The Pittsburgh Thunderbirds, Pittsburgh’s Professional ultimate frisbee team, is seeking a Sports Editorial Intern for the 2025–26 season. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sports media, combining journalism, storytelling, and communications within a professional team environment.

As a Sports Editorial Intern, you will serve as the primary storyteller for the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds — attending games, practices, tryouts, and other events, interviewing players and coaches, and producing engaging written content for the team’s website, newsletters, and social media channels. You’ll play a key role in shaping how fans experience and understand the team’s journey throughout the season.

·        Write game recaps, player features, and opinion pieces that capture the voice and excitement of the Thunderbirds season.

·        Attend Thunderbirds home games and select practices to conduct postgame interviews and gather quotes.

·        Collaborate with the media, social, and marketing teams to ensure consistent brand messaging across all channels.

·        Assist with press releases, newsletters, and long-form storytelling initiatives.

·        Contribute creative ideas for written content that highlight team culture and community involvement.

·        Maintain deadlines and uphold professional journalistic standards of accuracy and tone.

·        Strong writing and editing skills with an ability to match organizational tone and style.

·        Passion for sports journalism and storytelling.

·        Ability to conduct player and coach interviews with professionalism.

·        Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

·        Self-motivated and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.

·        Familiarity with AP Style and digital publishing platforms (WordPress or similar).

·        Ability to attend Thunderbirds home games and select practices (January – August).

·        Proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word)/Google Suite (i.e. Google Drive) required.

·        Pursuing or recently completed a degree in journalism, communications, English, media studies, or a related field preferred.

·        Previous experience writing for a publication, blog, or team site is a plus but not required.

This is an unpaid internship eligible for school credit.

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.