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Communications Intern (Full Season)

CompanySeattle Seahawks / First & Goal Inc.
LocationRenton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Communications Intern will support the team by collecting daily clips, organizing press conferences, maintaining the media room, and updating the team's online media website. Key duties also involve writing content, coordinating interviews, developing press releases, and assisting with all gameday media obligations.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
813
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Seattle Seahawks joined the National Football League (NFL) in 1976 as an expansion team and have since won one Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLVIII), 11 division titles, and three conference championships. The club is headquartered at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. and plays at Lumen Field in downtown Seattle. The Seahawks organization continues to be one of the strongest in the league, consistently ranking in the NFL's top 10 in numerous categories, including local and national fanbase, fan experience, retail, and digital engagement. Off the field, the club supports nearly 2,500 charities around the Pacific Northwest and beyond and uses its unique and powerful platform to support community programs in areas including youth empowerment, the future of football, social justice, community response, and the military community. The team’s corporate partnerships include club deals with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Lumen, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Toyota. Follow the team online at seahawks.com or @seahawks on social media.
About the Role

Job Title:         Communications Intern
Department:   Communications
Reports To:     Director of Media Service Operations
SUMMARY
The Communications Intern will support the Communications team with a wide range of departmental responsibilities. We are seeking a motivated, dependable and highly organized individual who demonstrates strong attention to detail and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate is eager to gain hands-on experience in public relations and the sports industry while contributing in a fast-paced, professional environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Collect, organize and distribute daily clips
  • Set-up weekly press conferences
  • Maintain media room
  • Responsible for transcription of weekly press conferences
  • Tabulate team and individual statistics for various uses
  • Update the Team’s online media website. Familiarity with OMG platform is a plus
  • Assist media with interview requests
  • Write content for Seahawks.com
  • Coordinate and execute player/coach/staff interviews
  • Develop and distribute weekly press releases and media packets
  • Assist in the coordination of credential printing and distribution
  • Assist with gameday duties including press box set-up, in-game responsibilities and postgame press box obligations
  • Assist local, visiting and broadcast teams on gameday
  • Coordinate and execute post-game interviews and transcriptions
  • Willing to help staff with occasional evening and weekend PR events
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Be currently enrolled as a senior or recent graduate (within 6 months) from a college or university. Graduate school students are eligible
  • Sports Information experience required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Must be proficient in transcription and typing
  • Must have effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task, while keeping a calm demeanor in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional organization and time management skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks at once
  • Must be a team player and goal oriented
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holiday
  • Photoshop and graphic design skills preferred but not required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The employee may need to lift 10 pounds or more
  • At times, this job may require many hours of sitting, standing and walking including events and on gameday
TIMEFRAME
  • July 2026 – End of January 2027
  • This position works 40 hours per week on average
APPLICANT MUST
  • Be currently enrolled as a junior, senior or recent graduate (within 6 months) from a college or university. Graduate school students are eligible
  • Have authorization to work in the United States
  • Be able to work 40 hours per week as well as gameday/nights, weekends and other various events
SELECTION PROCESS
Final applicants will be contacted and invited to participate in our virtual interview process starting in April
NOTE: Due to the large volume of applicants that apply, we ask that you do not contact us during this process.
GENERAL INFORMATION
All internships are hourly, paid positions. Interns are responsible for their own housing, travel, and relocation expenses. A background check will be conducted prior to employment start date. 
Applicants must include:
  • Current resume
  • Cover letter
  • Answer all the questions below

Application Questions –
YES/NO: I am a junior, senior, graduate student or recent graduate within the past six months 
YES/NO: I have local housing available in or near Seattle, or I am willing to relocate and understand that any costs associated with the relocation are my responsibility 
YES/NO: I understand that this position runs from July – January and I am able to work in office 40 hours per week
YES/NO: Do you have experience transcribing in a professional setting?
YES/NO: I am authorized to work in the United States
YES: I understand that due to the large volume of applicants that apply, I will not contact the Seahawks staff during this process
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COMPENSATION
The hourly rate for this position is: $22.75
The hourly rate applies to the current posting. The posted hourly rate may vary based on key factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related knowledge, experience and skill set.

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Key Skills
TranscriptionTypingPublic RelationsMedia RelationsContent WritingInterview CoordinationPress Release DistributionMedia CredentialingGameday OperationsStatistical TabulationMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementOrganizationCommunicationTeam PlayerPhotoshop
Categories
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