Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) is a leading sports and entertainment organization dedicated to excellence both on and off the court. With new leadership and a strong strategic vision, HSE is focused on building a premier NBA franchise and delivering best-in-class experiences for fans, partners, and employees.

In addition to Charlotte Hornets basketball, Spectrum Center serves as a premier venue for concerts, family shows, and major sporting events. HSE is committed to positively impacting the Charlotte community by fostering connection, inclusion, and engagement through sports and live entertainment

The Greensboro Swarm (GSO), member of the NBA G League, affiliate of HSE is seeking an intern for the Marketing and Game Presentation department. The intern plays a key role in enhancing the in-game experience for fans by assisting with the execution of game-day entertainment, promotions and production elements. This intern gains hands-on experience in live event production, fan engagement and sports marketing, offering a unique opportunity to be part of the excitement behind game-day operations.

This is a paid internship, in-person internship based in Greensboro, NC. Interns will be paid $15.00 per hour, with the ability to work thirty (30) hours maximum per week. The 2026-2027 season program runs from September 7, 2026, through April 23, 2027.

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values: Integrity

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Competitiveness
• Candor
• Accountability
• Resilience

HSE is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. HSE does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing marketing goals and objectives.
• Contribute to post-season analysis and recaps.
• Support grassroots marketing efforts through events, promotions, client entertainment and other activities as needed.
• Catalog content for off-season and post-season marketing and social campaigns.
• Assist with season ticket members and fan survey initiatives.
• Collaborate with revenue department to support sales, marketing strategies and partnerships.
• Assist in creating game day materials, including writing scripts, formats, work schedules and game day assignments.
• Support in-game elements, such as anthems, on-court talent, promos, giveaways and photos.
• Assist entertainment teams as needed.
• Research game presentation clips from other professional teams.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing and working on an intern project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following:

• Experience with game entertainment (preferred).
• Stay organized, detailed-oriented and flexible with responsibilities.
• Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
• Effectively manage time and prioritize tasks when given clear goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Be a reliable team player while also independently managing projects.
• Present yourself professionally and interact confidently with all levels across HSE and external contacts.
• Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays and attend all company events.

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