Live Entertainment & Game Presentation Graduate Associate

Kick‑start your career in sports and entertainment.

Our Graduate Associate Program is a full‑time, immersive, post‑graduate opportunity designed for recent college graduates who are ready to gain real‑world experience in a fast‑paced, professional sports organization. This program offers hands‑on learning, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to leaders across the business — all while working in a collaborative, high‑energy environment.

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This position will start on 8/3/26 and run through 6/25/27. 

A quick summary about the Live Entertainment & Game Presentation Graduate Associate role:

The Live Entertainment & Game Presentation Graduate Associate will assist in the development and execution of Live Event Production for Orlando Magic games and events, with a primary focus on in arena production, on court entertainment, and group performances. This role supports all elements of the game presentation experience inside the arena.

What the Live Entertainment & Game Presentation Graduate Associate will be responsible for:

Live Event Production:

•  Contribute to the planning, coordination and execution of all Live Entertainment and game presentation elements including, but not limited to, gameday activations, National Anthem and halftime performances, talent management, and fan engagement programming
•  Aid the Group Sales team in planning and fulfilling game day Fan Experiences
•  Collaborate with the Global Partnerships team to develop partner activation solutions and create engaging partner promotions
•  Support mascot operations in game day and non‑game day roles including, but not limited to, prop development, logistics planning and coordination, and on‑site execution appearances execution
• Work alongside internal stakeholders including Arena Operations, Business Strategy, Client Services and Broadcast Production to ensure seamless execution of the gameday experience
• Research and implement new concepts to achieve business goals and enhance game presentation including theme night content, in-arena promotions, music, graphics, and video content
• Develop scripts and production schedules for select productions
• Participate in stage management and production support for inside events

General Office Duties:

• Maintain and prepare all game night documents
• Compile and gain insight from market research including Magic Memories, NBA Media Archive, and online media and distribute information to the team
• All other duties as assigned

What the Live Entertainment & Game Presentation Graduate Associate needs to have:

• Post Grad (recent college graduates within 24 months of graduation) or graduate-level college students required.
• Degree in marketing and/or sports management preferred. 
• 1-2 years of marketing or sports management experience preferred. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other related computer skills required.  
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure. 
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills. 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/projects and support multiple high level executive positions. 
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative. 
• Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over. 
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships. 
• Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills. 
•  Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department. 

What we offer you:

Compensation and Benefits:

• $18/hour plus overtime
• 5 days of PLT
• Game tickets during Magic season (as available)
• 40% discount on Orlando Magic merchandise
• Medical coverage option

Relocation Information:

• Relocation and housing expenses are the responsibility of the Graduate Associate (Please note that while we have a hybrid work model, this does require you to live and work out of the Orlando, Florida area.)
• Reliable transportation is also needed

Working Hours:

• Office Hours - M-F, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Based on role determines in office and remote working by the manager

• Most Associates work all game nights (44 home games + playoffs and finals) including weekends and holidays
• Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!

Physical requirements

Ability to lift sand bags, inflatables, and giveaway boxes up to 50 pounds

Ability to stand on feet for 6-7 hours per event 

If this opportunity is a job you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply!

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that includes a background check.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

The Orlando Magic are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at the Orlando Magic via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Orlando Magic HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of the Orlando Magic. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the Orlando Magic as a result of the referral or through other means.

The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm