Sports Events Spring 2026 Intern

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT) Jacksonville-based events operations team supports sporting events all across North America and the world. The scope of this department includes event preparation, support and management, working with our clients and other events teams (Video Production, I.T., Electronics) for some of the biggest sporting events of the spring, including the Boston Marathon, TPC Sawgrass and The Charleston Open.

The Sports Events Intern is a position that serves to satisfy scholastic “work-exposure” degree requirements while at the same time exposing potential Events Staff candidates to the SMT Events Department. As an event intern, you will work in a support role for event preparation (with on-site services staff), onsite event delivery, and post-event wrap-up for events and services. You will get hands-on sporting events operation experience, while working with and learning from SMT Event Project Managers and Event Staff.

This is an on-site spring internship in Jacksonville, FL, averaging 35-40+ hours a week. Pay for this internship is $14.50 / hour. Events Interns will report to our Director of Events.

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT SMT

• Works with SMT staff to prepare equipment for event service delivery
• Assists in day-to-day duties as needed within the SMT Events Department
• Perform risk management to minimize any project issues or safety concerns
• Maybe used to work in other SMT departments as needed
• Will be assigned to work SMT events as needed
• Will be asked to work weekends and holidays when necessary
• Participate in the loading, unloading, and inventory tracking of SMT equipment
• Assists with ensuring cleanliness and orderliness of warehouse

WHAT YOU BRING TO SMT

travel 50-70 %.

What Can SMT Offer You?

Your work will directly contribute to the success of our SMT teams, driving innovation and changing the game of sports broadcast, events and data collection technology.

You will learn hands-on about the preparation, planning, and deployment of technology into sporting events, particularly golf, tennis and endurance sports.

This internship is PAID!

Who is SMT?

SMT is the leader in real-time data and graphics solutions for the biggest events in sports. From the famous Yellow First Down Line to leading-edge analytics, virtual enhancements and behind-the-scenes tools like video board production and talent prompters, SMT powers the fan experience across every screen and stadium.

For over 40 years, we’ve helped shape the broadcast and in-venue presentation of the Olympics, Super Bowls, Triple Crowns, tennis Grand Slams, golf majors, NASCAR, NHL, NBA, NCAA tournaments and more.

But we’re more than our tech : Our team thrives on the adrenaline of live sports. We travel together, work hard together and form lifelong bonds along the way. Whether we’re launching graphics during a game or hitting the lanes for our bowling league, we’ve got each other’s backs.

Are you ready to be a game changer? Learn more at SMT.com or follow us on social.

Are you ready to join the SMT Team and become a Game Changer?

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