Internship: Youth Basketball Business… at Monumental… · Washington

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.

In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals’, Wizards’, and Mystics’ games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.

In addition to Capital One Arena – a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University’s campus).

In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.

MSE opened “District E powered by Ticketmaster” in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.

MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:

1. You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
2. You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
3. You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
4. You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
5. You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
6. You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
7. You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.

Position Overview:

The Youth Basketball Business Intern is responsible for supporting the business operations and growth of the Washington Wizards Youth Basketball programming. This position will support the department's administrative and marketing efforts through managing the Jr. Wizards social media platforms, growing and maintaining the youth participant database, coordinating and analyzing surveys, and assisting with participant registration and communications. The intern will gain hands-on experience in sports business while supporting initiatives that enhance youth basketball programming.

Are you passionate about basketball and growing youth sports? We'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day administrative operations of Washington Wizards Youth Basketball programming.
• Manage and maintain participant databases, ensuring accurate records and assisting with lead generation and data organization.
• Coordinate participant communications, including registration confirmations, event reminders, surveys, and follow-up emails.
• Assist with the creation, distribution, and analysis of participant, parent, and coach surveys, compiling insights and recommendations.
• Perform research on youth sports trends, community organizations, and potential program growth opportunities.
• Help manage Jr. Wizards social media channels by creating content, scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and tracking performance metrics.
• Coordinate inventory and organization of event supplies, promotional items, and program materials.
• Support planning and execution of youth basketball events, including Game Day Clinics, Holiday Camps, school programs, and community activations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Passionate about sports and supporting the Wizards and the other MSE franchises.
• Previous marketing/promotional/event/street team experience preferred.
• Able to interact with youth and fans in an energetic, enthusiastic, and friendly manner.
• Ability to exercise discretion when working with confidential information.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to move quickly throughout the building using stairs, elevators, and escalators.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds unassisted.
• Flexibility to work game day clinics, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay Rate: $18.40 USD/hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.