University of Connecticut Athletics
Student Employment & Internships with UConn Athletics
The UConn Athletics Department offers many opportunities for students to obtain employment and internships, while learning about working in college athletics. Below are the job descriptions for each department.
Academics
Academics Intern
- Position Description: Please check back later for position openings.
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Student Manager
- Position Description: UConn Athletics is seeking qualified and motivated students to become a part of the Sports Medicine Student Manager program. This program allows interested students to gain experience in collegiate athletics healthcare. Positions are open to full time undergraduate and graduate students of all academic interests, with preference given to those with morning availability.
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester (Volunteer work is also available over the Summer)
- How to Apply: Please complete the questionnaire and send to Assistant Athletic Trainer, Paul Friedman, for more information (paul.friedman@uconn.edu).
Business Office
Business Office Student Assistant
- Position Description: Please check back later for position openings.
Communications
Communications Student Intern
- Position Description: The University of Connecticut Division of Athletics is seeking dedicated applicants for the Athletic Communication department for the 2025-2026 academic year. The position will start in August 2025 through May 2026 and may be renewed annually based on performance. The goal of our department is to provide an encompassing view of collegiate communications. This is a paid opportunity that allows students to gain real world experience within a collegiate athletic department. Hours are flexible and allow for students to build their schedule based on available events, but students are expected to work multiple events each month. This position will assist the Athletic Communications team in transcribing quotes from post-game press conferences, and includes working at home athletic events during weekdays, evenings and weekends (includes Rentschler Field and Peoples Bank Arena) and assisting with statistics and social media.
- Job Requirements: Knowledge of sports and statistics is helpful. Knowledge of various computer programs such as Adobe InDesign and/or Photoshop is also helpful, but not required. Writing experience is preferred.
- This department is no longer accepting applications for the 2025-26 year.
Photography Intern
- Position Description: This position will assist the Athletic Communications team in providing timely, high quality visual content across all sports, and includes working at home athletic events during weekdays, evenings and weekends (includes Rentschler Field and XL Center).
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester
- How to Apply: Please review the job application and send your resume to Austin Bigoney at austin.bigoney@uconn.edu.
Compliance
Compliance Intern
- Position Description: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance Services, the Office of Athletics Compliance (OAC) Student Worker Intern will assist the OAC in providing excellent customer service to UConn student-athletes, coaches, institutional staff members, and other constituents. The OAC Student Worker Intern will be tasked with assisting the OAC in maintaining NCAA and ARMS (compliance monitoring software) databases and other duties as assigned.
- Rate of Pay: Unpaid for first year with potential to work into a paid position in future years.
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester
- How to Apply:Please review the full job description and Interested individuals should send a resume, cover letter and list of three references to Will Aloia, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance Services, at william.aloia@uconn.edu
Creative Content
Creative Content Intern
- Position Description: UConn Athletics is seeking qualified and motivated students to become part of the Creative Content Department’s internship program. The goal of the program is to prepare individuals to begin their careers in the world of sports digital media. Positions are available in graphic design, creative video, photography and social media.
- Rate of Pay: $15.00/per hour
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester
- How to Apply: Please review the full job description and click here to apply. For more information, email creative@uconn.edu.
Development
Athletics Development Student Worker
- Position Description: The Husky Athletic Fund at the UConn Foundation seeks an Athletics Development Student Worker - Digital Media & Creative for August 2025 through May 2026. The Student Worker will have primary responsibility for digital media marketing campaigns and creative assets, as well as daily office functions and game day responsibilities.
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester | 15 - 20 hours per week
- This department is no longer accepting applications for this position.
Facilities & Operations
Facilities & Operations Student Assistant
- Position Description: In this role, you will be a vital contributor to the Athletic Events & Facilities team, supporting the seamless execution of game day operations across all 20 athletic programs and the meticulous maintenance of athletic facilities across the campus.
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester | Schedule based on home events
- How to Apply: Reach out to colin.holmes@uconn.edu for more information.
Student Lifeguard
- Position Description: Assist with athletics activities and programs in Wolff-Zackin Pool, including responding effectively in emergency situations, monitor all activity in and around pool area while on duty and enforce rules for safety.
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester | Schedule based on home events
- How to Apply: Please review the full job description, and send your resume, cover letter and two references to colin.holmes@uconn.edu.
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Intern
- Position Description: Student graphic design interns will assist the creative content staff with conceptualizing and designing materials for various marketing, advertising, digital media and promotional needs.
- Rate of Pay: $15.00/per hour
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester. Limited summer positions also available.
- How to Apply: Please review this full job description and click here to apply. For more information, email creative@uconn.edu.
Marketing
Game Day Assistant
- Position Description: This position assists the UConn Athletics Marketing Department in meeting its goal of running first-class home Athletic Events for all of our student-athletes, coaches, visiting teams, students, and fans alike. For the full job description, please click here.
- Rate of Pay: Paid Hourly
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester | Based on home event schedule
- This department is no longer accepting applications for the 2025-26 year.
National C Club
National C Club Intern
- Position Description: Please check back later for position openings.
Recruiting
Football Recruiting Operations Intern
- Position Description: This position entails working closely with coaches, recruiting coordinators, and the internal operations of the football team. The student-assistant will enhance their professional experience through a variety of tasks that include evaluating prospective student-athlete video highlights, creating and organizing recruit lists for coaches, assisting with facility and campus tours for recruits, facilitating recruit visits during home games, and much more!
- Commitment: Fall Semester | 10-15 hours a week
- This department is no longer accepting applications for this position.
Sponsorship
Property Assistant
- Position Description: LEARFIELD is the nation’s leading collegiate sports marketing company, offering national, regional, and local multi-platform marketing opportunities targeting million college sports fans. UConn Sports Properties has been the multi-media rights holder for UConn Athletics for over 10 years and provides corporate sponsors through a variety of programs and opportunities. This is a part time, paid position. For the full job summary, duties, and qualifications, click this link.
- Commitment: Fall/Spring
- Application: Apply Here
Sports Performance
Sports Performance Facility Intern
- Position Description: UConn Athletics is seeking qualified and motivated students to become a part of the Sports Performance Facility & Operation Manager program. This program allows interested students to gain experience in collegiate athletics weight room and fuel station management.
- Commitment: Fall, Spring and Summer opportunities
- How to Apply: Please email a copy of your resume to Moe Butler (Maureen.butler@uconn.edu ), Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance.
Ticket Operations
Ticket Operation Student Assistant
- Position Description: Interns would gain practical experience by assisting with game day ticket operations for men's & women's soccer, volleyball and men's & women's hockey.
- Commitment: Fall Semester
- How to Apply: For more information or to apply, email Kyle Kravchuk at kyle.kravchuck@uconn.edu.
Ticket Sales
Ticket Sales Student Assistant
- Position Description: UConn Athletics/Taymar is actively seeking an Inside Sales Intern that is not just motivated, but open to learn and grow within the sports industry. This position will include the day-to-day management of how the sales process works, cold calls, prospecting, customer service, and lastly, how to make the sale. For all full description of role, duties, and responsibilities, please click this link.
- Rate of Pay: course credit / unpaid
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester
- How to Apply: Please review this full job description, and send your resume and cover letter to Kent Ahern at kent.ahern@uconn.edu
Video
Video Student Assistant
- Position Description: UConn Athletics is seeking qualified and motivated students to become part of the Broadcast & Video Services internship program. The goal of the program is to prepare individuals to begin their careers in the world of sports broadcasting and creative video production.
- Rate of Pay: $16.35/per hour
- Commitment: Fall/Spring Semester
- How to Apply:Please review the full job description and for more information, email baillie.boggs@uconn.edu.
Student Employment Guidelines
Note: Students completing internships for course credit, must set up through their school of study or with their advisor.
