The College Football Playoff is seeking paid interns for the 2026-2027 season. These individuals will play a vital role in the success of their respective departments and contribute to the overall mission of CFP. This CFP internship program offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, providing valuable opportunities for professional growth and development within the sports industry.
CFP Interns will be employed in Irving, Texas, from July 14, 2026, to April 30, 2027. They will work Monday through Friday, with occasional opportunities for overtime on nights and weekends during peak business periods. To be considered, all candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree by July 1, 2026.
Interested candidates are eligible to apply for any of the five internships that align with their qualifications and career interests. Each application must be completed in its entirety and follow all posted instructions to be considered.
Tom Mickle Social Media and Communications:
Job Responsibilities:
Social Media Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation and execution of a year-round social media strategy that emphasizes the brand and voice of the College Football Playoff. Tent pole activations include CFP selection committee rankings, selection day and the entire Playoff.
- Develop and maintain a year-long social media content calendar, working across all CFP departments and funcions.
- Compile analytics for social media accounts.
- Develop advanced graphics for social media accounts and CFP website.
- Assist in the management of graphic design projects, collateral and publications.
- Coordinate game week and game day social media strategy, including management of social media content, schedule and on-site activations.
- Construct and provide day-to-day oversight to a team of content creators who will provide content around every preliminary game of the CFP remotely before joining on site for national championship weekend.
- Research and execute current trends in social media.
- Work with Public Events and Sponsorships department to fulfill sponsored social requirements and promote fan events leading up to and during national championship game week.
- Manage social projects and vendors as needed.
- Develop and maintain relationships with partnership managers at social media companies (i.e. Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, TikTok).
- Work with local organizing committee to coordinate game week social strategy and messaging for all community and public information platforms.
- Collaborate with CFP Foundation staff on social efforts and campaigns surrounding Extra Yard for Teachers and other philanthropic and community-focused initiatives.
Communications Responsibilities:
- Gather content and oversee production and distribution of official CFP national championship game program.
- Coordinate the creation and implementation of the CFP’s paid advertising campaign in the national championship host city with the local organizing committee.
- Respond professionally to questions submitted to the communications department via email.
- Assist in select preliminary site visits to the national championship game host city.
- Assist with department administrative duties, including finances, organization and phone calls.
- Work collaboratively with other interns and staff on office-wide projects as needed.
- Attend to other daily needs of the communications staff as assigned.
Supervised by: Senior Director of Communications and Branding; Assistant Director of Communications and Branding
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1+ years of experience in social media, brand management or related field in a college athletic department or professional sports organization
- Demonstrated experience managing the social media presence for a brand or team
- Creativity in ideating, producing and publishing social media content
- Proficient in graphic design using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Experience creating and editing short video clips using Premiere, After Effects or similar editing
- Excellent writing ability; advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Attention to detail, adaptability to a changing environment and dependability are crucial
- Able to manage, prioritize and bring multiple projects to completion
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all corporate, personnel and research matters
- Ability to work under pressure and autonomously
- Responsible for handling own workloads and being self-motivated
- Flexibility to work long hours, including evenings and weekends
*Responsibilities are subject to change. Please note this is not a media operations role.
*Responsibilities are subject to change
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. CST.
Offers for the program are expected to be extended to candidates in early April 2026. Selected candidates will attend an expense-paid orientation trip during the summer of 2026.
CFP Administration, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
