New York Liberty Summer Internship 2025

BSE Global’s (Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Long Island Nets and Barclays Center) Summer Internship Program is an excellent learning environment for college seniors, grad students, and recent grads seeking hands-on experience within the sports and entertainment industry.

SUMMARY: 

The New York Liberty are looking for several Interns to join us for the Summer. The Summer Internship is a part-time, paid program that begins June 10 to August 14, 2025. Start and end dates can be flexible depending on your academic calendar.

Our Internship program is located at our Industry City Corporate Headquarters in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Summer Interns are expected to work about 35-40 hours per week in office. Each intern will be assigned to a specific department or department or rotation cycle for the duration of the program.

We host interns in a variety of departments, including:

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• The Social Responsibility intern will help support the Liberty's SR department serving an integral role in supporting the team's community and philanthropic efforts by creating, implementing and amplifying team driven programming.
• Support community-related activations in collaboration with the partnership marketing team.
• Manage and track team and player community-related efforts for the New York Liberty.
• Cultivate relationships with community organizations and stakeholders that align with New York Liberty social responsibility pillars.
• Responsible for supporting and tracking inventory for community giveaways and donation requests.
• Support community ticket allocations and distributions where appropriate.
• Research best practices across teams and players as well as across the sport and social impact industry at large.
• Support in drafting communications for Social Responsibility events and initiatives, including but not limited to, media advisories, press releases and recaps. 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS:

• Merchandising 
• Support event preparation 
• Execution hospitality fulfillment
• Research projects

MARKETING:

• Assist with gameday activations
• Assist with gameday promotions
• Assist with content shoots
• Support the team in executing special projects including all-star and end of season awards  
• Assist with general department requests 

PARTNERSHIP MARKETING

• Primarily responsible for supporting to oversee and manage existing Liberty sponsor accounts
• Aids in the ideation and execution of marketing strategies and sponsor events for multiple accounts and initiatives
• Researches new opportunities to grow each corporate partner by keeping up-to-date with goals, objectives, and the competitive landscape of the market
• Takes part in partner check-in calls and provides diligent recaps for internal review
• Manages special requests for clients, which may include tickets, hosting, merchandise, gifts, etc.
• Support the team with all additional tasks related to the 2025 Liberty season 

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Provide accurate game notes updates prior to each game throughout the 2025 season.
• Assistance with all practice and gameday media availabilities, as well as gameday arena PR set-up at Barclays Center.
• Maintaining and researching statistics prior to, during, and after each game – including postgame notes for media – in a timely fashion.
• Proficient knowledge of basketball statistics to spot trends, records, and milestones in a proactive manner; especially in fast-paced and loud arena environments.
• Prior experience in sports information, media relations, and/or communications is strongly preferred.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly. Knowledge of AP format preferred, but not required.
• This is a player facing role. Strong time management, organization, attention to detail, and communication skills are required; including public speaking.
• If needed, support with other PR departmental functions such as press releases, media advisories, events, campaigns, research projects, and corporate initiatives.
• Travel with the team to select away games and WNBA events may be required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Zoom, Dropbox, and social media channels. Additionally, working knowledge of sports media outlets/landscape is preferred.
• Prior completion of an Undergraduate and/or Graduate Degree, with a focus in Communications, Sports Business, or Sports Journalism, is preferred. Candidate must be available to work from the beginning of May to the end of October.
• Late nights, early mornings, and working on holidays will be required. Candidate must have the ability to work every day of the week in Brooklyn, as needed. 

WHO YOU ARE: 

• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Confident, resilient, and possess a high level of energy and passion
• Solutions-orientated and resourceful
• Flexible and reliable teammate, both within the department and larger company

Salary Range

$18/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January, 21 , 2025

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.

The Company requires that all individuals, subject to certain limited exceptions, be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations regarding this requirement.

Salary : $18