Editorial Intern, Sports Partnerships

Sporting News•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sporting News is seeking an ambitious, motivated, and creative recent college graduate for a paid six-month content producer internship. This is a hands-on editorial role supporting The Sporting News and its growing network of media and commercial partnerships. The intern will write content for Sporting News platforms as well as regional sports network partners, including NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh (SNP), producing coverage tailored to national, Boston, and Pittsburgh audiences. Content will span a wide range of topics and formats, from breaking news and live-event coverage to evergreen, lifestyle, and affiliate content. Responsibilities include reacting quickly to major sports stories, building search-friendly guides, supporting partner coverage strategies, and contributing to live blogs around marquee events. The intern will work closely with editors to learn content planning, writing, packaging, and distribution for different audiences and platforms. They will also gain experience collaborating across departments and understanding how editorial content supports audience growth, partnerships, and commercial objectives. The internship will provide insights into how Sporting News works with partners, applies SEO and audience best practices, covers major sporting events, and creates content that delivers value for readers, media partners, and commercial brands.

Requirements

Must be able to commit to the entire six-month program.
Considered only recent graduates who are less than 12 months removed from completing their degree.
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently in a digital news environment.
Strong news judgment and an understanding of what makes a sports story timely, relevant, and interesting.
Ability to write clean, concise, and engaging content in a variety of digital formats.
Strong knowledge of major North American professional and collegiate sports.
Interest in covering a variety of subjects, including sports, lifestyle, live events, and affiliate content.
Basic understanding of SEO best practices and digital audience development.
Entrepreneurial and curious mindset with an eagerness to pitch ideas, test new approaches, and learn.
Versatility to move between breaking news, evergreen assignments, and partner-specific projects.
Strong grammar skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a firm grasp of AP style.
Willingness to work collaboratively with editors and writers and respond positively to constructive feedback.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines at the same time.
Flexibility to work a combination of days, nights, and weekends as required by the sports calendar.

Responsibilities

Write a high volume of clean, accurate, and engaging digital content across sports, lifestyle, affiliate, and partnership verticals.
Cover breaking news and produce timely content around major stories, games, and sporting events.
Produce and manage live coverage, including live blogs, game updates, and event-based content.
Write and update evergreen articles designed to serve readers throughout the sports calendar.
Create content for The Sporting News and its partners, including regional sports networks NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh, and other sports media brands.
Work with editors to tailor content, tone, and formatting for different audiences and publishing platforms.
Apply SEO best practices to headlines, article structure, keyword targeting, and content packaging.
Use audience and research tools such as Google Trends and Semrush to identify story opportunities.
Monitor sports news, schedules, trends, and social conversations to generate relevant content ideas.
Update existing articles to ensure information remains accurate, useful, and timely.
Collaborate with editors, writers, and other departments to support partnership and audience-growth initiatives.
Learn how editorial content contributes to the broader commercial value of a global sports media organization.