Get to the Starting Line: Prepare for a Career in Sports

There are lots of resources available for those who would plan to pursue a career in sports. I've listed a few here to get you started.

The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) offers year-round internships in departments including public relations, marketing, IT, Computer Programming and Automotive Aftermarket.

To qualify for NASCAR internships you must have completed at least their sophomore year of college and must currently be an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a 4.0 scale.

The most interesting of the internships is the Diversity Internship designed to "support deserving students with an interest in the motorsports industry, who are of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Island, African American, Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent".

The Diversity Internship is a 10-week internship at NASCAR's sanctioning body, NASCAR sponsors and licensees, NASCAR teams and tracks, and other motorsports-related companies. (2006 Internships available at Fox Sports, Hendrick Motorsports, Allstate). The actual companies/departments in which the internships are available varies annually. The internship runs June 5-August 11. The Application is available December of each year and due the following February.

Current (Spring) Internships:
**Public Relations Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Market and Media Research Intern (Charlotte, NC)

**Computer Programmer Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Information Technology Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Automotive Aftermarket Intern (Charlotte, NC)

**Brand & Consumer Marketing Intern (Daytona Beach, FL)

**Corporate Marketing Intern (New York, NY)


NBA Internships -For enrolled college students to build their work experience and learn the behind-the-scenes operations of the NBA. Over the 10-week program, summer interns participate in a series of events and activities exposing them to the many facets of the NBA’s business. Apply for NBA Summer Internship

Applicant placement within an NBA Department is based on interest, experience, academic achievement and the NBA’s business needs. All positions are located at NBA League offices in either New York City (midtown Manhattan) or Secaucus, New Jersey.

To qualify for the Program, students must be enrolled in a college or university at the undergraduate level and be in their sophomore or junior year. All students must be in good academic standing and have basic computer skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

NBA Associate Program

NBA Team Internships

NBA Job Fairs

NBA Team jobs

MLB internships -To qualify for MLB jobs you'll need to be a resident of the city in which the team is located during the semester of the internship. You must be a junior or senior and able to receive college credit for participating in the internship


AHL Internships -To qualify you must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study that pertains to Sports Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or Business. Interns must possess excellent oral and written communications skills and come to work presenting a professional appearance and behavior. Other requirements include the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, computer skills, detail orientated and non-business hours.

LPGA Internship -Usually unpaid (college credit only) with possibility of a small stipend. To qualify, you must be enrolled in or have completed junior year in an accredited college or university, must be an undergraduate or graduate studentwith a GPA of 3.0+, and a U.S. citizen. Apply for LPGA Internship

ATP Tennis Internships -Nonpaid internships. Includes internships in marketing, on tour and at Opens.

AVP Pro Volleyball internships

PGA Internships -Paid($7-$13/hr)internship,runs Jan-May. Interns must be current college students in their junior or senior years (recent college graduates may apply). Students must have a 2.6 GPA and be a U.S. citizen. Current college students chosen for the internship program may use the internship to receive college credit hours.

The PGA also offers a Diversity Internship -Open only to African American, Hispanic, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Native American descent. Located at our corporate headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and offered from June to August, some in the fall in Miami, FL. and Sonoma, CA. Application deadline is Feb. 16, 2007. Get more info, then apply online. You must submit a resume, personal essay and application.