BSE Global’s (Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, NetsGC, Long Island Nets and Barclays Center) Fall Internship Program is an excellent learning environment for college seniors, grad students, and recent grads seeking hands-on experience within the sports and entertainment industry.

The Seasonal Internship is a part-time, paid program that begins October 2024 to May 2025. Start and end dates can be flexible depending on your academic calendar.

The ma program is located at our Industry City Corporate Headquarters in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Fall Interns are expected to work about 20-30 hours per week with some days expected to be in office and other days remote. Each intern will be assigned to a specific department in which they will remain or rotate for the duration of the program.

We host interns in a variety of departments, including:

Arena Marketing

• Work with the arena marketing team to promote concerts, family programming, college basketball and other live entertainment at Barclays Center and other BSE Global properties
• Conduct and compile market research
• Prepare and submit creative request forms for marketing materials
• Draft and submit email requests for newsletters, presale, and pre-event emails
• Manage in-arena TV systems and promotional content for events
• Attend events to help capture and create content for social media platforms
• Help conceptualize ideas for artist gifting and activations

Brand Marketing

• Fan Engagement & Development:
• Support programming and activation planning and development for Brooklyn Nets Tentpole games (FNL, Best of Brooklyn, Nets Unite, Kids Games and Fan Appreciation) (2024-25 Season)
• Support Summer programming across Fan Eng/Dev and Brooklyn Basketball events
• Support execution of Fan Mail and First Game Digital Certificate programs
• Assist in onboarding of BK Block
• Brand Copywriter:

• Support brand storytelling and messaging guide development
• Draft copy across key Summer programming promotional assets
• Support development of messaging for Fan Engagement / Dev Tentpole games
• Support brand strategy ideation on specific projects (Brooklyn Nets focused)

Brooklyn Youth Basketball

• Contributing to the growth of the Brooklyn Nets Basketball Academy, including execution of summer camp platform.
• Supporting Brooklyn Basketball team to assess 2023-2024 program, evaluate partners, areas for improvement and planning for expansion of program for 2024-2025 including adding additional DOE schools and other new partners.
• Working with team to brainstorm 2025 summer program, potential locations.
• Helping manage new Brooklyn Basketball website.

Communications:

• Drafting press releases, writing media advisories and pitch letters.
• Monitoring media coverage and compiling media clippings into recap documents.
• Compiling award submission information and helping draft submission materials.
• Help the department strategize for relevant PR initiatives through research and ideation of new outlets, mediums, and communications techniques.
• Work with other members of the department to coordinate media for PR activations, as well as conventional events, at BSE Global venues.
• Staffing events as necessary

Community Relations:

• Managing incoming donation requests.
• Assisting with consolidating external databases.
• Providing support to all CR initiatives from strategizing to execution.
• Building relationships with community partners.
• Developing one community event or program that falls under at least one of our pillars.
• Setting up two informational interviews outside of our department.

Consumer Marketing

• Work with the consumer marketing team to help drive ticket sales for Brooklyn Nets games and other BSE Global events
• Conduct and compile market research
• Prepare and submit creative request forms for marketing materials
• Draft and submit email requests for newsletters, presale, and pre-event emails
• Manage in-arena TV systems and promotional content for events
• Attend events to help capture and create content for social media platforms

Content (Production & Social Media):

• Social Media (Nets and Liberty):
  • Content publishing support
  • Content ideation and trend monitoring
  • Analytics and reporting
• Video:
  • Editing support
  • Shooting games, press conferences, events
  • Photography
• Operations/Strategy:
  • Logging
  • Logistics and planning
  • Game Presentation content and ideation

Finance

• Departmental Reporting - Gather actual expenses in correct accounts/budget categories
• Update Trackers
• Run Monthly Reports
• Other Ad Hoc Analysis
• Excel experience required

Game Presentation & Entertainment:

• Game day operations: performance teams locker room set up and break down for both liberty and nets
• Assisting with costume needs (designer errand runs, day to day errands)
• Manage game day meals and relationship with caterers
• Assist with the coordination and execution of audition classes and events
• Gameday:
  • Work with Senior Manager, game presentation operations to ensure smooth activation and back of house logistics for Liberty games
  • Serve as assistant stage manager, handling performer and guest coordination
  • Handle and distribute game production documents on game nights
  • Become point person for all game production props and back of house organization needs
• Non-gameday:
  • Work with Senior Manager, game presentation operations to build and manage schedules for part-time game presentation employees
  • Constantly research and pitch relevant, trending game presentation activation ideas; stay on pulse of industry and social media trends
  • Contribute to overall theme and Unite night pre-production ideas and programming

Global Partnerships- Operations & Insights

• Support data hygiene projects related to CRM/Partnership Inventory
• Assist in compiling data for end of season reporting/renewal discussions
• Learn to use vendors: Relo, Nielsen, ZoomInfo, SponorUnited, PlacerAI, Slack
• Aid in lead generation strategy
• Help compile category research for sales outreach
• Serve as primary liaison for syndicated data requests
• Support partnership coordinator in deal sheet creation
• Help strategize rate card pricing for upcoming season
• Provide overall support for partnership & business insights team

International Marketing & Innovation

• Assist in gathering and analyzing data to better inform decision making
• Monitor media coverage and track key trends across basketball and culture
• Support the development and execution of international marketing campaigns, activations, and executions

Media/Production Intern

Assist with Pre-Production Tasks:

• Aid in research for upcoming projects, including locations, props, and equipment.
• Assist with script breakdowns, shot lists, and storyboarding.
• Help organize and maintain production documents, schedules, and contact lists.

Support Production Crew/Creators on location:

• Act as a production assistant, helping with various tasks

Assist with Post-Production Activities:

• Help with footage management
• Assist editors with basic tasks such as syncing audio, creating rough cuts, and exporting files.

Contribute to Creative Discussions:

• Participate in brainstorming sessions and creative meetings.
• Offer ideas and insights to contribute to the creative development of projects.

Partnership Development

• Assist in the creation and development of partner recap decks
• Support in the renewal process for partners through tracking, ideating and proposal creation
• Continuously track contractual assets for all current partner agreements
• Assist in activation preparation during games, events, concerts
• Control partner hospitality fulfillment data such as ticket bank tracking
• Lead projects in sport market research
• Provide overall support for partnership business operations

Partnership Marketing

• Assist in the creation and development of partner recap decks
• Support in the renewal process for partners through tracking, ideating and proposal creation
• Continuously track contractual assets for all current partner agreements
• Assist in activation preparation during games, events, concerts
• Control partner hospitality fulfillment data such as ticket bank tracking
• Lead projects in sport market research
• Provide overall support for partnership business operations

Public Relations

• Create a daily briefing of team news clippings and assist with media monitoring;
• Assist in writing and production of media guides, game notes and player bios;
• Analyze, track and upkeep statistics to compile information for game notes and other media materials;
• On game days, will be involved in preparing the arena for media and PR related events.

Social Media Intern

Social Media Management and Publishing

• Assist in timely publishing of all content across social channels
• Monitor channel and competitor activity and foster engagement with audience and community
• Help manage editorial and tentpole calendar
• Help track and analyze key metrics to assess the performance and impact of social content, series, and franchises and use findings to provide insights and share recommendations for optimization

Content Production and Coverage

• Collaborate with the team to generate creative and engaging content for social media posts, stories, and other formats that align with brand
• Ideate, concept, and support the production of short-form vertical video content for TikTok, YT Shorts, and Instagram Reels
• Provide event coverage as needed

Trends and Creator Research

• Research and share new and ongoing social trends, pop culture references and opportunities to create buzzworthy content on social media
• Help identify emerging talent and creators, research and vet potential collaborators, and foster relationships with creatives in the space

Ticket Sales & Operations

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Ticketing Department
• Assist in planning, promoting, and executing all Ticketing Department events, including but not limited to:
  • Premium events, prospecting events and season ticket member appreciation events
  • Name tags, check-in lists, researching venues, check-in, set-up/tear-down, and post-event evaluation.
  • Research new event venues and member engagement opportunities
• Assist with management and storage of premium items inventory and distribution
• Handle administrative tasks for the department (check requests, production requests, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Candidates must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
• Please note potential game day and special event responsibilities may include late nights and weekends.

Wine

• Business Innovation: Support the team in developing and enhancing our wine offerings and experiences, gaining insight into the entrepreneurial dynamics of running a startup within an established business; Explore opportunities to integrate charitable initiatives into our wine programs, fostering community engagement and social responsibility.
• Event Coordination: Help organize and assist in the execution of wine-related events.
• Support Marketing Efforts: Contribute to marketing and promotional activities for our wine brand.
• Operational Support: Assist with various administrative and operational tasks within the wine department.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with different departments to support wine-related projects and initiatives; Gain firsthand experience in wine operations within the arena and private clubs.

Learning Opportunities:

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of wine operations within a major sports and entertainment business including the incorporation of charitable initiatives into business practices.
• Develop skills in event planning, customer service, and business strategy.
• Experience cross-functional collaboration with teams throughout the organization such as marketing, finance, hospitality etc.
• Enhance your understanding of omni-channel growth strategies in the wine industry

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about wine and the hospitality industry.
• Eager to learn and take on new challenges.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Salary

$18 per hour

Requirements:

• This program is designed for college seniors, students engaged in graduate studies, or recent graduates
• All interns must be authorized to work in the US for any employer

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 20, 2024

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.