Communications Intern, 2027 Season

Indianapolis Motor Speedway • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Intern will support the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Communications team through a variety of public relations and media-focused tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with announcements and PR events, engaging with sports media professionals from around the world, and collaborating with various motorsport sanctioning bodies. The intern will play a key role in supporting media relations during major race weekends and will also assist with communications-based projects throughout the year. In this role, you’ll be an important part of delivering top-tier experiences to fans, partners, and teams across the motorsports world. You’ll take ownership of key responsibilities, collaborate across departments, and bring energy and innovation to a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Passionate about sports, motorsports and/or sports communications and PR
• High integrity and confidentiality
• Results-oriented and creative
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, written and verbal skills
• Innovative thinker and self-starter with perseverance to lead teams to success
• Local, regional and national media knowledge
• Passion for media relations and storytelling
• Ability to maintain high level of energy during entire duration of workday
• Able to work exceptionally well with others in a close team environment
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Embodiment of the brand values during every workday
• Ability to be polite, courteous, and treat all consumers respectfully regardless of the situation
• Compliance with local, state, and federal law
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged
• Cultural competence and the ability to thrive in a diverse environment
• Alignment with Penske Entertainment’s core values and standards
• Background in public relations, communications or related field
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university, with an expected graduation date no earlier than May 2026.

Responsibilities

• Write press releases, media advisories and feature stories for media, IMS.com and INDYCAR.com
• Assist on statistics and other updates for Indy 500 Media Guide
• Support media center operations
• Collect and report media clips on a regular basis
• Help execute media events and announcements
• Become well-versed in representing Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NTT INDYCAR SERIES brands
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the IMS brand and various athletes
• Aid with media retention and relationships through engagement and experiences

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Shadowing, mentoring and training opportunities with successful marketing motorsport professionals
• Selected IMS gear
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment
• Be part of racing history working at the Racing Capital of the World

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree