ESPN Chicago Summer 2026 Content Internship

ESPN Chicago Summer 2026 Content Internship

(CHICAGO, IL)

ESPN Chicago at Good Karma Brands is currently recruiting college students & recent college graduates for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. This is a part-time paid internship that will provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about sport marketing and media. The ideal candidate will be an organized, self-starter who is interested in hands-on experience in the areas of sports content creation, promotional event marketing, and new business development. ESPN Chicago is a sports marketing company with assets including ESPN 1000, Chicago Bears Radio Network, Hard Rock Casino White Sox Radio Network, and local digital display and video inventory on ESPN.com.

GKB is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of national and local sports and news to build brands and connect with fans through audio, video, digital and events. With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 550 teammates and is recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by Front Office Sports, Sports Business Journal, and USA TODAY. Take a look at Good Karma Brands here.

Daily Responsibilities of an intern:

• Take initiative to learn all aspects of the business, ideally becoming competent in GKB’s content creation strategies best practices (on-air and online), marketing execution, and the GKB partner acquisition process 
• Primarily assist with the Content department with social content creation, video and sound editing, and show prep
• Collaborate with the Marketing department on event planning, set-up and execution, and event breakdown
• Engage and interact with local partners and fans during events
• Other assigned tasks
• Be a GKB ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Listen, Teamwork and Follow Through. 

Hours and Pay

This internship is approximately 25–30 hours/week from June to August 2026. Interns are paid $16.60 an hour and will gain experience in marketing, sales, and content.

How to Apply 

Apply by submitting your resume to www.goodkarmabrands.com/careers no later than Friday, March 20^th. All are encouraged to apply. 

About Good Karma Brands

As a proud partner of ESPN, GKB represents the ESPN Radio Network and Podcasts, the full portfolio of ESPN Digital Products, ESPN Events and local ESPN affiliated radio stations in eight markets including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. GKB’s other audio assets include Newsradio 620 WTMJ and 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, and 95.3 WBEV in Beaver Dam, WI.   

With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 550 teammates and was recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by multiple organizations, including Front Office Sports.  

For a full list of assets and more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com. 

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Good Karma Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consistently renew our commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.  We foster integrity, respect within the workplace, and believe that the foundation of our success is our collective differences and diversity of thought.  We welcome all to help us continue to build a community that embodies and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all.