Undergraduate - Basketball and Events Intern

National Basketball Association (NBA) • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program running from June 7 through August 13, 2027. It gives participants the opportunity to learn about the business of basketball, develop career skills, and contribute to projects across the NBA and its affiliate leagues, including the WNBA and G League. Interns receive on-the-job experience and are invited to participate in professional development, community, and social programming. The program prioritizes rising seniors, with limited exceptions for graduate students based on business need.

Interns support aspects of the basketball ecosystem, including events, league operations, and basketball programs. Work may involve international initiatives, marquee events such as the NBA Draft and Summer League, and operations supporting the on-court basketball experience. Intern placements may be with Global Basketball Operations, Global Events, or Social Responsibility & Player Programs. The roles require foundational mastery of AI technologies to execute projects and achieve business objectives.

The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option to work remotely one day per week. The position pays $26 per hour. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible for company-sponsored medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching or therapy, and sick-time benefits; eligibility varies by role.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate program and entering senior year in the academic year following the internship.
• Demonstrate excellent academic standing.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate leadership through relevant extracurricular or community activities.
• Demonstrate foundational mastery of AI technologies for project execution and business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for basketball, the NBA, and its affiliate leagues.
• Strong understanding of the global basketball landscape.
• Strong project management skills, including data measurement and attention to detail.
• Experience with website and digital/social content design and UX/UI marketing.
• Skilled facilitation and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with software such as Microsoft Office and ability to learn new computer programs.
• Experience using AI technologies and platforms to organize and accomplish tasks.
• Majors typically best suited to the roles include Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Operations, Sports Administration, Sports Business, and Sports Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ad-hoc cross-functional strategy and operations with technology and innovation teams.
• Monitor activities across leagues, including game operations, arena standards, and implementation of game rules.
• Support the team travel process, focusing on team compliance, hotel and transportation standards, and improving the player experience.
• Support NBA Summer League programming.
• Support on-site activations for affiliate league partners, including week-to-week project management and event support.
• Support season-long retail and marketing strategies for affiliate leagues.
• Support Jr. NBA, Jr. WNBA, and NBA International programming, including school-based programs, tournaments, and development clinics.
• Conduct field research on sports technology trends and products or technologies that could enhance basketball.

Benefits

• Medical benefits may be available to eligible employees and/or dependents.
• Short-term disability benefits may be available to eligible employees and/or dependents.
• Mental health coaching or therapy may be available to eligible employees and/or dependents.
• Sick time may be available to eligible employees and/or dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern