Digital Design Intern

Charlotte Hornets•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Design intern will gain knowledge of social media, graphic design and photography practices and processes. This internship offers the opportunity to work with a diverse group of digital professionals in a fast-paced, dynamic and challenging environment. This is a paid, in-person internship. Interns will be paid $15.00 per hour, with the ability to work a minimum of twenty (20), maximum of thirty (30) hours per week. The 2025 - 2027 season program runs from September 7, 2026, through April 23, 2027.

Requirements

Pursing or having graduated with a degree in Graphic Design, Art, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
Passionate about design and creativity.
Open-minded and a positive attitude.
Strong knowledge of basic layout composition and typography.
Experience in basic-to-intermediate level photography.
Proficient in Adobe Suite within a MAC environment.
Ability to quickly create graphics based on team news or trending topics on social media.
Maintain professionalism when interacting with or around members of basketball operations staff.
Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as the schedule requires.
Excellent communication, time management and multitasking skills.
Able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion with sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of the NBA and the Hornets is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the completion of various digital projects, including game day social media assets, partnered content for social media and creating timely visuals based on game-related events or milestones.
Assist in covering community events and basketball activities by capturing high-quality photography and vertical phone videos for live social media coverage.
Support the digital team with larger projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing and working on an intern project.