Frederick Flying Cows - Professional Basketball Organization
Team Operations & Player Personnel Intern
(Frederick, Maryland)
- Start Date: February 2026
- Internship Position
- Candidates MUST reside in or commute daily to Frederick, Maryland
The Role:
The Frederick Flying Cows professional basketball team internship program is an experience and opportunity like no other in professional sports! As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience and receive tangible real-world experience with direct responsibility in the organization. You will not only receive the opportunity to learn and observe how a startup professional sports organization operates… but also forever be able to say you were a part of the start of the Frederick Flying Cows!
The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and will be open to performing a wide variety of tasks in order to learn about what is required to create, run, and market a professional basketball team and organization. We strongly prefer candidates who are either from or currently living in the Frederick area.
Interns are required to work all Frederick Flying Cow home games and all scheduled events, as directed by the General Manager.
The internship program is an unpaid position that can be used for college credit. The role is entry level and candidates must be willing to work at a high level in order to successfully fulfill their duties and gain a plethora of experience.
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY! Candidates must already reside in the Frederick area and be willing to commute daily or fully relocate to the area.
Who are the Flying Cows?
The Frederick Flying Cows are a professional basketball organization that plays in the USBL. The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March – May, with 12 home and 12 away games. Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues overseas and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition. The USBL play is high quality – just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league. Thus far, the Flying Cows have built a successful on-court product as well as a one-of-a-kind brand off the court.
What you can expect…
We are a small team, meaning our interns will work cross-functionally, be involved in all aspects of the organization, and have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas. With that, the Team Operations & Player Personnel Intern will prioritize all things branding and public relations of the organization. As the Flying Cows Team Operations & Player Personnel Intern, you may work on the following, but not limited to:
Key Responsibilities:
- Practice & Game Day Support: Help manage practice logistics, ensuring all necessary equipment is prepared and all uniforms are accounted for, clean, and ready for game days.
- Equipment & Uniform Management: Oversee team and game day equipment, maintaining inventory and readiness for each practice and game.
- Game Day Preparation: Support the Team Operations Associate with pre-game and game-day preparations, coordinating team essentials like meals, snacks, water, and quality control for all deliverables.
- Locker Room Set-Up: Ensure home and visiting locker rooms are prepared with towels, schedules, and other essentials.
- Visiting Team Liaison: Act as the point of contact for the visiting team, providing support with locker room needs and general inquiries.
- Player Coordination: Assist in coordinating player schedules for community and sponsor events, ensuring attendance and readiness for public appearances.
- Sponsor Engagement: Collaborate with the Sales Manager to ensure player responsibilities for sponsor activations are fulfilled.
- Arena Set-Up: Contribute to the setup of arena elements for game day, ensuring a smooth and engaging fan experience.
Basic Expectations & Requirements
- Actively pursuing a college degree.
- Must be located in the Frederick, MD area.
- Report directly to the General Manager, Head Coach, Operations Manager, Sales Manager, and fulfill all duties as requested.
- Manage and direct gameday staff/volunteers.
- Represent the organization, as needed, at events and appearances.
- Provide excellent customer service to all existing and potential fans.
- Professionally represent the organization at business and community functions.
- Work as a member of the TEAM, and Have Fun!
- Attend all home games and events to ensure great customer service to all fans.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The internship program is designed to provide training where candidates will gain valuable skills that assist them as they progress in their sports careers.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking motivated, energetic candidates with the goal of building a career in the world of entertainment and athletics. Candidates should be willing to travel and to work odd hours. This is a fun and rewarding opportunity for candidates who don’t require much structure and are willing to take risks and try new things.
Who You Are:
- Current college student with a keen interest in sports, team operations, and event management.
- Reliable and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks with organization and care.
- Strong communicator with a collaborative spirit and a readiness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, for games and events.
Perks:
- Real-world experience in team operations, logistics, and sports marketing.
- Opportunities to build a resume in professional sports.
- Networking opportunities with team staff, community members, and sponsors.
More about Frederick Flying Cows
The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March – May, with 12 home and 12 away games. Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues overseas and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition. The USBL play is high quality – just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league.
We are a well-prepared group with the goal of building a championship-quality organization! We believe there are three (3) key legs of the stool required to build a quality franchise.
- We need to create and manage a high-quality entertainment product that is appealing to a broad age range. We want USBL basketball home games to be a high-quality, fun, and entertaining event that people, both basketball fans and non-basketball fans, will enjoy.
- We need to put together an excellent basketball team and basketball organization.
- We need to build a community organization that is invested in Frederick County. Our goal is basketball, over time, to be part of the fabric of the community and a team that the people of Frederick are proud of.
As we think about putting together our team, we have broken the operation down into four (3) areas of focus: Basketball Operations, Business Operations, Sales & Marketing. We are looking for interns to assist in all areas of the business. Building a team and organization from scratch will be both demanding and rewarding.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with energy, drive, and a positive attitude who is indefatigable and will gain great satisfaction from being a part of creating something new.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
