Internship Opportunities

College students at Charlotte as well as other area universities have the opportunity to secure a variety of professional growth opportunities during their undergraduate and post-graduate careers. These opportunities can be essential for students seeking a career in sports following graduation. Student assistants and interns are normally interviewed and placed prior to the start of the sport season. However, cover letters and resumes are accepted throughout the year.
 

CREATIVE VIDEO

Overview:

• Capture and edit high-energy video content to enhance social media timelines
• Cover teams in competition and at practices
• Generate story-telling content to enhance awareness of impactful stories around Charlotte 49er Athletics

To Apply:
For more information, contact Amanda Jones, Senior Director of Creative Video, at ajone426@charlotte.edu .

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

Overview:

• Creation of graphics for the department and teams to be used on social media and physical spaces
• Manage creative direction for individual athletics teams

To Apply:
For more information, contact Nicholas Montferret at nmontfer@charlotte.edu.

MARKETING & FAN ENGAGEMENT

Overview:

• Assist with game-day marketing and fan experience.
• Develop student-engagement strategy to drive attendance.
• Activate in-game productions and execute promotions in a fast-paced environment. 
• Create and manage memorable experiences for all fans and guests. 

To Apply: https://app.charlotte49ers.com/LP=107 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Overview:

• Opportunity to photograph Charlotte Athletics Olympic Sports
• Develop and learn studio photography skills
• Assist in organizing and editing photos for Charlotte Athletics
• Create a professional sports photography portfolio
• Collaborate with the communications and marketing departments to elevate the brand of Charlotte Athletics
• Learn live event coverage

To Apply: 

Contact Madeline Davis at mdavi332@charlotte.edu

SOCIAL MEDIA

Overview:

• Opportunity to tell the story of Charlotte Athletics through our 20 varsity sports' social media channels bringing
• Develop and learn skills crucial to sport social media management: trend research, vertical video live event coverage, content strategy, and digital storytelling
• Brainstorm, produce, and edit trending vertical video content while staying within brand guidelines
• Develop a creative portfolio of social-first content
• collaborate in a fast-paced environment with communications and marketing staff on social media content for game days 

To Apply: 
Contact Jess Becker at jbecke21@charlotte.edu
 

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Overview:

• Assisting full-time staff members as tertiary contacts for select sport varsity programs
• Assisting with the writing of press releases and organizing press availability.
• Serving in a variety of game day roles across the full catalog of Charlotte's 19 sport programs
• Assisting with generating, posting, and maintaining content on team social media channels and Charlotte49ers.com
• Ideal (but not required) skills include knowledge of AP writing style, strong copy writing ability, and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

To Apply:
Contact Joe Templin, at jtemplin@charlotte.edu.

Internship and student employment opportunities are available in a number of other areas. If one of the above areas does not align with your interests or career aspirations, please reach out to a staff member listed on the staff directory.