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ESPN

ESPN Sports Marketing & Graphic Design Intern, New York City, Spring 2026

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New york, United states

Fresher

Internship

01-11-2025

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Skills

Figma Social Media Graphic Design Attention to detail Marketing Illustrator Photoshop

Job Specifications

About The Role & Program

We are the creative arm of ESPN Marketing, producing a wide range of advertising pieces to promote a full range of shows, products and services to our fans. We are responsible for designing, developing and delivering media for television, print, digital platforms and more, to meet the needs of our marketing teams while supporting all of our sports brands and external sponsors. This internship is a full-time, 4-month commitment based in New York City from January 2026-May 2026.

What You Will Do

Create digital banners and marketing material for multiple sports properties
Participate in open discussions and meetings regarding marketing campaigns
Design a high volume of deliverables and files
Collaborate with design team and project managers on specialized projects as needed
Communicate with brand coordinators to receive feedback and design direction

Required Qualifications & Skills

Strong skills using Photoshop and Illustrator
Willingness and ability to work independently and within a team environment
Attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Previous experience working in design, production or marketing
A portfolio is required as part of the application process. Must include samples of graphic design, typographic exploration, Photoshop/Illustrator to create digital banner designs and social posts. A strong sense of design, and composition a must.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Affinity for sports and knowledge of the ESPN brand
Strong knowledge of a variety of marketing platforms (digital, social media, etc.)
Demonstrated interest in the business and creative side of sports marketing
Familiarity with Teams, solid skills with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is a plus

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Marketing or related major preferred

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York City area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in New York is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About the Company

ESPN is the leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand that features seven U.S. television networks, the leading sports app, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, leading social and digital platforms, ESPN.com, ESPN Audio, endeavors on every continent around the world, and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN has approximately 3,800 employees (4,600 worldwide). Know more