Marketing & Merchandising (1 available position: May-July)
Support how Lionsbridge builds its brand and drives fan engagement while gaining hands-on experience in sports marketing, digital communications and game-day retail.

Assist with marketing campaigns, CRM organization, and creation of email and text message communications under staff supervision
Create and publish the digital matchday program for each home game with staff review and approval
Support game day merchandise operations on game days, including setup, customer service and maintaining a welcoming fan experience under the Merchandise Lead's direction
Observe and support how brand, promotions, and on-site retail are coordinated across digital and game-day platforms

Reports to: Merchandise Lead and Operations Manager

OUR ALUMNI NETWORK
Previous Lionsbridge FC interns have moved into roles with the Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Bucks, Sporting Kansas City, D.C. United, Loudoun United, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, National Hockey League, PGA Tour, NCAA Headquarters, Durham Bulls, Norfolk Admirals, Norfolk Tides, Syracuse Crunch, Northwestern University, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, College of Charleston, James Madison, Old Dominion University and USC-Upstate.

WHAT'S IT REALLY LIKE?
A Lionsbridge internship is demanding, hands-on, and real. You’ll work long game days in a fast-moving, sometimes unpredictable environment where details matter and professionalism is expected.

This is not résumé padding or busywork. You’ll assist with real operations under supervision, support live events, and see how a sports organization actually functions from the inside. You’ll be challenged, guided, and trusted with meaningful responsibilities—and you’ll leave with a clear understanding of what working in sports truly requires.

OUR CULTURE
Lionsbridge is built on serving others and creating meaningful experiences for our community. We hold high standards because our players, fans, partners, and volunteers deserve a first-class experience. We operate as a team, value humility and effort, and expect people to step in wherever they’re needed, even if it's "not their job." How people are treated matters. How families experience game day matters. How we represent the club beyond the stadium matters. Simply put: we work hard, support each other, and put the community first.

HERE'S THE TRUTH:
This isn't for everyone. The interns who struggle here:

Treat the role as “just for credit” rather than a chance to grow.
Think certain tasks are beneath them.
Wait to be told what to do instead of taking initiative
Struggle with reliability, organization, or consistency

The interns who thrive here are:

Selfless teammates who put the group ahead of themselves
Stay upbeat, positive, and smiling even on long days
Proactive problem-solvers who catch the small stuff
Detail-oriented and organized, with a reputation for reliability
Embracing the grind and take pride in learning through real experience
Naturally able to connect with people and make others feel welcome
Grateful for the opportunity and fall in love with being part of Lionsbridge
See Lionsbridge as a launch pad to their professional career in sports