WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
Position Summary
The 2026 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program that runs from June 8 – August 14, 2026. The program gives participants the opportunity to learn about basketball, develop critical career skills, and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues (WNBA, G League, NBA 2K). In addition to on-the-job experience, interns are invited to participate in a broad array of professional development programs and community and social experiences.
The program prioritizes rising seniors, with limited exceptions for graduate students, based on business need.
Interns should reflect excellent academic standing and have strong written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, we look for candidates who possess leadership skills as demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities.
More information on the Summer Internship program experience can be found here.
Role Overview
Selected interns will support key aspects of our basketball ecosystem, including events, league operations, and basketball programs. Interns may support international initiatives and marquee events, such as the NBA Draft and Summer League, as well as other operations-based functions in support of the on-court basketball experience.
Past interns have worked across a range of departments, including:
- League Operations across the NBA, WNBA, and G-League
- Global Events, which supports marquee and media-driven events related to the game of basketball
- Social Responsibility & Player Programs, which lead the organization’s social responsibility and player engagement efforts
Major Responsibilities
May include, but not limited to:
- Contributing to ad-hoc cross-functional strategy and operations with our technology and innovation teams
- Monitoring team compliance within various affiliate leagues, including game operations, arena standards, and game rules implementation
- Supporting the team travel process, with a specific focus on team compliance, hotel & transportation standards, and improving player experience
- Supporting NBA Summer League programming
- Supporting on-site activations for affiliate league partners, including week-to-week project management and event support
- Supporting season-long retail and marketing strategies for the affiliate leagues
- Supporting Jr. NBA, Jr. WNBA and NBA International programming, including school-based programs, tournaments, and development clinics
- Conducting field research to understand sports technology trends and new products/technologies to enhance the game of basketball
Required Education & Professional Experience
Enrolled in an undergraduate program and entering Senior year in the academic year following the internship.
These roles are open to all but typically best suited for individuals in the following majors: Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Operations, Sports Administration, Sports Business, Sports Marketing.
Preferred Skills & Knowledge Attributes
- Brand investment in the NBA and its affiliate leagues
- Strong understanding of the global basketball landscape
- Strong project management skills (data measurement, attention to detail, etc.)
- Experience with website and digital/social content design and UX/UI marketing
- Skilled facilitator and presenter
- Demonstrated software proficiency (Microsoft Office, etc.) and ability to learn new computer programs
Salary Range
$26/hr
Job Posting Title
Summer Intern
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
About The NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
