PR and Communications Intern

The 3-time WNBA Champions Los Angeles Sparks are seeking PR and Communications interns for the 2025 WNBA season. This internship program is a hands-on opportunity for students to build their work experience and learn the behind-the-scenes operations of a WNBA communications team. Interns will participate in all areas of media relations and the many facets of working for a professional sports team including creating and disseminating team press materials, liaising with sports media, community outreach, player appearances, and external communications. This intern position will report under the direction of our PR and Communications Coordinator.

There are opportunities to do and learn more, and you will get out of this experience what you put in. We emphasize hands-on learning and value relationships in the PR and Communications department. Past Sparks PR and Communications interns have gone to enjoy full-time positions in sports, including the WNBA PR, PR social media, and marketing in other leagues!

This is a non-paid internship and is for individuals who will receive college credit.

KEY PROGRAM BENEFITS:

• Career-related hands-on experience with a professional sports team
• ·An inside look at the PR and Communication department and game day responsibilities and learning from industry professionals
• Overall skill creation with regard to all aspects of PR and Communications within an organization
• Opportunity to explore different avenues of the sports industry through access to various departments
• This is a fun, fast-paced internship that will add real work experience to your resume as well as your coursework

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Support Sparks Media/Public Relations at home games for about six hours for each home game (arrive three hours before each game and work until about an hour after each game)
• Label seats, post media seating charts, and photo lane charts
• Distribute media credentials and photo arm bands at media check-in
• Collect photo arm bands after each game
• Support pre- and post-game press conferences, as well as other media availabilities
• Facilitate media requests at shootaround and following each game
• Print and distribute stat sheets
• Post timing sheets on locker room doors and coaches’ offices
• Print and bring game notes and stats to broadcasters, stats crew and coaches
• Record and transcribe key quotes during pre-game and post-game media availabilities
• Support the writing and editing of postgame notes during each game
• Answer questions from media members at games and direct them to full-time staff for guidance

QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Must be enrolled in a college or university
• Must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree or are currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution
• Must provide proof that you are eligible to receive college credit
• Interest in sports public relations
• Knowledge of basketball statistics and terminology is preferred
• Strong work ethic
• Positive attitude and a collaborative spirit
• Receptive to learning with a growth mindset
• Available to work all 22 regular-season home games in 2025, plus preseason and postseason contests

ADDITIONAL UNREQUIRED BUT ENCOURAGED DUTIES:

• Provide written and editorial support on Game Notes
• Write and edit articles for the Sparks website
• Provide written and editorial support on press releases
• Support credentialing
• Create media seating charts and photo lane charts
• Facilitate media scrums and interviews at practices, when needed

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Reliable transportation; Some use of personal vehicle or alternative source of transportation
• Ability to work weekends, nights and holidays is a priority
• Must be available for all 2025 Season - Los Angeles Sparks home games (includes pre and post season games)

EXPECTED AVAILABILITY:

• Game Days - up to 7 hours
• Occasional Office Hours - up to 4 hours a week

Please include answers to the following questions when submitting your application.

• When are you available to start?
• Do you acknowledge and understand this is an unpaid, college credit Internship?
• Are you available to work all Sparks home games and some office hours as needed?
• Are you a rising sophomore, junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree or are currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution?
• Are you located in Los Angeles, California? If no, are you willing to relocate for the duration of this internship?
• Do you have experience working in sports, public relations or communications (not a requirement)?

The application period for the PR and Communications internship program is open until March 28, 2025.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the intern in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.