Job Description
About The National Hockey League
Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.
Summary WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU The National Hockey League is looking for our next class of interns to join our 2026 Summer Internship Program.
The SGL Intern will support the Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs (SGL) department with all projects and programming currently underway. They will gain hands-on exposure to areas like youth experiences and programming, social impact, segmentation marketing, and employee engagement. The Intern will leave with a core understanding of and education in the various ways to grow the sport, including issues and barriers to entry for the entire hockey ecosystem, inclusive of fans, youth, players, and employees.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for growing the sport of hockey. They will have some experience and interest in marketing to growth cohorts who represent the future of the sport.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
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With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.
Summary WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU The National Hockey League is looking for our next class of interns to join our 2026 Summer Internship Program.
The SGL Intern will support the Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs (SGL) department with all projects and programming currently underway. They will gain hands-on exposure to areas like youth experiences and programming, social impact, segmentation marketing, and employee engagement. The Intern will leave with a core understanding of and education in the various ways to grow the sport, including issues and barriers to entry for the entire hockey ecosystem, inclusive of fans, youth, players, and employees.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for growing the sport of hockey. They will have some experience and interest in marketing to growth cohorts who represent the future of the sport.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Support SGL initiatives and programming related to youth experiences and programming, social impact, segmentation marketing, and employee engagement
- Conduct research on industry and market trends, competitor programming, etc.
- Brainstorm new initiatives and programming for the department
- Assist with the creation of the 2026-2027 Season programming & events strategy
- Manage data collection and analysis to measure social impact and related metrics
- Support additional ad-hoc projects as they arise
Required
- Project and program management capabilities
- Passion for growing the sport of hockey and creating a welcoming environment
- Youth-based and/or sport-based experience a plus
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in an accredited university/college pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Entrepreneurial spirit, self-motivated, self-starter, with comfort working in small teams
- Highly organized, attention to detail, and strong follow-through
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Inclusion
- Professionalism
- Teamwork & Collaboration