Undergraduate - Media, Partnerships and Content Intern

Location: New York, USA; eligible employees may work remotely one day per week.

Salary: $26/hour.

Company

hirify.global is a global sports and media organization operating the hirify.global, Whirify.global, hirify.global G League, hirify.global 2K League, and Basketball Africa League, with digital, media distribution, partnership, and social impact activities worldwide.

What you will do

• Support media, merchandising, licensing, and marketing partnerships with major brands.
• Conduct market research on sales prospects, emerging industries, international companies, executives, content technologies, and business opportunities.
• Support initial contact strategies, sales presentations, proposals, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Coordinate with internal teams to develop customized programs and bring partnership ideas to market.
• Support partnership meetings, on-site events and activations, content capture, and partner development conversations.
• Build and manage relationships with prospective corporate decision-makers, sports marketing contacts, agencies, and influencers.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an undergraduate program and entry into the senior year during the academic year following the internship.
• Excellent academic standing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities.
• Foundational mastery of AI technologies for project execution and business objectives.

Nice to have

• Study in Business Management, Communications, Digital Media, Fashion Merchandising, Film/Media Studies, Graphic Design, or Photography.
• Project management experience and knowledge of sponsorships, sports business, or relevant industries.
• Curiosity about the evolving media landscape and consumer content consumption.
• Ability to independently build internal relationships, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, new platforms, and social networks.
• Experience capturing content, implementing content strategy, and communicating with niche audiences.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop.
• Basic photography and photo-related software experience.
• Eagerness to learn, willingness to work hard, strong listening, and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Ten-week summer internship running from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Professional development programming and community and social experiences.
• Potential access to medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching or therapy, and sick time benefits, subject to role eligibility.
• Hybrid work option with remote work available one day per week for eligible employees.