2026 NFL Films Fall Internship Program

The National Football League•Mount Laurel, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The NFL Films Internship Program is a paid opportunity offering an applied approach to learning within a unique environment. Participants will be mentored by award-winning staff and engage in seminars covering production topics, including Q&A sessions with NFL executives and former interns. Interns will observe and experience all phases of film and video production. This is not a rotational program; interns are assigned to one department for the duration of their internship. Interns will be assigned to a position based on their stated interest, course of study, experience, and career path.

Requirements

Must be available on site for the duration of the internship session, five days a week from Monday through Friday.
Applicants must be current college students who are rising seniors and recent college graduates.
Students must either be enrolled in a full-time academic program and currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0, or a college graduate who is less than 1-year from their graduation date at the scheduled start of the internship session.
Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested to confirm GPA.
Acceptance is contingent upon the outcome of a standard background investigation.
Must upload both a cover letter and a resume to the application.
Experience with editing software such as Premiere and Avid (outside of in-app video editing experience).
Fluency across multiple social media platforms is required.
Working knowledge of multiple social media platforms and editing experience is required.
A strong background in football beyond a love for the game is required.
Possess a high level of X’s & O’s knowledge of the game at the college level and beyond and be able to communicate the overall structure of an offense or defense as well as overall scheme, matchup coverage, and play design in detail.
Preference will be given to those with experience with the full Adobe Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop) and DaVinci Resolve.
Priority is given to those individuals studying the craft of Audio.
Basic knowledge of on-location film and video production and related camera and sound equipment.
Prior editing experience.
Basic understanding of film and television production.
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Good communications skills to work with many vendors via phone and email.
Extremely organized.
Able to work on many projects at one time.
Self-motivated.
Able to work well independently, as well as part of a team.
Avid interest in music and music business.
Strong communications skills.
Exceptionally organized.
Feel comfortable contributing to multiple projects at one time.
Self-motivated.
Work well independently as well as part of a team.
Strong communications skills.
Extremely organized.
Able to work on many projects at one time.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Extremely organized.
Self-motivated.
Highly organized.
Work well in a team atmosphere.
Outstanding communication skills.
Must be either a 2nd year Law or MBA student, with an interest in media and production.

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to individuals with an understanding of editing software and an interest in telling creative football stories through video.
Candidates should have a desire to keep up with the dynamic pace of social media.
Experience filming sports, narrative, and/or documentary-style (within or outside of the classroom) is a plus.
Knowledge of Adobe Premiere is preferred.
AirTable experience is a plus.
A basic understanding of the process and equipment used in television and film production as well as basic business knowledge are preferred.
Air Table knowledge is preferred but not required.
Preference is given to those individuals who have a strong knowledge of NFL players.

Responsibilities

Work with Emmy Award-winning Producers and learn all aspects of the NFL Films-style of storytelling.
Research the history of a player, team, or story.
Light editing.
Logging interviews, game footage, and radio calls.
On-location and in-house shoots.
Assist with the day-to-day operations of NFL Films’ social media channels.
Promote weekly shows, make creative use of archival footage, and craft new video content to enforce the NFL Films brand.
Tell a story with a quick video runtime and limited word count, while capturing the audience’s attention.
Document and interpret analytics to curate future content.
Track the growth of each platform and find new, creative ways to be in the conversation of news, pop culture, and football.
Build/edit a studio show with pre-packaged elements in Adobe Premiere.
Film study, segment creation, and creating promotional content for different social media platforms.
Learn from and assist engineers.
Work in the live television production studio and shooting stage.
Gain experience working with crews in the control rooms, tape room, video shading, and on teleprompter.
Assist stage and lighting crews with the setting up of various studio-based shows and ENG film style shoots.
Assemble, color correct, and finish/deliver content to broadcast partners.
Work with all of NFL Films’ productions in their final stages of completion.
Gain knowledge of operations on the shooting stage during live shoots, including setup, troubleshooting, wiring talent, and assisting the studio mixer.
Work with Music Editors who select, edit, QC and cue sheet music for productions.
Gain experience with equipment used to transfer legacy audio from analog formats to digital files, locating audio clips for various productions, editing/archiving radio calls from NFL games, and syncing daily production footage.
Observe and assist with on-location recording, voice-over recording, sound design, and post-production mixing sessions.
Learn the BlackMagic DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight DAW.
Work with Emmy Award-winning Cinematographers and Sound Team learning proper care, maintenance, and handling of cinema cameras and lenses from our extensive inventory, audio mixers and recorder techniques.
Acquire real-world experience working with crews in the field for various shoots.
Learn how to light and shoot NFL Films-style productions.
Light and shoot in various test situations, while receiving feedback from Cinematographers and the Audio team.
Research and gather material for outside television networks, NFL teams, news stations, and movies/television shows requiring NFL footage.
Utilize in-house search and database systems to choose aesthetically appropriate shots based on the request and create a compilation reel for each job.
Assist in completing the department’s additional daily tasks.
Assist in making crew calls, handling travel arrangements, obtaining filming permits, requesting credentials, and helping the Field Operations Staff organize logistical information into online systems & shared documents.
Observe and assist productions on-location when appropriate.
Research and fulfill requests submitted by Producers to acquire third-party footage & photos to be used in NFL Films’ productions.
Work closely with Producers, Post-Production Scheduling, Media Administration, Legal, and Project Managers while acquiring and licensing materials for various projects based on set deadlines and budgets.
Research photos or footage Producers would like to find for usage in their shows.
Communicate with various departments to get materials through the system.
Follow through to finalize and file paperwork (agreements, purchase orders, invoices, etc.).
Assist with research and acquiring of assets & courtesies, clearance of songs requested for use across all of NFL/NFL Media.
Work closely with the Director of Music Administration/Supervision and the Music Licensing team and cross-departmentally with Legal and Project Managers over a large variety of projects.
Assist with research and clearance of popular/commercial music, tracking in spreadsheets and databases, requesting appropriate agreements and invoices, and following up with labels, publishers, managers and other third parties to ensure delivery of assets and all necessary releases and/or licenses.
Help organize and maintain the music library.
Assist the licensing of NFL Films footage to third-party clients and League sponsors.
Work closely with Media Services, Business Affairs, Accounts Payable, and Project Managers while researching in-house materials for clients based on set deadlines and budgets.
Perform extensive database management, additional footage research, communicate with various departments to ensure footage licensing & delivery, and follow through to finalize and file paperwork (agreements, purchase orders, invoices, etc.).
Shadow a Project Manager and observe how productions are budgeted, planned and executed.
Take a larger role in daily office tasks needed to manage various budgets, including administrative duties of processing timecards & invoices, working in the production budget platform, entering details in the purchase order system, and reviewing expense reports.
Maintain databases and calendars.
Coordinate travel for talent.
Prepare and disseminate contracts and/or releases to all involved in the shoot.
Review, draft, and negotiate agreements with outside vendors and agents.
Assist with content review and production risk assessments for upcoming shoots.