2026 Graduate Summer Intern (NY)

2026 Graduate Summer Intern (NY) 

 

OVERVIEW: 

NFL Summer Internship Program participants have the opportunity to contribute to the organization's success while receiving an unmatched, behind-the-scenes learning experience. Though interns work within specific departments, they will explore all aspects of the business of professional football through challenging project assignments, weekly speaker presentations, mentoring relationships, and networking opportunities. 

This is a 10-week summer internship program, from June 8 - August 14, 2026. Interns will be required to work five (5) full days (approximately 40 hours) per week and will be paid an hourly rate for their work. Additionally, there is no remote or hybrid schedule. The NFL is committed to being back in person only. This will allow interns to get a better sense of the NFL as an organization and promote stronger networking opportunities. 

Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, December 22 at 11:59 PM PST. No exceptions will be made for those who miss the application deadline. 

Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted by early January. If you are not selected, you will receive an email notification. Please do not contact the NFL regarding the status of your application. 

  

EDUCATION:  

• Currently enrolled master’s or MBA student  

• Graduating Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 

  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Prior internship/work experience is preferred 

• Required experience in Word, PowerPoint, Excel 

• Interest in the Sports, Entertainment and/or Media industries is a plus 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Eagerness to learn 

• Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States and international students must have all visas and employment authorizations before the start of the internship 

  

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS: 

 

CLUB BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 

The NFL’s Club Business Development department (Club BD) supports the 32 clubs in delivering direct local value and best-in-class fan experiences via data-driven insights and innovation. In addition to working with the clubs, Club BD works cross-functionally to guide key strategic initiatives at a League level. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the growth and evolution of the NFL Ticket Network. 

• Analyze ticket sales, pricing, premium seating, and sponsorship data to deliver club benchmarking reports and league reporting to develop actionable insights, best practices, and help inform club and league strategy. 

• Support the Club Business Development team on managing communications between league and clubs, club data collection efforts, and presentation builds for market visits. 

• Support in the development of dashboards and reporting. 

• Document and catalog best practices in ticket sales, pricing, premium seating and suite sales, and sponsorship. 

• Support League fan experience initiatives, including researching fan engagement best practices across sports properties, inside and outside the NFL. 

• Support internal strategy efforts, providing recommendations and creating analyses, guides, and documentation to improve value delivered by Club BD team to Clubs. 

• Support cross-functional coordination & planning within the League and across Clubs for key tentpole events (e.g. Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, Draft), marketing campaigns, etc. 

 

Qualifications: 

• Prior internship and/or work experience is preferred. 

• Background in analytics, consulting, or project management preferred. 

• Ability to translate complex data findings into compelling stories for various audiences. 

• Ability to craft narratives that highlight the key insights from the data in a way that is accessible and engaging. 

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 

• Data visualization experience is a plus. 

• Preferred major/coursework: Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/analytic or business field. 

 

 

DATA & ANALYTICS 
The Fan Data & Analytics team spans Fan, League, Club, and Media analytics and data science initiatives. Includes development and refinement of robust enterprise-level analytics, data analyses for key strategic priorities, and data science initiatives to drive fan engagement.  

 

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