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Athletics Communications Intern

CompanyBrown University
LocationProvidence
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will manage social media, content creation, and game day coverage for assigned varsity sports. Responsibilities include writing press releases and maintaining internal and external communications for the athletic programs.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
166
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
10 hours
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About The Company
The Warren Alpert Medical School (formerly known as Brown Medical School, previously known as Brown University School of Medicine) is the medical school of Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Established in 1811, the school was among the first in the nation to offer academic medical education. Today, Alpert Medical School is a component of Brown’s Division of Biology and Medicine, which also includes the Program in Biology. Together with the Medical School’s seven affiliated teaching hospitals, the Division attracts over $300 million in external research funding per year. The fourth most selective medical school in the United States, Brown's Alpert Medical School earned rankings of twenty-fourth for primary care education and thirty-first for research in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Graduates of Alpert Medical School are accepted into competitive residency programs and leading medical centers.
About the Role

Job Description:

Brown University Athletics is seeking candidates for the Communications Intern seasonal position.

The successful candidate will assist in the social media, content, and game day needs of assigned varsity sports. The position will serve as a secondary contact for the football, men’s basketball and men’s lacrosse programs and the primary contact for select other sports.
 

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 38 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-D1).

 

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist with content and social media efforts for position’s primary and secondary sport assignments.

  • Assist with game day coverage of position’s primary and secondary sport assignments including but not limited to managing social accounts, the keeping of statistics, and the posting of pre, post, and in-game content.

  • Write press releases to appear on BrownBears.com.

  • Maintain daily internal and external communications for primary sport assignments.

  • Perform additional duties and assist with other projects as assigned.

  • Ability to work nights and weekends.


Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED

  • Interest in collegiate athletics, athletic administration, or communications and social media.

  • Familiarity with social platforms, specifically Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere.

  • Familiarity with DSLR cameras, Canon preferred.

  • Strong understanding of a wide range of sports, their rules and statistics.

  • Strong writing skills.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and computer skills.

  • Ability to stay calm under pressure and multitask.

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties. Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).

Background Check – Criminal, Education

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.



 

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-05-28

Job Posting Title:

Athletics Communications Intern

Department:

Athletics and Recreation

Grade:

Grade 5

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

10

Position Work Location:

Onsite


 

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. All remote work must be performed in a state in which Brown is registered to do business.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.

Key Skills
Social Media ManagementContent CreationPress Release WritingSports StatisticsAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignAdobe PremiereDSLR PhotographyInterpersonal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingAttention To Detail
Categories
Sports & RecreationCreative & MediaMarketingEducationAdministrative