Who you are
Undergraduate students who are ideally in their junior or senior year. All undergraduates and post graduates are encouraged to apply however
Ability to work a 30 to 40 hour work week
Previous design internship experience is a plus
Experience designing and working in Figma
Experience working with Claude Code is a plus
Flexibility: ability to adapt to fast-paced work environments where needs and priorities can change quickly
Deep knowledge of and a passion for sports
This is a remote internship that will require some travel to New York City. Candidates based in New York City have the option of working on-site in the New York office
What the job involves
The Athletic is accepting applications for its Leon H. Carter newsroom internship, a 12-week program either remote or based in New York City, which will run from June 2027 to August 2027. Dates of internship are subject to change
The intern will be embedded on our Product Design team, which will expose the intern to every facet of the product development and design process.
The mission of The Athletic’s internship program is to attract and develop the industry’s next stars. The intern will help shape our most informative coverage while helping to advance our goal to be the top destination for sports news around the world
Work with product managers to ideate on design solutions for our defined business problems and goals
Develop designs and prototypes at various levels of fidelity to communicate your ideas and desired user experiences
Work alongside our research team as needed
Create high-quality, detailed deliverables to hand off to engineers
Work alongside the engineering team to make sure your designs are built to spec and identify any edge cases that need to be addressed
Participate in product design team meetings and design critiques
The application process
The application deadline is 11/15/2026
Submit a resume
Submit an essay between 500 to 700 words explaining why you should be considered for this internship, including but not limited to your main area of interest - Product Design
Submit 2 letters of recommendation. Letters can be added directly to the application or emailed to careers@theathletic.com
Submit a portfolio of at least 5 relevant samples showcasing strong Web and App Product Design skills
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
401 (k)
Short & Long Term Disability
Free Subscription
Competitive Health Care
HSA & FSA
Commuter Benefits