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The Football Operations Internship at ATHLETES FIRST will provide you with a great deal of hands-on experience and insight into the world of sports through the agency lens. It is a great opportunity for a passionate, creative, and focused graduate or exceptional undergraduate student who is interested in a career in sports or entertainment management. Over the course of the internship, the candidate would work closely with an NFLPA certified contract agent as well as a client relations associate, assisting in a variety of both challenging and interesting projects surrounding our professional and collegiate athletes.
*Fall internship will begin September 2nd until December 19th*
This position is based in our HQ office in Laguna Hills.
Intern Responsibilities and Projects:
NFL and Rookie Clients
Monitor and report NFL injuries and relevant NFL news
Create NFL Stat Report on clients and vet recruits
Create and maintain college stat report
Assist in contract analysis
In-depth team and position analysis
Assist in monitoring film/images for any NFL Fine Appeals
Create coaching and executive bios
Recruiting
Individual recruiting research as assigned including in-depth background bios of potential recruits
Prepare recruiting materials
Research and generate new information for agents in player, coaching or personnel staff recruitment
Research, coordinate, and assist with event logistics on a needed basis (Super Bowl, NFL Combine, NFL Draft, youth football camps, etc.)
Identify potential new marketing opportunities for clients
General office duties and administrative services as assigned
Requirements:
Extremely organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Polished written and oral communication skills
Strong ability to work as part of a team, as some coworkers will be in satellite offices
Critical thinker and problem solver
Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Must have a car as some tasks will require intern to travel
*You must be able to receive College Credit to be eligible for internship. This will be a for-credit internship.*