Broadcast Intern - Production Department

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dallas Mavericks are seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns to join the Broadcast Department for the 2026-2027 NBA season. This internship provides a unique opportunity to experience live sports television production from inside a professional NBA organization. Interns will assist with game-day operations and gain valuable hands-on experience with broadcast technology and production workflows.

LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP

October 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027. (Duration may change because of performance and/or business needs.) Mandatory In-Person Internship Development Session. (Once a month.) Must be able to work up to 29 hours per week (3-4 days/wk.), which may include nights and weekends as needed and working games.

JOB FUNCTION

Be present in-office for production studio and shoulder programming needs. Assist with the setup, testing, and breakdown of broadcast equipment, including audio, video, and graphics systems. Participate in guided, hands-on experience with cameras, audio boards, graphics platforms, and video control equipment. Log and catalog game footage for archival, editing, and replay use. Support the production team in preparing on-air elements such as graphics, highlight packages, and sponsor features. Observe pre-production and post-production meetings to understand planning, coordination, and execution of live game broadcasts. Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the overall success of the Broadcast Department.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to commit to the full internship duration, including evening and weekend availability for home games and studio events. Have the willingness to learn, take direction, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possess basic video, audio, or editing software/hardware familiarity is a plus. Reliable transportation to and from Mavs Headquarters in Dallas.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be currently enrolled in a college program specific to broadcasting, media production, communications, or a related field. ( If applying for college credit you must be able to provide proof that credit will be earned toward your course of study (from school/registrar). Strong interest in sports broadcasting and live production.

JOB TYPE

Seasonal Internship EEO:

Administrative Support Workers The Dallas Mavericks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Keywords internships television-production clubs-organizations maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro insurance-consulting-and-technology production-workflow training-and-development testing-and-analysis planning-and-forecasting electrical-engineering-and-planning planning-and-design trade-shows-events environment-health-and-safety-hsse ecology-environment cabinet-construction-materials-hardware command-center education-training colleges-universities media-production credit-and-collections equal-employment-opportunity-eeo religion-belief-and-spirituality ethnicity-national-origin sexual-orientation state-local-municipal laws-and-regulations