmedia-Technology-Corp in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Sports Events Operations Intern for Spring 2027. This hands-on internship supports our events team in deploying technology at major sporting events across North America and beyond, with long hours and travel.

You will assist with setting up monitors, video boards, cables, and equipment installation, reporting to the Director of Events Administration. The role is paid and on-site, with travel arising during the internship.

Qualifications

• Current Senior or Recent Graduate in sport management, communications, hospitality or IT preferred.
• Prior event management or IT experience preferred.
• Sport industry knowledge helpful (tennis or golf).
• Must travel 50-75% to events (domestic and international).
• Lift and carry 30 lbs.; work in high-pressure environments.
• Punctuality and task efficiency are expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment for event service delivery.
• Assist with equipment installation, monitors, and video boards; run cables.
• Support IT, electronics and video production teams during events.
• Be ready for SMT events as needed and assist with loading/unloading equipment.
• Manage inventory and maintain warehouse cleanliness and order.

Skills

Event management experience

IT experience

MS Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Foreign language proficiency

Education

Sport Management / Communications / Hospitality / IT majors

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Sports Events Operations Intern- Spring 2027

Operations - Event Staff Intern - FT Temporary Clerical Jacksonville, FL, US

Are you interested in sports, technology, and the behind-the-scenes work that brings major sporting events to life? Do you enjoy hands-on work, solving problems, and working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment? Are you ready to travel and take on the physical demands of live event operations?

SMT is looking for a Sports Events Operations Intern to support our events team in preparing, deploying, and managing technology at sporting events across North America and potentially around the world.

This is a hands-on, physically active internship - not a traditional office-based sports internship. You may spend long days on your feet, assist with loading and unloading equipment, set up monitors and video boards, run cables, and help prepare event sites before competition begins. Event assignments may involve 10+ hour days, weekend and holiday work, and frequent travel.

This is an on-site internship in Jacksonville, FL, averaging 35-40+ hours a week, but will include travel for at least 75% of the internship. Pay for this internship is $15.50/hour, and all travel accommodations are covered by SMT.

For the spring semester, the internship will run from mid-January through the end of April. Events Interns will report to our Director of Events Administration.

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT SMT

• Works with SMT staff to prepare equipment for event service delivery
• Assists in day-to-day duties as needed within the SMT Events Department, including setting up monitors and video boards, running cables, and assisting with equipment installation.
• Supports other SMT events-based teams as needed, including IT, electronics and video production.
• Readiness to be assigned to work SMT events as needed
• Participates in the loading, unloading, and inventory tracking of SMT equipment
• Assists with ensuring cleanliness and orderliness of warehouse

WHAT YOU BRING TO SMT

• Current Senior or Recent Graduate (prefer Sport Management, Communications, Hospitality or IT majors preferred)
• Prior event management / sponsorship or networking / IT experience preferred
• Sport industry knowledge helpful (specifically tennis and golf)
• Must be able to:
  • travel 50-75% to both domestic and internationally events during internship .
  • lift and carry 30 lbs.
  • work in high pressure environments and problem solve efficiently
  • be dependable in terms of punctuality and task performance efficiency
• Proficiency MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) required
• Strong organizational, communication (both oral and written), and time management skills.
• Fluency in foreign language helpful
• Demonstrated leadership in athletics, academics or past work experience

What Can SMT Offer You?

Your work will directly contribute to the success of our SMT teams, driving innovation and changing the game of sports broadcast, events and data collection technology.

You will learn hands-on about the preparation, planning, and deployment of technology into sporting events, particularly golf, tennis and endurance sports.

This internship is PAID!

Who is SMT?

SMT is the leader in real-time data and graphics solutions for the biggest events in sports. From the famous Yellow First Down Line to leading-edge analytics, virtual enhancements and behind-the-scenes tools like video board production and talent prompters, SMT powers the fan experience across every screen and stadium.

For over 40 years, we've helped shape the broadcast and in-venue presentation of the Olympics, Super Bowls, Triple Crowns, tennis Grand Slams, golf majors, NASCAR, NHL, NBA, NCAA tournaments and more.

But we're more than our tech: Our team thrives on the adrenaline of live sports. We travel together, work hard together and form lifelong bonds along the way. Whether we're launching graphics during a game or hitting the lanes for our bowling league, we've got each other's backs.

Learn more at SMT.com or follow us on social.

SMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability. SMT participates in E-Verify.