National Football League – New York, NY
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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 are able to explore all aspects of the business of professional football through speaker presentations, mentoring relationships and networking opportunities.
Program Details:
Selected applicants are placed within the NFL based on interest, experience, academic coursework, and the NFL’s business needs. Past assignments at the League Office have included the following departments: Communications & Public Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Labor & Legal, and Media.
The summer program runs from Monday, June 9th through Friday, August 8th. Please note that some departments require their interns to work past the August 8th end date. If so, this will be communicated to the applicant during the interview process.
The program will require interns to work 5 full days (approximately 40 hours) per week. Interns will receive a weekly stipend.
SELECTION DETAILS:
-All prospective interns must be currently enrolled undergraduates entering their senior year in the fall of 2014. Prospective legal interns must be law students currently enrolled at and returning to school in the fall of 2014.
-First consideration will be given to undergraduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and law students in the top half of their class.
-Students must be within the United States at the time of the interview process, which will begin in early February 2014. Selection decisions typically are made by the end of March. Please note that these are projected timelines and are subject to change.
-Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States and international students must have all visas and employment authorizations prior to the start of the internship. Completion of this application assumes eligibility to work in the United States.
-Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested.
-A completed application constitutes the completion and submission of all relevant fields in the profile, including the program specific questions and résumé. Applications must be submitted by Friday, January 31st, 11:59PM EST. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE FOR THOSE WHO MISS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you have previously registered on the NFL Career Center, please revise your profile before you apply. There are additional fields specifically required for the program application. Your application will not be considered without that information.
The internship program is designed as an educational experience for qualified students and does not constitute a contract of employment. Company employee benefits, including but not limited to vacation, sick days, bonus or health and welfare plans, are not available to participants in the internship program.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you are not selected you will receive an email notification. Please do not contact the NFL regarding the status of your application. The NFL is not responsible for individual inquiries regarding the Summer Internship Program. The NFL is an equal opportunity employer. If you experiencing technical difficulties please send an email to NFLinternships@nfl.com. An HR representative will reach out via email to assist you.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The Community Relations group operates within the Communications and Public Affairs Department with the primary focus on philanthropy, and programming and publicity for charitable initiatives. The NFL’s community relations initiatives include fighting childhood obesity, breast cancer awareness and military engagement. The intern will be a key member of the Community Relations group, assisting on all projects that lead up to Kickoff.
Internship description:
Responsibilities may include:
– Respond to CR inquiries from nonprofits and fans.
– Assist with summer programming including the NFL PLAY 60 Bus contest culminating project
– Responsible to write articles for the Kickoff Release on CR-related topics
– Assist with Kickoff planning, including the PLAY 60 youth football festival and other events
– Work on the PLAY 60 Challenge school program with the American Heart Association
– Assist in the administration of NFL Foundation grants
Required experience and skills
– Strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as strong Word and Excel skills
– Ability to multi task
– Organized and self-directed
National Football League