Ad Marketing Intern, Summer 2026

October 17

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The Athletic

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Media • Sports

The Athletic is a sports media company known for comprehensive sports coverage and in-depth reporting across various sports such as football, tennis, Formula 1, golf, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sports. It provides high-quality articles, live updates, and expert analysis covering significant events and players in the sports world. The platform features content on various leagues and tournaments, providing insights from well-known journalists and analysts. The Athletic aims to set the standard in sports reporting and offers subscription-based access to its content.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

📋 Description

• Support proposal development by conducting client, industry, and audience research. • Contribute to brainstorms and help shape creative ideas that bring sponsorships to life. • Draft and compile proposal sections including trends, case studies, and background slides. • Partner with Strategy and Design to ensure decks are clear, cohesive, and on deadline. • Develop tools and templates to support and refine the proposal process and/or post-sale production process. • Work on a capstone project like an RFP response or client presentation with support from Strategy. • Gain exposure to the entire proposal strategy process: from sales brief to ideation and final pitch.

🎯 Requirements

• Rising junior, senior, or recent graduate with relevant coursework or experience in marketing, advertising, communications, journalism, or a related field. • A strong interest in sports, media, and marketing. • Excellent writing, research, and storytelling skills. • Curious, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. • Detail-oriented and organized, with strong presentation and communication skills. • Proficient in Google Slides or PowerPoint (bonus: basic design sense or experience with Canva, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite).