Athletics Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Last updated: October 2026

This page covers the Athletics, the MLB club formerly known as the Oakland A's, not a college athletics department. Its last documented internship was a seasonal Baseball Operations Intern for March to September 2026, posted on TeamWork Online on 15 December 2025 at $16.90 an hour, working with the analytics and scouting departments on draft preparation and international player data.

As of 17 October 2026, neither of the club's two Greenhouse job boards (Business Operations and Baseball Operations) has an internship open. A Director, Talent Acquisition posting updated on 16 October does list oversight of the A's internship program among its duties. In plain words, expect the 2027-season internship to post around December 2026 for a March 2027 start, though one prior cycle is thin evidence.

Quick Facts

Nothing is open today. The 2027-season internship (March to September 2027) is expected to post around December 2026, based on one prior cycle.

Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, and you can start one this month, well before the club's next posting. The Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy Externship builds the business and sales-data skills behind analytics roles, and the TruBridge Healthcare Data Analytics Externship gives you a second data project to put next to your Excel and SQL.

What Is an Athletics Internship?

An Athletics internship, in practice, is a seasonal Baseball Operations Intern role with the MLB club, based in West Sacramento in 2026. The intern assists the Baseball Operations Department, works with the Analytics and Scouting departments on tasks such as MLB first-year player draft preparation and international player administration and data processing, and reports to the Director, Research & Analytics.

The club hires for itself through two Greenhouse boards, one for Business Operations and one for Baseball Operations, and the 2026 intern was listed on TeamWork Online. The "General Application" requisitions on those boards are resume drops, not internships; the club says it keeps resumes on file for six months. College athletics departments hire their own interns through their universities and aren't covered here.

When Do Athletics Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

We have one cycle on record. The 2026-season Baseball Operations Intern was posted on TeamWork Online on 15 December 2025 for a March start, a lead of about three months, and the listing's own data runs through 14 January 2026. A round 30-day listing is probably the board's default period, so we can't say when the club stopped taking applications.

One cycle is thin evidence. Treat December 2026 as a low-confidence estimate for the 2027-season posting, and check both Greenhouse boards from November.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

One cycle suggests a short window. The 2026 listing was up on TeamWork Online for about a month (15 December 2025 to 14 January 2026), though that exact span may be the board's default and not the club's choice. The club also says it may not be able to respond to every applicant, which means a late application competes against a full inbox.

Because we have only one cycle, don't treat December as a promise. Check both Greenhouse boards and TeamWork from November, and apply in the first week a posting appears.

Which Athletics Internship Programs Should You Target?

The Athletics have one documented intern role. The table shows it, and what we looked for and didn't find.

Live listings appear on the Business Operations and Baseball Operations boards and on TeamWork Online.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

The 2026 posting set these requirements:

• Enrollment: candidates ideally enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university, or with equivalent military experience. Recent graduates may also be considered.

• Availability: the full March to September season, flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays, and willingness to travel.

• Driver's license: valid, with a safe and verifiable driving record.

• Skills: Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, proficiency in Excel, and SQL preferred. A collegiate-level or higher playing background in baseball or softball is a plus.

• Location: West Sacramento, CA in 2026; 2027 location isn't stated.

• GPA and work authorization: not stated.

Does the Athletics Internship Take Recent Graduates?

Possibly. The 2026 posting says candidates are ideally enrolled students but that recent graduates may also be considered. It isn't a graduate-only role, and it isn't built for graduates either, so students should apply first and graduates should say how recently they finished.

What Skills Do the Athletics Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

We could read only one Athletics internship posting, the 2026-season Baseball Operations Intern, so there's no skills chart on this page. It asks for Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, proficiency in Excel, excellent verbal communication and problem solving, strong organization and attention to detail, and preferably familiarity with SQL. The intern reports to the Director of Research & Analytics and works with both the Analytics and Scouting departments.

Note: We found only one Athletics internship posting (the 2026-season Baseball Operations Intern, listed 15 Dec 2025), and a chart of one posting would overstate what the club looks for. Its named skills are Excel, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, SQL (preferred), communication, problem solving, organization and attention to detail.

How Is Demand for Data Analyst Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

Each row pairs a line from the Athletics posting with a remote Externship that builds the same skill.

A finished project also gives you something to talk about besides being a fan, which every baseball applicant is.

What Is the Athletics Application and Interview Process Like?

The Athletics don't publish interview stages, so this is what the posting and boards make clear:

1. Watch both Greenhouse boards (Business Operations and Baseball Operations) and TeamWork Online, where the 2026 internship was listed.

2. Apply to the internship, not the General Application. The General Application requisitions are resume drops for future openings.

3. Show data skills. The 2026 posting prefers SQL, and the intern works with public and proprietary data sources.

4. Interview. The format isn't published.

5. Confirm your availability. The 2026 role needed the full March to September season, nights, weekends, holidays and travel.

The club says it may not be able to respond to every applicant and keeps resumes on file for six months.

What Students on Reddit Say

We found no first-hand accounts of Athletics internships on Reddit. The only results were automated r/sports_jobs reposts of the job ad, which aren't community experience. We've left the cards out rather than pad this section.

How Do You Stand Out for an Athletics Internship?

Three moves.

First, prove you can work with data. The 2026 role handled draft preparation and international player data, with Excel required and SQL preferred, so bring a small project that shows both.

Second, make availability easy. The posting needed the full March to September season, nights, weekends, holidays, travel and a clean driving record. Say plainly that you can commit to all of it.

Third, be specific about baseball. A playing background at the collegiate level or above was a plus, and the intern worked with the scouting department. The Athletics don't publish class size or a conversion rate, so treat the season as experience and a way to meet staff.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

If you're targeting baseball or sports business, these also post internships.

Our sports internships summer 2027 guide lists more teams and leagues with their windows.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Athletics internship?

No. The only documented Athletics internship, a seasonal Baseball Operations role for March to September 2026, was posted in December 2025 and has closed. As of 17 October 2026 neither of the club's two Greenhouse boards has an internship open. The 2027-season role is expected to post around December 2026.

Are Athletics internships open right now?

No. On 17 October 2026 the Business Operations board listed 11 jobs and the Baseball Operations board 5, and none was an internship. A Director, Talent Acquisition posting updated on 16 October lists oversight of the A's internship program, so the program appears to continue.

Is this the MLB team or a college athletics department?

This guide covers the Athletics, the MLB club formerly known as the Oakland A's. College athletics departments hire their own interns through their universities, for roles like sports information and compliance, and those aren't covered here. Search your own school's athletics site for them.

How much does an Athletics intern make?

The 2026-season Baseball Operations Intern was listed at $16.90 an hour, non-exempt, on the club's TeamWork Online board. The club hasn't published 2027 pay, and we left out aggregator figures that didn't come from its own pages. Treat $16.90 as last year's rate, not a commitment.

When do Athletics internship applications open for 2027?

Probably around December 2026, but that's based on one posting. The 2026-season internship went up on TeamWork Online on 15 December 2025 for a March start. Check both Greenhouse boards and TeamWork from November, and apply in the first week a role appears.

Who can apply for an Athletics internship?

The 2026 posting asked for candidates ideally enrolled as undergraduates or graduate students at accredited schools, or with equivalent military experience, and said recent graduates may also be considered. You also had to be available for the full March to September season.

What does an Athletics baseball operations intern do?

The 2026 role assisted the Baseball Operations Department, working with the Analytics and Scouting departments. Duties included MLB first-year player draft preparation, international player administration and data processing, and navigating public and proprietary data sources for strategic insights, with Excel required and SQL preferred.

Where would an Athletics intern work?

The 2026 role was based in West Sacramento, California. The club's current corporate postings are in Las Vegas, Nevada, and mention the transition to Las Vegas, so we can't say where 2027 interns will sit. Check the location line on the posting before you apply.

On the one-cycle pattern, the Athletics' next intern posting is about two months away. Use the time well: a remote Externship gives you a finished data project to put next to your resume.