2026 - Emerging Talent Program - Communications

Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Tampa, FL

13h

About The Position

The Emerging Talent Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders in professional sports. Our mission is to attract top, early-career talent and provide meaningful, hands-on experience within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization.
Participants do more than observe; they contribute. Interns gain real-world experience, insider access, and a comprehensive understanding of how a professional football organization operates. The program is intentionally structured to help participants build upon their academic foundation while defining clear, career-focused goals.
Each intern is placed within a specific department while also being encouraged to explore the broader business of football through networking opportunities, a Capstone Project, and our Internship Learning Series. Throughout the program, interns collaborate with team executives and build professional relationships that extend well beyond their internship experience.
This is a paid, hourly internship running from July 13, 2026, through June 25, 2027.
The Communications Intern supports the communications and media relations efforts to promote the organization’s brand, players, coaches, and football operations through strategic messaging and media engagement. This role provides hands-on experience in professional sports communications, including media relations, content development, and game-day operations.

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Active listening and interpersonal awareness
• Effective time and resource management
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify process improvements
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Openness to feedback and continuous improvement
• Flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
• Strong professional demeanor
• Bachelor’s or graduate degree
• Prior experience with sports information, public relations or communications on the team side is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or comparable tools
• Ability to manage digital files, databases, and shared drives effectively
• Experience using collaboration platforms such as Teams, Zoom, or similar
• Skilled in preparing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations

Nice To Haves

• Experience in working with/writing around statistics is a plus
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• Experience with Accredit Solutions credential system a plus
• Experience with TruMedia, StatsPass, and other statistical databases/websites preferred

Responsibilities

• The Communications Intern will assist the department in serving as a liaison between local, national and international media and members of the organization
• Support game and practice credentials coordination and distribution
• Assist with daily media relations operations, including media monitoring, clip reports, and press distribution
• Draft and edit press releases, media advisories, game notes, and internal communications
• Assist with the creation and distribution of team publications and media information materials such as the team yearbook, media guide, game release, flip card and player bios
• Record and transcribe player and coach media availabilities multiple times a week
• Generate media recaps for community impact, marketing and corporate partnership events and promotions
• Assist with interview coordination, press conferences, and player/coaching availability
• Game day responsibilities include: assisting in setting up the press box for all home games, transcribing post-game locker room quotes and overseeing media will call distribution

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern