Undergraduate - Business and Corporate Functions Intern

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

Job summary

The National Basketball Association (NBA) offers a 2027 Summer Internship, a 10-week program from June 7 to August 13, 2027, across NBA, WNBA, and G-League. Interns gain exposure to business operations and participate in professional development and community experiences.

Open to rising seniors with strong academics and leadership potential; supports AI-driven project execution and collaboration across departments like Facilities, Finance, HR, and Social Impact.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program and entering Senior year.
• Strong written and verbal communication; leadership in extracurriculars.
• Interest in business of basketball and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple NBA departments on projects and events.
• Provide data-based analysis to inform department objectives.
• Assist with event management for marquee NBA events.
• Co-manage staff or community initiatives with teams.
• Develop department resources and conduct field research.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Organized

Leadership

Narrative building

Social media engagement

Research and analytics

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student, senior year

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

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Position Summary

The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program that runs from June 7 – August 13, 2027. The program gives participants the opportunity to 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 & G League). In addition to on-the-job experience, interns are invited to participate in a broad array of professional development programming as well as community and social experiences.

The program prioritizes rising seniors, with limited exceptions for graduate students, based on business need.

Interns should reflect excellent academic standing and have strong written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, we look for candidates who possess leadership skills as demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities.

More information on the Summer Internship program experience can be found here.

Role Overview

Selected interns will support areas critical to the overall functioning of the NBA, WNBA & G-League, including Facilities and Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Security, Social Impact & Inclusion, and Social Responsibility. Responsibilities may include project management, market research, analysis, forecasting and planning business outcomes, event support, and communications. Interns in these functions support the day-to-day operations of the league, including internal and external events and projects.

Past interns have worked across a range of departments including:

• Facilities and Administration, which ensures that the work environment is functional and well-maintained, and is responsible for office renovation design, overseeing equipment repairs and maintenance, and acting as the liaison between the league office and property management.
• Finance, which serves as a strategic partner to business leaders across the NBA, providing financial stewardship, analytical insight, and decision support to drive performance and advance the League's strategic priorities. The department supports the League office, NBA teams, and affiliate leagues through expertise in financial planning, accounting, strategic analysis, transactions, investments, and risk management. It includes League Finance, Team & Labor Finance, Controllership, Strategic Finance & Transactions, Global Strategy, NBA Investments, and Risk Management & Insurance, all working together to support growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation across the NBA ecosystem.
• Human Resources, which drives the NBA’s global workforce strategy, including talent acquisition, talent management, employee development, employee relations, compensation, and benefits. Human Resources works to identify candidates that will help drive the league’s strategic direction and business goals, develops programs to aid in employees’ professional development, and implements policies and procedures designed to maintain an employee-friendly workplace. The department also supports the company’s human resources information systems (HRIS) that provide data and reporting to assist in key business decisions.
• Social Responsibility & Player Programs (SRPP), which leads the NBA’s efforts in social impact, player development and marketing, and community engagement. The department also advances social impact & inclusion, corporate philanthropy, social justice, and economic opportunity initiatives across the league and its communities.

These roles require interns to demonstrate a foundational mastery of AI technologies in driving project execution and achieving business objectives.

Major Responsibilities

May include, but not limited to:

• Supporting domestic and international strategy for their respective departments
• Providing supportive, data-based analysis related to department objectives and key metrics to influence business outcomes
• Supporting event management efforts at marquee events, such as HR Summit, NBA Draft, Summer League, WNBA All-Star, and team visits
• Co-managing staff or community-facing initiatives across NBA and WNBA teams
• Identifying content and social platform enhancements to drive innovative team-facing campaigns in marketing and partnerships
• Developing department resources such as company toolkits
• Conducting field research on industry competitors
• Creating company-wide communications for important business updates across company intranet and social media platforms
• Supporting employee-facing training and other needs for their respective departments
• Assisting with special projects as needed

Required Education & Professional Experience

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program and entering Senior year in the academic year following the internship
• These roles are open to all but typically best suited for individuals in the following majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Digital Media, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Pre-Law, Psychology, Sociology, Strategy, or related fields

Preferred Skills & Knowledge Attributes

• Experience in department-related fields (e.g., Facilities, HR systems, Player Development/Marketing)
• Proven project management and event planning experience
• Must be well organized, able to multi-task, and detail-oriented
• Experience leading people & groups, with an emphasis on coaching others
• Experience with narrative-building, storytelling, and social media engagement
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Highly collaborative

Salary Range

$26/hr

Job Posting Title

Summer Intern

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.

Eligibility Note

Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2025-26 season featured a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. The NBA's digital assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. The NBA's Tap to Watch provides seamless access to local, national and global live game telecasts via the NBA App, NBA.com, third-party digital platforms and NBA partner platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability.