Sports Growth Strategy and Data Internships: Knoxville - Summer 2026

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Sports Growth Strategy and Data Internships:Knoxville - Summer 2026

Application Deadline: Sunday, March 8th* 

  

*Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume!* 

 

 

Your New Role 

Overview of the internships 

 

We have multiple Sports Growth Strategy and Data internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for multiple internship opportunities within this general area. These internships will be located in the Knoxville area. The selected interns will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager’s in office schedule. 

 

Example internship opportunities could include: 

• Growth & Innovation Intern: Knoxville

We're looking for a curious, technical and business minded individual to help us explore and progress a number of AI-driven initiatives within TNT Sports. This is a truly unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team that is on the cutting edge of technology within a sports media organization. Our growth and innovation team helps support the broader TNT Sports team to explore and develop new opportunities to reach and engage our fans.

Your Role Accountabilities 

Duties could include: 

• Explore new AI technologies across a number of different applications

• Getting hands on with AI tools to help develop and test prototypes

• Build various applied AI prototypes for teams (ie custom chatbot with RAG)

• Working closely with teams across TNT Sports to move various initiatives forward

• Doing competitive analysis and research on what others in the industry are using technology for.

• Familiarize self with the various sports brands and business units within each brand (i.e. Bleacher Report; NCAA Shop vs. NCAA March Madness).

 

Qualifications & Experience  

• Love for sports

• Ideal candidate will have business and technical/computer science coursework experience.

• Excellent business and interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to present technical topics clearly and concisely to non-technical colleagues.

• Experience leveraging a variety of AI tools

• Experience with web development languages

• Curiosity with technology

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)  

• Must be a rising Junior or rising Senior undergrad student (18 years or older)  

• Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above GPA) A transcript will be required to verify your GPA if an offer is exten