WiST Fellowship Opportunities

Investment Analyst Intern

Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech finds, funds, and fast-tracks the most innovative startups from around the world to invest in and develop the next generation of technology to change the way we experience sports. We back this investment by providing our startups with a rigorous, custom experience, and unprecedented access to decision-makers at the biggest sports brands.

Internship Description:

This opportunity will include:

- Startup sourcing

- Reviewing and analyzing startups

- Applicant funnel data analysis

- Interviewing founders that apply to our accelerator program to understand the potential fit relative to our sports partners' innovation priorities

Interest in entrepreneurship and startups is desired. Opportunities available to work beyond the 8 weeks of the program.

Location: Remote

Education level: Master’s Degree (will accept Bachelor’s if you have startup experience)

Social Impact Research Intern

We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports. So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

Internship Description:

Support the launch of GameChangers founding Social Impact activities. This may include coordinating employee volunteer opportunities, drafting internal communications and research perspective partners.

Experience Required: Communications, Project Management or Business Operations and experience with non-profits is a plus.

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor, Master’s or PhD Degree

Experiential Marketing Intern

We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports. So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

Internship Description:

The Experiential Marketing intern will:

• Build logistical plans to support our game coverage at all GC Prep Hoops tournaments

• Assist in the creation of event marketing plans for fanfest events

• Have the opportunity to build new processes to enhance our efficiencies for all event materials, the event calendar, and the process of getting work done

This role will learn:

• Event/experiential marketing communications

• Highly detailed logistical planning

• Tracking and reporting event success

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor’s Degree

Software Engineering Intern

Hammerhead (a SRAM brand) is a technology company with a mission to inspire & empower all people to unlock their athletic potential through cycling. We continue to develop an innovative cycling technology platform ensuring riders can seamlessly integrate with a wide variety of existing hardware and software products. You will join a highly effective, caring team in an office full of natural light, bikes, and donuts! Meet your teammates for a lunch ride, yoga on the rooftop, or lunch on the balcony in between all the fun. Not all SRAM engineers are cyclists, but we all have a passion for creating our world class products. Enjoy a work environment focused on peer collaboration, continuous improvement, and hands-on creation of high-quality, robust bike components.

Internship Description:

The Intern will participate as a full member of an Agile SCRUM team participating in recurring 2-week development sprints.

Responsibilities:

You will be immersed in the real work of developing features for our Android-based cycling computer, associated cloud and website, and the operations of delivering software.  You will become part of the team and be given programming work needed in the product or operations and are delivered along with the work of the team to our customers as the output of every sprint.  This work will be appropriate for the success of the intern and will be expanded as possible during the internship.   Team members are available to aid the intern along the path, which will be software development and possibly some testing automation tasks.  This collaboration will help orient the intern to the product and features under development.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergrad degree in computer science or related field

• Experience with the following technologies: Python, Kotlin on Android, React Web, Golang for Services, NOSQL

• Basic data literacy and familiarity with concepts like data structures, visualizations, etc.

• Familiarity with software delivery tools like Git and Jira a plus

• Experience with data science, data engineering and data analytics tools a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Location: In-Person (Phoenixville, PA)

Education level: Bachelor’s Degree

Multi-Media Generative AI Pipelines Intern

We bring together all the necessary technology and services to help our clients solve their business problems.

Internship Description:

Successful candidate will be delivering AI techniques and technologies that will enhance sporting user experiences for key global events.Combine traditional AI techniques with generative AI algorithms to produce novel content such as text, images, sound and video.

Qualifications:

• Generative AI

• Python

• Traditional Machine Learning

• Software Development

• Data Science

Location: Remote

Education level: Master’s Degree

Social Media & CRM Intern

Oddschecker Global Media is a global sports betting publishing group, being private-equity backed by Bruin Capital. We are the trusted connection between audiences and their favorite sports betting experiences. iGaming is one of the fastest growing and technologically innovative sectors and we're on top of our game, powered by market-leading tech and driven by brilliant people. OGM currently comprises of two brands (Oddschecker, WhoScored) and a digital media agency (VIME), with Oddschecker being the leading name in sports betting and odds comparison globally. We champion diversity and operate an open and inclusive culture as well as being focused, fast-paced and always making sure to have fun along the way. So why not join us at OGM and be part of something bigger…

Internship Description:

The Social Media & CRM Manager will be a key player in orchestrating and elevating strategies for the expansion of Oddschecker's dedicated customer base, registered users, new users, app user base, and user engagement through freeplay games and paid subscriptions. Collaborating closely with the marketing team, you will contribute to the development and execution of innovative ideas and campaigns to achieve these objectives. Your extended responsibilities will encompass:

• Strategic Ideation and Implementation: Collaborate with the team to craft creative and execute impactful strategies for growing the customer base, increasing registered users, and attracting new users. Your metrics insights will be vital in shaping the overall growth initiatives of the organization.

• App User Base Expansion: Devote your efforts to the growth of the app user base, creating compelling content and campaigns that drive downloads and active usage of our app.

• Enhanced User Engagement: Implement tactics to elevate user engagement, including the creation and promotion of freeplay games to keep our audience actively participating and interacting with our brand.

• Boosting Paid Subscriptions: Contribute to the growth of paid subscriptions by developing content and strategies that highlight the value of subscribing to Oddschecker, converting free users into loyal paid subscribers. Your strategic input and execution in these areas will be instrumental in steering the ongoing success and expansion of Oddschecker.

We are looking for someone who:

• Embodies Creative Digital Persona Development: A creative team player who can consistently develop a digital persona that fully embodies our “Get In On It” brand. This individual should be not only enthusiastic about watching the numbers grow but also possess the curiosity to adapt daily to the evolving social landscape and algorithms.

• Demonstrates Social Media Proficiency: The ideal candidate should have a strong aptitude for social media management and a quick capacity to learn CRM, ensuring seamless coordination between these critical functions.

• Possesses Sports Knowledge and a Hunger to Learn: An intimate knowledge of major sports is a must, with a hunger to delve into other sports. Enthusiasm for these sports will be a driving force behind engagement and growth.

• Exhibits Independent Leadership: In addition to creative and analytical skills, we need someone who can take the lead during weekend shifts and large sporting events when the rest of the team is offline. Your initiative and ability to steer the ship during critical moments are invaluable.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated creativity in copy and execution in social media.

• In-depth understanding of social media platforms and their deployment in various scenarios.

• Flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly growing business.

• Comfort with driving change and disruptive thinking into the existing team. • Knowledge of digital marketing tools such as Buffer, Campaign URL Builder, Google Analytics, and/or other analysis tools.

• Opinions on analysis tools.

• Proven track record in launching and managing successful social campaigns.

• While gambling experience is not required, a passion for sports and digital marketing is likely to be found in the successful candidate.

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor’s Degree

B2B Customer Success Intern

Ōura is an award-winning and fast-growing startup that helps people track all stages of sleep and activity using the Ōura Ring and connected app. By providing daily feedback and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles, we’ve helped over one million people improve their sleep, understand their bodies, and transform their health. We’re on a mission to empower every person to own their inner potential, and we’re seeking candidates who want to make an impact on our journey.

For us, empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we work to promote work-life balance and ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

Internship Description:

The B2B Customer Success Intern will be a key player in analyzing our end-to-end Member Experience (MX) membership renewal process and identifying areas to create more efficient processes between teams and areas of opportunity to engage and build relationships with our clients. You will have the opportunity to learn about the business and interact with clients and internal stakeholders to become familiar with the current process. You will be able to grow your skills in data analysis; problem resolution; and in making connections with people across the organization.

What you will do:

● Communication and Collaboration: Review the renewal process for areas of

improvement between internal teams and identify areas to streamline communication

● Efficiency and Automation: Evaluate where there are opportunities to automate and

create more efficient processes

● Enhanced Client Engagement: Assess the current state of communication with clients and recommend improvements on how we can further build relationships and drive engagement to further build brand trust and loyalty

● Present a final assessment of your findings and recommendations

Requirements:

● Passion for consumer electronics and wearable technology

● Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

● Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently

● Demonstrated project management and/or process improvement experience

● Data analysis and research experience

● Excellent interpersonal communication, self-learning, analytical, and problem-solving

skills

● Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for audiences at all levels; can

create and facilitate presentations

● Self-starter mentality with the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Technical Project Management Intern

Founded on the principle of performance and fueled by innovation, our focus on the rider and their needs is our constant. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors, to kids and commuters—if you ride, we’re for you. The passion we have for sharing our love of bikes with the world can be seen in those who choose to work here. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, the passionate and creative teammates at Specialized have designed and manufactured the world's most innovative bikes and gear since 1974. 

Are you ready to join our team and help pedal the planet forward?

Internship Description:

We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for a Technical Project Management Intern with a solid foundation in project management. In this role, the ideal candidate will actively contribute to the leadership and execution of technical projects, gaining hands-on experience in ensuring successful outcomes within scope, budget, and timelines. As a Technical Project Management Intern, you will have the chance to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, enhance your communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This internship is an excellent opportunity for aspiring project managers to gain valuable experience in an entrepreneurial, dynamic and collaborative environment.

Some potential focus areas include: People and culture, Operations, Supply Chain, Specialized Bicycle University). If you are interested in one particular area, please note it in your application.

Requirements:

Must have a strong technical aptitude. The ideal candidate will have experience with project management tools, including Gantt charts, change management, and effective communication strategies. This role is well-suited for someone who thrives in creating order and who can work seamlessly in an ambiguous and rapidly evolving entrepreneurial setting. Having a genuine love for bikes is a plus!

Location: Remote

Education level: Master’s or PhD Degree

Sports Science Research Engineer Intern

Founded on the principle of performance and fueled by innovation, our focus on the rider and their needs is our constant. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors, to kids and commuters—if you ride, we’re for you. The passion we have for sharing our love of bikes with the world can be seen in those who choose to work here. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, the passionate and creative teammates at Specialized have designed and manufactured the world's most innovative bikes and gear since 1974. 

Are you ready to join our team and help pedal the planet forward?

Internship Description:

Partner with sport scientists, prototypers and product developers to participate in the various stages of product development, including:

• Product ideation

• Quickly validating prototypes

• Providing design iteration ideas based off test results.

• Analyze perception, biomechanical and physiologic data in Matlab or Python

• Discuss quantitative and qualitative results across various departments internally.

• Become familiar with various cycling equipment design features and components.

Requirements:

• You’re naturally curious and love a challenge

• Stellar academics – you’re currently enrolled in an engineering, math/physics, kinesiology, exercise science or other related discipline program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Familiarity working with large data sets in Matlab or Python

• Must be comfortable digging into ambiguous problems with minimal guidance

• Passion for cycling or other outdoor sports and activities

• Bonus points for experience working with/conducting research on human subjects

Location: In-Person (Louisville, CO)

Education level: Bachelor, Master’s or PhD Degree

Website Development Intern

We democratize data, so our users enjoy, understand, and share the sports they love.

Internship Description:

The intern will work on our team of engineers to build new features for our website. This will include HTML/CSS, Javascript, and Perl programming. No experience in Perl is required, but the candidate should be familiar with at least one programming language. The work will result in something tangible on our website that the intern can use to show future employers what they've done. The intern will learn how to work on a software development team, release processes, testing, and gathering requirements. Daily stand ups, development, pair programming, testing, and releasing features will all be a part of the experience.

Requirements:

Able to read and write in at least one programming language, ability to work on a collaborative team, and basic understanding of core computer science concepts

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor, Master’s or PhD Degree

Data Intern

SRAM is a manufacturer of innovative bicycle components that was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in September of 1987. Founded in Chicago in 1987 by Stan Day, SRAM, LLC has grown to be one of the world’s largest bicycle component manufacturers. Today, we are led by CEO,Ken Lousberg, and Stan Day serves as Chairman of our Board. SRAM’s global footprint helps us bring cycling to every corner of the globe, including your local roads and trails. We design and manufacture bicycle components, including shifters, derailleurs, brakes, chains, suspension, and power meters. Our components are used by bicycle manufacturers, distributors, and bicycle retailers.

Home of RockShox, SRAM’s Colorado facility sits in the shadow of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, more specifically Pikes Peak, and delivers some of the best bike riding in the US. Much of the brake and suspension development teams work in the office where gravity is primary to product development and testing. Colorado Springs blends a mountain town vibe with metropolitan access. Ranked as one of the best places to live by US News & World Report, Colorado Springs is located about an hour south of Denver.

You will join a highly effective, caring teams in an office full of natural light, bikes, and donuts! Meet your teammates for a lakefront ride, yoga on the rooftop, or lunch on the balcony in between all the fun. Not all SRAM engineers are cyclists, but we all have a passion for creating our world class products. Enjoy a work environment focused on peer collaboration, continuous improvement, and hands-on creation of high-quality, robust bike components.

Internship Description:

The SRAM data team uses data to understand and optimize the rider experience. During this unique internship opportunity, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of data ingestion, modeling, and exploration tools as well as modern software development practices. You will partner closely with the Data Team to answer questions about rider behavior that help us develop better products to excite riders.

Responsibilities:

• Work on data ingestion pipelines using tools like Airflow, DBT and Redshift.

• Create and deliver dynamic data visualizations.

• Explore SRAM’s data resources to discover insights for the rest of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursing an undergrade degree in computer science or related field

• Experience with SQL and Python

• Some knowledge of data visualization

• Basic data literacy and familiarity with concepts like data structures, visualizations, etc.

• Familiarity with software delivery tools like Git and Jira a plus

• Experience with data science, data engineering and data analytics tools a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Location: In-Person (Colorado Springs, CO)

Education level: Bachelor’s Degree

AI Intern

At Stats Perform, we have a world-class artificial intelligence team which aims to maximize the value of the enormous amount of sports data that we have at our disposal. We are the DNA of sport.

As the needs of the modern sports fan shifts, the pressure on those producing sports content increases. Our AI capabilities uniquely position us to drive our industry forward. We take the richest live data in sport, the deepest historical database and partnerships with the leading federations and feed them through our AI program to produce more outputs, enable personalised experiences, surface truly unique insights and connect fans to the content right for them.

Internship Description:

Stats Perform summer internship program is a paid 8-week full-time internship. Interns work together and individually within the organization to gain valuable experience and make an impact in sports technology.  Not only will Stats Perform Interns have hands on experience in their field of study but there are additional intern activities that include learning sessions, skills building workshops, social events and speakers.

As an Artificial Intelligence Intern, you will work with our AI researchers on any one of a wide range of interesting projects at Stats Perform, which span the following fields:

• Computer Vision/Machine Learning

• Predictive Analytics/Multi-scale Simulation & Optimization

• Natural Language Processing/Understanding

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor, Master’s or PhD Degree

Business Innovation Fellow

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. The USOPC is focused on empowering Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and wellbeing, is responsible for fielding U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.

Internship Description:

As a Business Innovation Fellow, you will work with USOPC Data Analysts on a wide-range of interesting USOPC projects spanning fan engagement, business analytics, and data storytelling.

Requirements:

The Business Innovation Fellow should have a STEM background, pursuing or completed a graduate degree within a STEM field (i.e., Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Sport Science, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.), and have knowledge of statistical languages (R, Python, SAS), data visualization software (Tableau, Power BI), database architecture (SQL, Snowflake) and other programming languages.

Location: Remote

Education level: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Product Design Intern

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth.

Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Internship Description:

The intern will be assigned to shadow a Sr. Designer or Design Lead on a specific project for the B/R app. Some of the things the intern could be responsible are:

Creating user-centered experience for B/R’s digital products, including wireframing, prototyping, user flows, and visual designs.

Communicating the rationale behind your work when presenting work to the team.

Presenting work early and often, communicating complex ideas in an accessible way.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Design Product, and Engineering to support the company vision and objectives.

Attending group meetings and contributing to brainstorms and conversation.

Intern will have the opportunity to learn about the business, and how other cross-functional teams operate. They will be able to grow their skills in presenting; design fundamentals such as layout, typography, patterns and principles; and in making connections with people across the business.

Requirements:

Must have working knowledge of Figma and similar design programs such as the Adobe suite.

Applicants must be able to provide their own relocation, housing, and transportation as WBD does not provide any assistance.

Location: Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA or Atlanta, GA)

Education level: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Data Analyst for Customer Success Team

Zoomph is a partnerships analytics platform providing best-in-class sponsorship insights by the top sports teams, leagues, media and brands across the world. We believe that attention is currency, content fuels commerce, and that we win when our customers win.

Zoomph’s mission is to measure and value the digital world and we take pride in the quality of our data and disruption our technology has brought to Sports and Entertainment entities like NASCAR, Golden State Warriors, Activision Blizzard, WWE, Wasserman, Angel City FC, and more.

Internship Description:

Zoomph is looking for a graduate-level student to join our Customer Success team for a long-term internship. This role is all-encompassing across our customer team which is responsible for onboarding new clients into the platform, promoting the adoption of current and new features, supporting, and delivering analytics projects, and retaining and expanding business.

Our clients include teams across the NFL, NWSL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, LPGA, NASCAR, MLS (and beyond), global sports agencies, and Fortune 500 brands.

 The graduate intern will gain experience in sports sponsorships, social media and broadcast analytics, software management, and customer success.

 What your day will look like…

• You will help the Zoomph Customer Success team support and manage our portfolio of sports, agency, and brand clients, helping them gain insight and value from our tools and data.

• You’ll help set up and mange Zoomph client accounts, reports, and dashboards.

• You’ll help gather and organize sponsorship information.

• You’ll manage and deliver data analytics reports and projects.

• You’ll join client calls, meeting and learn from the brightest minds across sports business.

You’ll love our position if...

• You’re a creative problem solver who enjoys tackling large-scale problems with new ideas and working hard to find new solutions.

• You enjoy learning from clients to become a subject matter expert and leader.

• You’re adaptable. Things at Zoomph move fast, so being able to adapt and take on multiple challenges is critical.

• You enjoy scrolling through Twitter and Instagram for pictures of food and puppies, but also sponsored content.

 You’re a great fit if...

• You’re a current or upcoming graduate student that has the time and energy to commit to long-term internship. We will also consider upper-classer undergrads who will have limited coursework and can commit the necessary time.

• You’re interested in sports/brand partnerships, social media analytics, sponsorship measurement, etc.

• You’re studying (or have studied) anything related to sports marketing, sports business, social media marketing, or data analytics (with application to sports).

• You have experience with analytics and reporting tools and are comfortable with learning new software and some technical jargon.

• You’re proficient with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and/or have familiarity with Tableau, APIs, XML, Python, JSON, R, or other data tools.

• You have previous, relevant internship experience in the world of sports, marketing analytics, etc.

• You demonstrate professionalism, dependability and reliability with clear thinking and attention to detail.

• You’re a collaborative team player, you’re open to new ideas, and you don’t take yourself too seriously.

Location: Remote

Education level: Master’s Degree