Sports Business Intern
About the job
- Applicants should be undergraduates, ideally in their junior or senior year; all undergraduates and postgraduates are encouraged to apply.
- Ability to work a 30- to 40-hour work week.
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced work environments where needs and priorities can change quickly.
- Deep knowledge of and passion for sports.
- Submit a resume.
- Submit an essay of 500 to 700 words explaining why you should be considered for the internship, including your main area of interest.
- Submit two letters of recommendation.
- Submit a portfolio of at least five relevant samples demonstrating reporting skills.
- Work on projects with a specific vertical in collaboration with the Sports Business desk.
- Conduct interviews with subject-matter experts and newsmakers.
- Create first-person explainer videos on sports-business topics.
- Help curate and create the weekly MoneyCall Sports Business newsletter.
- Conduct daily industry research to identify potential stories and develop story-pitching and honing skills.
- Participate in selective day-to-day reporting and writing opportunities as news arises, with hands-on editing from the hiring manager and others.
- Work on projects involving the video team and a project intersecting with the data team.
- Attend one-on-one meetings with reporters and editors focused on Sports Business reporting.
- Previous newsroom internship experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience creating video is a plus.
About the company
The Athletic provides digital sports journalism with in-depth news, long-form stories, scores, schedules, and podcasts. It delivers premium content through a subscription model, giving paying readers access to articles and exclusive coverage by top writers, with updates on major leagues and international sports. The product works by offering monthly or annual access to a library of premium articles and podcasts through its website and apps; revenue comes primarily from subscribers, supported by partnerships and sponsored content. The Athletic differentiates itself from competitors by prioritizing high-quality, detailed reporting and smart analysis from top writers, rather than relying on cookie-cutter, ad-driven coverage. Its goal is to serve passionate sports fans with comprehensive, insightful journalism and to sustain its journalism by building a loyal subscription-based community.”} verkeerde_seconds_empty_rate: 0} // note: ignore any extraneous fields if present in tool input
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$139.6M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Meredith Kopit Levien said June 22, 2026, The Athletic has many millions of readers.
- The July 23, 2026 Fubo launch creates new sponsorship inventory and distribution.
- ESPN layoffs and Washington Post cuts keep elite sports talent flowing toward The Athletic.
What critics are saying
- AI scraping can strip value from reporting, compressing subscriptions by 2026-2027.
- ESPN’s July 2026 layoffs and acquisitions intensify bidding for elite sports reporters.
- Fubo sponsorship revenue depends on partner traffic; weak CTV usage starves growth.
What makes The Athletic Media Company unique
- The New York Times owns The Athletic, pairing sports scale with newsroom distribution.
- The Athletic’s live blogs and video formats resist AI scraping better than static articles.
- Fubo’s July 23, 2026 CTV hub extends The Athletic into premium living-room video.
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Free Subscription
- Competitive Health Care
- HSA & FSA
- Commuter Benefits