About Us
The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings dedicated fans closer to the athletes, teams, and leagues they love. We serve a diverse audience seeking deeper insight and connection through immersive storytelling and a community of like-minded supporters. Founded in 2016, with major hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, and Melbourne, we support a global team of more than 600 creators and cover over 250 professional and collegiate sports teams across the United States, Canada, and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of detailed reports, more than 120 podcasts, and other premium content. Simply put, The Athletic sits at the heart of every sports fan’s world.

About the Role
The Athletic is now accepting applications for its Engineering Internship Program. Our goal is to identify and cultivate the next generation of industry talent. This 12‑week remote internship runs from June 2, 2025, to August 22, 2025. Interns will join one of our Engineering teams and gain exposure to all aspects of their work. Each intern will collaborate closely with a full‑time engineer on a team‑designed project, with support throughout the process to help bring features and projects into production.

This position pays $30.00 USD per hour and is fully remote for candidates based in the United States or Canada.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 23, 2025

Responsibilities
• Work on projects assigned by a mentor or team members
• Collaborate with Engineers on project development
• Write clean, maintainable code
• Debug and resolve issues
• Learn and apply new tools, technologies, and frameworks as needed
• Participate in team meetings and stand‑ups
• Potentially work with Product, Design, and other cross‑functional teams

Requirements
• Open to current undergraduate students (ideally juniors or seniors), recent graduates, and recent bootcamp graduates
• Must live in the United States or Canada and be able to work 30–40 hours per week
• Strong preference for experience with JavaScript
• Experience with any of the following is helpful but not required:
– ReactJS
– Apollo GraphQL
– AWS (Dynamo, S3, etc.)
– Git/GitHub
– PHP
• Interest in sports is a bonus but not required
• Most importantly, bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

Application Directions
• Submit a current resume
• Provide two letters of recommendation
• Optionally include a link to a side project or GitHub to showcase your work

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We consider all candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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