2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame Internship - COMMUNICATIONS

Pro Football Hall of Fame•Canton, OH

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About The Position

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Summer Internship Program offers a meaningful, educational, hands-on experience across a variety of disciplines. Interns contribute to the organization and gain real-world experience throughout the summer leading up to the annual Enshrinement Week. All interns also participate in weekly organized team activities (OTAs), which include engagement with industry experts, networking, professional skill development, and team-building activities. The Communications intern supports the department with content-generation projects and hands-on work before and during Enshrinement Week. The role offers opportunities to develop writing skills, create content for the Hall’s digital platforms, draft news releases, and work with media members. The internship runs June 1, 2027, through August 9, 2027. Interns work five full days per week, approximately 40 hours, including nights, weekends, and extended hours leading up to and during Enshrinement Week. Compensation is a $5,000 stipend for the duration of the internship. Local housing options are available through Walsh University, a few miles from the Hall of Fame.

Requirements

Be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or upcoming senior, or a graduate student.
Be actively enrolled in an educational institution during the summer of the internship.
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Adapt quickly, be flexible, and work well under deadline pressure.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and professionalism.
Be legally permitted to work in the United States; international students must have required visas and employment authorizations before the internship starts.
Process and proofread materials efficiently.
Be cordial and willing to work with the public.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of professional football, sports business, and nonprofits is preferred.
Majoring in communications, sports communications, public relations, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing internal and external communications.
Work with the Communications Team before and during Enshrinement Week, including helping media members cover the Hall of Fame Game and Enshrinement and assisting with credentialing for the annual festivities.
Help create communications materials, including the annual Yearbook, Media Guide, news releases, internal documents, newsletters, and emails.
Write feature articles for ProFootballHOF.com.
Fact-check and assist with historical research.
Assist with other special projects within any department.
Participate in weekly organized team activities, including industry engagement, networking, professional skill development, and team-building activities.