UFC Public Relations Intern - Fall 2024

Who We Are:

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

Strategy for Winning:
UFC’s Internship Program is designed to provide interns the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained through their academic experience in a real-world corporate setting. Over the course of the program, the interns will become fully immersed in the daily operations of their department and will be directly involved with tasks and projects that contribute to UFC’s continued growth. 

UFC’s Internship Program is open to any student who is currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. This is an in-person internship in Las Vegas, NV. UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance. 

The Fall 2024 program will begin on September 3, 2024, and will continue through December 13, 2024.

*Application deadline is July 19, 2024 for all Fall 2024 internships*

The Role and What You’ll Do: 

• Coordination of media events and managing media. 

• Researching writers. 

• Assisting with maintenance of the media database. 

• Coordinating schedules for athletes in conjunction with events. 

• Drafting press releases. 

• Coordinating interviews for events. 

• Assisting with drafting media pitches. 

• Assisting with daily news tracking, compilation, and distribution. 

 

You Have These  

• Must be enrolled in a relevant academic program: Public Relations, Journalism, English, or Communications majors. Junior, Senior, or Graduate level is preferred. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Word. 

• Proficient in writing and editing copy. 

• Desire and ability to create compelling, unique stories and ideas. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information. 

How we work:  

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses