2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern (NJ) - NFL Films

2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern (NJ) 

  

OVERVIEW: 

NFL Summer Internship Program participants have the opportunity to contribute to the organization's success while receiving an unmatched, behind-the-scenes learning experience. Though interns work within specific departments, they will explore all aspects of the business of professional football through challenging project assignments, weekly speaker presentations, mentoring relationships, and networking opportunities. 

This is a 10-week summer internship program, from June 8 - August 14, 2026. Interns will be required to work five (5) full days (approximately 40 hours) per week and will be paid an hourly rate for their work. Additionally, there is no remote or hybrid schedule. The NFL is committed to being back in person only. This will allow interns to get a better sense of the NFL as an organization and promote stronger networking opportunities. 

Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, December 22 at 11:59 PM PST. No exceptions will be made for those who miss the application deadline. 

Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted by early January. If you are not selected, you will receive an email notification. Please do not contact the NFL regarding the status of your application. 

  

EDUCATION:  

• Undergraduate junior graduating Winter 2026 or Spring 2027  

• Minimum GPA of at least 3.0 

• Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested 

  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel 

• Interest in the Sports, Entertainment and/or Media industries is a plus 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong work ethic 

• Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States and international students must have all visas and employment authorizations before the start of the internship 

  

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS: 

 

 

ARCHIVAL VIDEO EDITING & RESEARCH 

This position is within the Media Services Department and is appropriate for individuals who are interested in utilizing their technical editing knowledge while expanding their research and communication skills. The National Football League holds the rights to all NFL footage, and this department is responsible for compiling and disseminating that footage to companies who have a licensing agreement with the NFL. Utilizing our in-house search and database systems, this department chooses aesthetically appropriate shots based on the request to be filled and creates a compilation reel for each job. 

 

Responsibilities:    

• Research and gather material for outside television networks, NFL teams, news stations, and movies/television shows requiring NFL footage 

• Assist with department’s daily tasks 

• Create compilation reels for NFL partners 

 

Qualifications:   

• Must have prior editing experience  

• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere 

• Preferred major/coursework: Preference for Production or Film background 

 

 

CREATIVE PRODUCING 

Interns in this department will work with our Emmy Award-winning Producers and learn all aspects