ESPN NEXT is the company’s Production Assistant program focused on multi-platform content creation for early-career professionals. The program looks for creatives who have a passion “To Serve Sports Fans, Anytime, Anywhere.” As a part of NEXT, you will join a team of early-career professionals that produce creative content for ESPN shows, live events, social/digital and company-owned platforms.
As a Production Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience producing multi-platform content, while also learning about different areas of the business through observations. The internship will provide an opportunity to experience many aspects of the Production Assistant role within ESPN NEXT. If selected for this role, you will report to the Manager, ESPN NEXT and assist the team by:
- Supporting content creation for various properties
- Pitching ideas, producing and editing video elements
- Consuming and producing studio show content for social platforms to drive engagement
- Producing highlights and researching ideas to share with teams you work with
- Observing multiple areas of interest at ESPN during a period of the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are June through August of 2026
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Subsidized housing near the ESPN Campus in Bristol, CT will be available for those who are eligible. Details to be shared during the interview process.
Apply Here by February 14, 2026: https://www.aaja.org/news-and-resources/scholarships-internships/espn-aaja-sports-task-force-internship