Internship: Marketing (Summer 2025)
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:
- You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
- You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
- You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
- You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
- 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.
- You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
- You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.
Position Overview: The WNBA Washington Mystics Marketing Intern is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations of the marketing department, specifically the team’s Fan Experience initiatives. This role supports the Mystics with driving game-day promotions, theme night planning and roll out, and in-arena experiences, all with a focus on creating a positive and memorable experience for fans. This is a paid internship.
Do you have a passion for sports and creating unforgettable fan experiences? We'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Support the Mystics Marketing team with daily activities, events, and projects.
- Assist with implementing fan experience activations for the 2025 Mystics season.
- Work game days and fan events focusing on customer service and creating memorable experiences.
- Organize and keep track of fan experience supplies including arena giveaways, ensuring smooth event execution throughout the season.
- Prepare giveaway items, promotional materials, and necessary supplies ahead of all home games.
- Collaborate with the Fan Experience Manager to enhance the gameday experience.
- Assist with game day set up and work alongside the part-time Brand Ambassador Promotions Team.
- Assist in developing creative fan engagement strategies including theme nights, interactive fan zones, and immersive activations.
- Conceptualize and propose new concepts for various aspects of experiential marketing and growing brand awareness within the community.
- Share creative and innovative ideas to elevate in-game atmosphere and overall fan experience.
- Help handle the start of the season preparations for the Washington Mystics’ 2025 WNBA season, ensuring a seamless launch of fan engagement initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate or graduate student.
- Passion for creating unforgettable fan experiences and engaging with diverse audiences.
- Dedicated, outgoing and upbeat demeanor, hard-working, punctual, and an outstanding teammate.
- Ability to engage with fans in a welcoming and energetic manner.
- Previous experience in sports, events, customer service, or fan engagement is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks; detail driven and a fast learner.
- Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook) and how they connect with fan engagement.
- Basic knowledge of event logistics, promotional activations, and game day operations.
- General knowledge of professional sports and enthusiasm for women’s basketball culture.
- Familiarity with and passion for Washington DC culture.
- Reliable transportation and housing; may be asked to drive the marketing vehicle for some events.
- Ability to lift between 25-50 lbs.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Pay Rate: $17.50 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.
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