NHL Student Intern, Fall 2026 (Remote) - The Athletic
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- NHL Student Intern, Fall 2026 (Remote)
- Job Location
- United States
- Job Description
- About UsPowered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
The Athletic is accepting applications for its Leon H. Carter newsroom internship for the fall of 2026.
The NHL intern will play a key role in the hockey department, writing and reporting on stories across the league’s 32 teams. This is a 12-week program running from September to December 2026. The intern will be embedded within the NHL department’s News, Enterprise and Trending team, which will expose the intern to quick-turn assignments as well as deep-dive projects exploring some of the most compelling storylines in hockey. The mission of The Athletic’s internship program is to attract and develop the industry’s next stars. The intern will help shape our most informative hockey coverage while also helping to advance our goal to be the top destination for sports news around the world.
This is a remote internship for candidates residing in the US and Canada only. It may require some travel to Chicago and/or New York City. Candidates in New York City have the option of working on-site in the New York City office.
The rate of pay for this role is $20 USD per hour.
The application deadline is May 1, 2026.
ResponsibilitiesRequirements- Write NHL breaking news stories.
- Pitch, report, write and fact-check hockey stories.
- Follow The Athletic’s editorial standards.
- Attend regular editorial meetings and collaborate with NHL editors and reporters on ideas and assignments.
- Edit and publish hockey stories.
Application Directions- Undergraduate students who are ideally in their junior year, senior year, or a recent graduate.
- Ability to work a 30–40 hour work week, including nights and weekends.
- A journalism background and an understanding of how newsrooms operate.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Flexibility: ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment where needs and priorities can change quickly.
- Deep knowledge of and passion for hockey.
- Attach a resume.
- Provide an essay between 500-700 words explaining why you should be considered by The Athletic for this internship.
- Attach 2 letters of recommendation.
- Provide a portfolio of at least five relevant samples showcasing strong journalism skills.
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The Athletic Company Size
Between 500 - 1,000 employees
The Athletic Founded Year
2016
The Athletic Total Amount Raised
$139,459,008
The Athletic Funding Rounds
View funding detailsSeries D
$50,000,000 USD
Series C
$21,759,000 USD
Series C
$40,000,000 USD
Series B
$20,000,000 USD
Series A
$5,400,000 USD
Seed
$2,300,000 USD