About the position
The D.C. United Marketing team is looking for talented, hardworking undergraduate and/or graduate students aspiring to enter the professional sports industry to join us as interns for the fall semester of the 2025 season. D.C. United Marketing Interns will be introduced to the world of marketing with the goal of launching your career within the marketing industry while fulfilling the internship requisite. As a Marketing Intern, you will establish a level of understanding of the different facets of marketing including event promotion, brand awareness and fan engagement, be included in an intern cohort that will work on interdepartmental projects and gain real-life marketing experience. This internship will be completed under a hybrid schedule and be aligned with the DCU Full Time Staffing schedule. Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will be in-person at the D.C. United Offices located at Audi field. The remaining days of the week, excluding any game days or events, will be virtual. The ability to work matches on site is required to be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
- Attend onboarding/offboarding sessions
- Provide matchday and fan experience support
- Pursue continued career growth
- Provide Administrative support such as department emails and coordinating internal meetings
- Assist Marketing Managers and Coordinators with the creation of unique promotional campaigns
- Willingness to work events both on and offsite
- Represent D.C. United in a positive image
- Participate in D.C. United Internship Cohort
- Other duties as assigned
- Maximum of twenty (20) office hours per week from September December 2025
Requirements
- Must be an active college or graduate student and have the ability to receive credit for the internship
- Strong organizational & communication skills
- Ability to effectively interact with staff and clients
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- Ability to work flexible schedule inclusive of evenings and weekends
- Selected candidates must pass a background check
Nice-to-haves
- Proficient in Spanish is a plus, but not required
- Coachable, hardworking, multi-tasking, and positive attitude
Benefits
- Unpaid internship
- Gain real-life marketing experience
- Opportunity to work in the professional sports industry
