ESPN Production Intern, Charlotte

About the Role & Program

Working at ESPN means constantly finding new ways to engage fans wherever they connect with sports. The team has the latest technology, fresh ideas and world-class talent, and every day is different.

Interns will join one of two assignments at the Charlotte, NC office. The internship runs approximately January through May 2027.

What You Will Do

Production Team: Produces content for ESPN's family of networks, including live events and studio shows on the SEC Network. Interns work alongside the production team and video editors on high-level content, observe departments outside of production and attend event opportunities.

College Sports Feature Team: Produces high-end features and original shows for ESPN's college networks. Interns may take part in pitch meetings about feature ideas, concepts and processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Screening, logging, transcribing and clipping footage for shows or games, and organizing head shots, element and melt reels
• Creating shot sheets and cue sheets for assigned highlights, and logging and archiving video and related data for future use
• Cutting elements such as b-roll, highlights and teases, selecting material for bumps and roll-outs, and suggesting creative content in production meetings
• Researching and compiling feature ideas from social media and articles, and producing vignettes (short, high-end feature content) for college networks
• Collaborating with feature producers on rough cuts and story structure, and gathering photos, footage and announcer calls from ESPN Archive
• Observing and assisting on field shoots with feature producers, mainly local shoots at schools within driving distance of the Charlotte office

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in sports media, preferably in television production, or involvement with a collegiate TV station
• Advanced knowledge of sports, including current athletes, rules, strategy and events
• Familiarity with server-based media and/or non-linear editing equipment, including Final Cut Pro and Quantel
• High level of familiarity with ESPN and SEC Network programming, platforms and studio

Preferred Qualifications

• Historical knowledge of college and professional sports
• Experience with editing, screening, logging and/or archiving video
• Familiarity with sports business trends and technologies
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a previous internship, organization or activity

Education

• Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast, Sports Media, Communications, Journalism or a related field preferred

Additional Information

• Consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Ability to work days, nights and weekends for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week
• Ability to provide your own housing in the Charlotte, N.C. area for the duration of the program. Limited housing assistance may be available to those who are eligible
• Reliable transportation to and from work