INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
National Scouting Combine Internships take place all year round. Contact us if you would like to learn more about getting involved. These are Unpaid internships that offer individuals the opportunity to receive class credits, networking with sports professionals and portfolio/resume building opportunities. So many “motivated” interns have benefitted from working with us since 2012!
Description
We are looking for individuals that can do the following:
- Candidates will develop promotions, presentations and methods for developing sponsorships and promotions for fundraising efforts to grow our 501(c)(3) Private Operating Foundation.
- Researching and identifying past and present National Scouting Combine athletes to promote
- Creating graphic promotions to promote National Scouting Combine events & athletes
- Preparing marketing proposals and presentations based on company needs
- Researching and developing marketing strategies to approach potential sponsors
- Working with social media department to enhance National Scouting Combine outreach
Preferred graduation year: 2024 – 2026, Post grad welcome to apply
Number of positions available: 5
Requirements
- Knowledge of marketing strategies, including continuing education of new marketing tactics and tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to translate research into common language
- Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
- Aptitude with various social media platforms as well as the data tracking tools associated with them
- Ability to quickly learn and process information
- Organization and time management skills
Skills you’ll need for this internship
Social media | marketing practices | marketing communications | presentations | creative thinking | creativity | time management
Description
As a part of our commitment to showcasing and promoting athletes, the National Scouting Combine offers a limited number of highly-sought after unpaid internships aimed at providing a a unique opportunity for college students interested in developing careers in journalism. Interns will experience covering athletes from all levels and networking with sports agents, personnel and teams.
Required graduation year: 2024 – 2026
Number of positions available: 10
Requirements
- Able to receive college credit for this internship.
- A responsible professional who has prior internship and/or work experience.
- A candidate with a terrific attitude who can work well with a team as well as independently.
- A creative self-starter who can communicate effectively and work well with people.
Skills you’ll need for this internship
Sports | journalism | strong communication | strong written/oral skills | creativity | time management | works well with people
Description
We will be assigning aspiring scouts to cover different college football conferences and/or free agent athletes. The requirements per intern will be to research and familiarize oneself with each conference and identify top performing athletes in the various positions. Scouts will have the opportunity to impact the lives of athletes by providing them with amazing opportunities to be seen and scouted at our exclusive events. Interns in this position will also receive the opportunity to potentially network with and share their insights with pro scouts from all levels of collegiate and professional sports.
Required graduation year: 2024 – 2026
Number of positions available: 10
Requirements
– Strong interest to work in sports
– Good ability to identify talent
– Strong knowledge of college & pro football
– Good research and time management skills
– Professional and mature conduct
– Strong communication skills
– Dependable to complete tasks on time
– Ability to evaluate numerous athletes per week
Good writing skills
Skills you’ll need for this internship
Teamwork | time management | microsoft powerpoint | communication | talent scouting | scouting | sports | sports analysis | professional sports
Description
We are looking for individuals that can do the following:
- Assist with the design and execution of social media campaigns
- Create weekly and monthly campaigns to promote company brand, events and athletes on various social media websites
- Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability
- Creative thinking (and motivation) to help take National Scouting Combine brand to the next level
- Help grow National Scouting Combine brand followers and reach throughout our social media platforms
Required graduation year: 2024 – 2026
Number of positions available: 3
Requirements
- Striving for a degree in digital communications or related field such as advertising or Journalism
- Good communication skills
- Excellent internet research skills
- Experience with the major social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.
- Knowledge of social media analytics software including Facebook Insights, Google Analytics and Twitter Analytics to track audience engagement and campaign performance
- Experience with content management systems, word processor applications and/or image/video editing software
Skills you’ll need for this internship
Social media marketing | social networking | imovie | marketing communications | graphics | creative thinking | creativity | social media management
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“When trying to figure out how I could get my foot into the door even more with scouting, I stumbled across Mr. Kibble on LinkedIn at the beginning of 2020 while I was interning with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Ticket Sales/Member Experience. When reading about how this event provides an opportunity to gain verified numbers with laser testing for collegiate athletes and current/former professional athletes, I was extremely intrigued. Not only did the National Scouting Combine provide me with the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, meet people with ties to the NFL/CFL, and work at a top-notch facility, but it also provided me with the tools and resources that have allowed me to progress in my career as an evaluator of talent. Mr. Kibble takes care of all of his interns/employees and treats you like family. You won’t regret working for the National Scouting Combine and I can promise you, if you’re determined, driven, and work hard, you’ll gain a lot from this experience. I can’t thank Mr. Kibble enough for what he’s done for me with my development.”
- Jeremiah Wait
Football Scouting Dept, SMU
“I interned with Beyond Sports Network during my sophomore year at Coastal Carolina University. Back then I was just a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed want-to-be journalist not really thinking about the doors that BSN would eventually open for me. I was able to interview and share countless stories of aspiring professional athletes and handled BSN’s Twitter account. Again, I didn’t fully grasp that this would help me in the long run and that it was truly the turning point of my journalistic career. My published work on BSN’s website was the start of my writing portfolio.
After my BSN internship, I landed another at Fox Sports Radio in LA working on Rob Parker and Chris Broussard’s show and even made some Tweets for Colin Cowherd’s Twitter account. By my senior year of college, I was sideline reporting for ESPN 3 and received a shout-out from Sam Ponder of NFL Countdown following my first live broadcast.
Today, I am an NFL journalist for Heavy Inc. covering the Atlanta Falcons and a co-host for an online sports betting show. However, I wouldn’t be here without Jimmy Kibble and Beyond Sports Network for being the first to give me a shot at chasing a childhood dream of mine.”
- Kelsey Kramer
NFL Journalist/Sports Writer, Heavy
“Working for BSN helped me gain all the tools to be successful in the sports industry and real world. Jimmy let us “choose our own adventure” to help get the most out of our opportunity and improve our internship experience and more importantly the experience of college athletes. I still keep in touch with those guys and would highly encourage college students to get involved with BSN”
“Being an intern at the NSC was not only a great way to get experience working in the sports industry, it reconnected me with the thrill of being around football again. Working with Jimmy and a team of former athletes brought back the passion for football that I had not had since my last season in 2019. I was able to channel that passion through the search for prospects, learning how to write scouting reports, traits to look for when watching film and collaborating with a team of individuals who shared the same passion for the game as I did.
The opportunity to be at the event was incredibly special. To be surrounded by athletes as well as people like Phil Blackwell, who knows the NFL inside and out and is a wealth of knowledge, provided an invaluable experience for me.
It is an organization with a ton of potential and anyone looking to work in sports should find a way to get involved. The NSC is an opportunity for athletes to make it to the next level and for young professionals looking to advance their career in sports.”
“My time at Beyond Sports Network truly created the foundation for my career. Jimmy and BSN’s other leadership trusted me from day No. 1 to be an integral member of the team, which allowed me to grow at a faster rate than you’ll find at most places. The creative freedom and experience I got at BSN made my time with the organization one I’d recommend to anyone looking to start a career in sports or journalism.”
“When trying to figure out how I could get my foot into the door even more with scouting, I stumbled across Mr. Kibble on LinkedIn at the beginning of 2020 while I was interning with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Ticket Sales/Member Experience. When reading about how this event provides an opportunity to gain verified numbers with laser testing for collegiate athletes and current/former professional athletes, I was extremely intrigued. Not only did the National Scouting Combine provide me with the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, meet people with ties to the NFL/CFL, and work at a top-notch facility, but it also provided me with the tools and resources that have allowed me to progress in my career as an evaluator of talent. Mr. Kibble takes care of all of his interns/employees and treats you like family. You won’t regret working for the National Scouting Combine and I can promise you, if you’re determined, driven, and work hard, you’ll gain a lot from this experience. I can’t thank Mr. Kibble enough for what he’s done for me with my development.”
“I interned with Beyond Sports Network during my sophomore year at Coastal Carolina University. Back then I was just a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed want-to-be journalist not really thinking about the doors that BSN would eventually open for me. I was able to interview and share countless stories of aspiring professional athletes and handled BSN’s Twitter account. Again, I didn’t fully grasp that this would help me in the long run and that it was truly the turning point of my journalistic career. My published work on BSN’s website was the start of my writing portfolio.
After my BSN internship, I landed another at Fox Sports Radio in LA working on Rob Parker and Chris Broussard’s show and even made some Tweets for Colin Cowherd’s Twitter account. By my senior year of college, I was sideline reporting for ESPN 3 and received a shout-out from Sam Ponder of NFL Countdown following my first live broadcast.
Today, I am an NFL journalist for Heavy Inc. covering the Atlanta Falcons and a co-host for an online sports betting show. However, I wouldn’t be here without Jimmy Kibble and Beyond Sports Network for being the first to give me a shot at chasing a childhood dream of mine.”
- Kelsey Kramer
NFL Journalist/Sports Writer, Heavy
- Kelsey Kramer
NFL Journalist/Sports Writer, Heavy
