Fall Intern - Films Program

Job Description

COMPANY INFORMATION
Winner of 138 Emmy Awards and counting, NFL Films is widely recognized as the most honored filmmaker in sports and is credited with revolutionizing the way America watches football and sports in general. Each year, NFL Films produces more than 600 hours of new NFL programming for NFL Network, ESPN, HBO, Netflix, Prime Video, all major broadcast channels and numerous cable networks, NFL.com, and content-streaming platforms. Additionally, NFL Films provides audio/visual and engineering support for other divisions of the NFL.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The NFL Films Internship Program is a paid opportunity. Participants in the program will experience one of the most unique learning environments in the sports television and film industries that is known for offering an applied approach to learning. Our award-winning staff is willing to assist and mentor individuals with a serious desire to further their studies and achieve their career goals. Incorporated into the internship program are seminars that cover a broad range of production topics, including Q-&-A sessions with NFL executives and former interns. Additionally, we provide time for interns to observe and experience all phases of our operations in film and video production.
The NFL Films Internship Program is not a rotational experience. Interns are assigned to (1) department for the duration of their internship. There are several departments within NFL Films that offer internship opportunities. A description of each position can be found below. We will assign an intern in one position based on their stated interest, course of study, experience, and career path. Please thoroughly read through each department description before selecting your area of interest in our application.
REQUIREMENTS
The NFL Films Fall 2025 Internship program runs from Monday, August 25th, 2025 – Friday, February 13th, 2026. Applicants must be available on site for the duration of the internship session, five days a week from Monday through Friday (Full days = 8 hours; Half days are not an option for most positions).
EDUCATION
This internship is open to current college students who are rising seniors and recent college graduates. Students must either be enrolled in a full-time academic program and currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0, or a college graduate who is less than 1-year from their graduation date at the scheduled start of the internship session. Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested to confirm GPA. Acceptance is contingent upon the outcome of a standard background investigation.
Students may participate in the NFL Films Internship Program for academic credit. However, receipt of academic credit is entirely dependent upon the policies of the university and is the responsibility of the student. Participants will be paid during the internship regardless of whether academic credit is received.
TO APPLY
Complete the online application and questionnaire. When prompted, please upload both a cover letter and a resume.
Your application will not be reviewed if it does not contain both a cover letter and a resume.
SCHEDULE OF RECRUITMENT PROCESS
• Application deadline: Friday, May 23rd
• Interviews: Late June – Early July
• Program Start Date: Monday, August 25th, 2025
• Program End Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Please thoroughly read through the description of each position before selecting your area of interest in our application.
Creative & Technical Positions:
• CREATIVE PRODUCING
• Creative Storytelling & Editing; Office-Based; Long-Form Content Creation
• This position is within the Producers Department and is appropriate for individuals interested in a career as a storyteller, creative editor, or in a creative Producing role involving the content of a show. Interns in this department will work with our Emmy Award-winning Producers and learn all aspects of the NFL Films-style of storytelling. This position is best for students focused on long-form, documentary-style storytelling in sports. This position is not structured as a pathway to on-air opportunities, news reporting, or sideline reporting. Producers at NFL Films are responsible for the content of the entire production: from conception of the story, including researching storylines and footage, to directing interviews and shoots, editing, scripting narration, and through to the final edit. Creative Producing interns will have the opportunity to learn from those Producers and contribute to our high-profile programming. Responsibilities will vary depending upon assignment and may include researching the history of a player, team, or story; light editing; logging interviews, game footage, and radio calls; and on-location and in-house shoots. Preference is given to individuals with an understanding of editing software and an interest in telling creative football stories through video.
• CREATIVE PRODUCING: SOCIAL MEDIA
• Creative; Office-Based; Video Editing; Analytics; Short-Form Content Creastion
• This position is within the Producers Department and is appropriate for individuals interested in a creative career in video editing, storytelling, and Social Media brand management. Interns in this role will assist with the day-to-day operations of NFL Films' social media channels. The Social Media team is responsible for promoting weekly shows, making creative use of archival footage, and crafting new video content to enforce the NFL Films brand, going beyond the use of graphics-based and photo-based content. The intern will learn how to tell a story with a quick video runtime and limited word count, while capturing the audience's attention, and documenting and interpreting analytics to curate future content. The intern will assist with tracking the growth of each platform and finding new, creative ways to be in the conversation of news, pop culture, and football. This role requires candidates to have experience with editing software such as Premiere and Avid (outside of in-app video editing experience). Candidates should have a desire to keep up with the dynamic pace of social media. Fluency across multiple social media platforms is required.
• STUDIO SHOW PRODUCING: FOOTBALL ANALYSIS
• All-22; Xs & Os; Technical & Creative
• This position is within the Producers Department and is appropriate for individuals interested in a career creating content that focuses on in-depth Xs & Os knowledge of the game of football. This position is assigned to the production of a weekly live-to-tape show (''NFL Matchup'') with Producers who are responsible for reviewing and analyzing team coaching tape and producing/editing segments for analysis by on-air talent. Interns will learn to build/edit a studio show with pre-packaged elements in Adobe Premiere. They will have the opportunity for film study, segment creation, and will also learn how to create promotional content for different social media platforms. Interns in this position have gone on to work for film departments and coaching staffs at various levels of the game, as well as producing positions involving football analysis. Working knowledge of multiple social media platforms and editing experience is required. This is a football-based internship with a heavy focus on X's and O's and a healthy dose of video editing. A strong background in football beyond a love for the game is required. Individuals applying for this position a

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