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FOX Sports internship · at a glance
Roles open and close throughout the year. Check FOX Sports' careers portal for what is live today, and apply in the first week a role posts.
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| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | FOX Careers internship search (filter Brand to Fox Sports). Each city and term is a separate posting, so apply to each one you want. Program overview: foxcareers.com/internships |
| Application window (2027–28) | Spring 2027: open now, deadline Sunday, November 22, 2026. Summer 2027: open now, deadline Sunday, January 10, 2027. Fall 2027: expected mid-May to mid-July 2027, per FOX's stated recruiting window. Summer 2028: expected mid-September 2027 to mid-January 2028 |
| Rolling? | Yes. FOX says "Interns are accepted on a rolling basis for each term," and each posting also carries a fixed deadline |
| Eligibility | Enrolled undergraduate or graduate students, sophomore standing or above, available for the whole term on site. Work authorization: not stated in the postings |
| Duration | Summer 2027: Session 1 June 7 to July 30, Session 2 June 21 to August 13, 32 to 40 hours a week. Spring 2027: February 8 to April 16, 16 to 24 hours a week. Fall: 10 weeks, up to 24 hours a week |
| Compensation | $20.00 per hour on all nine FOX Sports postings. No housing ("Access to own housing and transportation" is required). Summer 2024 paid $17.50 per hour |
| Return offers | Not published. FOX gives no conversion rate on its own pages |
| Locations | Los Angeles, Charlotte, New York and Chicago (Big Ten Network). All on site, no remote track |
| # Programs | 6 FOX Sports tracks open today: Los Angeles, Charlotte, Sports Production New York, Audience Research New York, Big Ten Network Chicago and Big Ten Network New York. Three cohorts a year (spring, summer, fall) |
Last updated: November 2026
FOX Sports internship applications are open right now. FOX's own job board listed nine FOX Sports intern postings on November 11, 2026: six for spring 2027, which close on Sunday, November 22, 2026, and three for summer 2027, which close on Sunday, January 10, 2027. Every one pays $20.00 per hour and is on site in Los Angeles, Charlotte, New York or Chicago. In plain words: you can still apply this month for a spring term, and you apply by January 10 to intern in summer 2027. FOX says it accepts interns on a rolling basis, so don't wait for the deadline.
What Is a FOX Sports Internship?
A FOX Sports internship is a paid, on-site term in the FOX Sports track of the FOX Internship Program, which Fox Corporation's campus team runs (our Fox Corporation internship guide covers the whole program). FOX Sports is the umbrella for FOX's US sports assets: the sports arm of the FOX Network, FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus, FOX Deportes, a joint venture in the Big Ten Network, FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. Its postings describe brands "capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend." You apply to one city and one term at a time. The Los Angeles posting alone lists 26 placement areas, from Assignment Desk and Highlights to FOX Deportes Production and Strategy & Analytics. FOX Sports has hired under its own brand since at least summer 2022, according to archived copies of its postings.
When Do FOX Sports Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
FOX Sports recruits three cohorts a year, each with its own posting and deadline. FOX's program page gives the windows: fall applications mid-May to mid-July, spring applications late September to late November, and summer applications mid-September to mid-January. For the 2027 cycle, the spring postings went up on September 25, 2026 (the Big Ten Network ones on November 3) and close on November 22, 2026. The summer postings went up on September 28, 2026 and close on January 10, 2027, about 8 months before the first summer session starts. The spring lead time is about 4.5 months. The calendar drifted earlier: summer 2024 was posted on October 13, 2023 and closed on February 11, 2024, so summer 2027 closes about a month earlier than that cycle did. Go by the deadline in the posting, not one you remember.
Applications are open right now for two cohorts. Six spring 2027 postings (Los Angeles, Charlotte, Sports Production New York, Audience Research New York, Big Ten Network Chicago and New York) close on November 22, 2026. Three summer 2027 postings (Los Angeles, Charlotte, Sports Production New York) close on January 10, 2027. Apply first, then build proof alongside.
Spring 2027 deadline for every FOX Sports spring posting. The spring term runs February 8 to April 16, 2027, at 16 to 24 hours a week on site, so apply only if you can fit it around classes.
Summer 2027 deadline. Selection is rolling, so applying in November or December beats applying the week of the deadline. Name your top placement areas in the cover letter, because that's how FOX places you.
The spring 2027 term runs February 8 to April 16. Summer 2027 interviews and offers roll out over these months; FOX doesn't publish an offer date. Applications for fall 2027 are expected to open in mid-May 2027 and run to mid-July 2027.
The internship itself: Session 1 runs June 7 to July 30, Session 2 runs June 21 to August 13, at 32 to 40 hours a week and $20.00 per hour. FOX doesn't publish a conversion rate. Applications for summer 2028 are expected from mid-September 2027.
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
Two things decide the timing. First, every FOX Sports posting carries a fixed deadline: Sunday, November 22, 2026 for spring 2027 and Sunday, January 10, 2027 for summer 2027. Second, FOX says interns are "accepted on a rolling basis for each term," so seats can fill before the deadline. Applicants in a 2026 Reddit thread about the FOX program describe a pre-recorded video interview sent to all applicants, then hiring-manager interviews that came at different times by department. The summer deadline has also moved: it was February 11 in 2024 and is January 10 for 2027. Apply as soon as your resume and cover letter are ready.
Which FOX Sports Internship Programs Should You Target?
FOX Sports hires by city and track, and each one is a separate posting. The table lists the six tracks posted for 2027, using the titles and task lists from FOX's own postings.
| Track | Focus | Open terms (Nov 11, 2026) | Key skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX Sports, Los Angeles | 26 placement areas, incl. Studio Shows, Highlights, Field Operations, FOX Deportes Production, Media Relations, Strategy & Analytics | Spring 2027, Summer 2027 | Adobe Premiere, Avid, Dalet, iNews; SEO, CMS and WordPress for editorial |
| FOX Sports, Charlotte | Sports marketing interest; copywriting and script writing a plus | Spring 2027, Summer 2027 | Adobe Photoshop, Dalet, FinalCut Pro a plus |
| Sports Production, New York | OutKick (FOX News Media) and FS1 Original Programming (FOX Sports) | Spring 2027, Summer 2027 | Adobe Premiere, Audition, Avid, Dalet |
| Audience Research, New York | Ratings analysis on FOX, FS1, FS2 and competing networks | Spring 2027 only | Excel or Google Sheets; Nielsen NCL, NPower and NNTV a plus |
| Big Ten Network, Chicago | Studio Production (VO elements, highlights, montages for B1G Today and game shows) or Media Management | Spring 2027 only | Logging and cutting video; metadata tagging |
| Big Ten Network, New York | Corporate Partnerships: prospect research, outreach and a semester research project | Spring 2027 only | Sales tracking and CRM systems |
The Sports Production New York track places interns in both OutKick, which FOX labels as FOX News Media, and FS1. A Tempe, Arizona live-sports role for summer and fall 2027 is posted under FOX Technology and Fox Corporation, not FOX Sports. See every posting on the FOX Careers internship search.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
These requirements appear in every FOX Sports posting for 2027.
• Enrollment: actively enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree for the whole program.
• Class year: sophomore (second-year college student) or above.
• Academics: a "strong academic record". No GPA cutoff is printed; the Audience Research track asks accepted students for a GPA.
• Availability: on site in the posting's city for the full term, with your own housing and transportation.
• Knowledge: to advance, you need to show knowledge of FOX and the sports media industry.
• Work authorization and sponsorship: not stated in the postings.
Can First-Year Students Apply?
No. Every posting asks for sophomore standing or above, so a first-year student should aim for the cycle after next. Graduate students can apply. Once accepted, you send an unofficial transcript or a letter from your registrar or adviser as proof of enrollment. The Audience Research track prefers majors in history, research, math, statistics, English or journalism.
Profile Match · Extern Data
Could You Get In at FOX Sports? Compare Your Profile
Based on 190 marketing and brand interns who held a marketing or brand internship at a major consumer, media or tech brand between 2024 and 2026 (public LinkedIn profiles, aggregated). Six questions, under a minute.
Which summer are you applying for?
Recruiting timelines differ by class year, so we compare you with the right group.
Which group is your school closest to?
Firms recruit on campus in tiers. We match you against admits from schools like yours.
Is your major marketing, business, communications or advertising?
Brand teams hire from many majors, but most interns in our data studied one of these.
How many internships, externships or research positions have you held so far?
Count anything with a real employer, mentor or principal investigator attached. Retail and food service do not count.
Has any of that experience been marketing-related?
Marketing, social media, content, communications, PR, market research or a campus brand ambassador role. Any size of company counts.
Are you active in a student organization?
Marketing clubs, AMA chapters, business fraternities and student media are where many brand interns ran their first campaign or event.
Aggregated from public LinkedIn profiles of people who held the internship. No individual profile is shown. Read the cross-industry study of 2,500+ intern profiles.
What Skills Does FOX Sports Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
We read the six distinct FOX Sports posting texts for 2027 in full (the spring and summer versions for the same city share one text). Every one asks for Microsoft Office, sports knowledge, familiarity with current FOX Sports programming and talent, and steady work under deadlines. Production tracks add editing and newsroom software: "Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, iNews, Avid, FinalCut Pro, Dalet" in Los Angeles and Sports Production New York. Audience Research wants Excel and Nielsen tools, and the Big Ten Network New York role wants CRM experience.
What FOX Sports looks for in interns
Skills across 6 FOX Sports intern & analyst job descriptions · live US postings, November 2026
Method: full-text reading of FOX Sports' six distinct 2027 internship postings on FOX's own job board, read November 10, 2026. All six share one FOX template, so the 6-of-6 rows reflect that template, not six independent employers.
How Is Demand for Journalism Interns Moving Right Now?
Journalism intern postings · Jul–Oct 2026
all internships 2.5×
For FOX Sports applicants: FOX's own job board listed nine FOX Sports intern postings on November 11, 2026, six for spring 2027 and three for summer 2027, all at $20.00 per hour.
Daily US job-posting counts, Jul–Oct 2026; each bar is that month's daily average. Growth = October vs July; “all internships” = the 48 intern searches tracked across the whole period. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size.
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each skill below comes from FOX Sports' own 2027 postings and maps to a remote Externship you can do while you apply.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Sports marketing and promotions | "An interest in Sports Marketing" (Charlotte); Marketing and On-Air Promotions placements (Los Angeles) | Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy |
| Ratings and audience data | "Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets" and ratings analysis (Audience Research New York) | SQL & Database Architecture with Breaking Games |
| Consumer insight | College Strategy and Consumer Insights placement (Los Angeles) | Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior |
| Social and interactive content | Interactive Media placement; "Editorial - SEO, CMS, WordPress" (Los Angeles) | Social Media Coordinator with Breaking Games |
No open Externship teaches broadcast production or editing. These cover the marketing, research and digital side of the program.
What Is the FOX Sports Application and Interview Process Like?
FOX publishes the first steps itself. The interview stages come from applicants to the wider FOX program, not from FOX's pages.
1. Pick your posting. Search FOX Careers with Job Function set to Internships and Brand set to Fox Sports. Each city and term is a separate application.
2. Send a resume and cover letter. FOX asks for "a 1-page resume (PDF preferred)" and a cover letter that explains your fit and lists your top areas of interest (the Big Ten Network postings ask for one top area).
3. Placement by cover letter. FOX says you're considered "based on the content of your cover letter, as well as your prior experience and interests."
4. Video interview. Applicants to the FOX program in 2026 describe a pre-recorded interview sent to all applicants.
5. Hiring-manager interview and decision. Applicants describe a hiring-manager interview, with one told to expect an answer in under a week. Accepted students then send proof of enrollment.
FOX doesn't publish the number of interview rounds, an offer date or an acceptance rate.
What Students on Reddit Say
We found no thread written by a FOX Sports intern, so these come from threads about the wider FOX program, which shares the same application system. They're lightly paraphrased from threads we read in full.
Applicants for the fall 2026 FOX program said a pre-recorded video interview went to everyone who applied. Departments moved at different speeds: one applicant met a hiring manager and was told to expect an answer within a week, while others waited weeks after hearing their application had been forwarded.
A 2023 FOX news reporting intern said the team reached out in February to set up an interview with the potential boss, and the offer came a day or two later. Another applicant got a survey form by email before any interview.
Asked about paid internships for broadcasting students, a commenter said FOX and FOX Sports pay their interns, that major network internships are very competitive, and that an alumni connection got them their own internship.
How Do You Stand Out for a FOX Sports Internship?
First, write the cover letter around placements. FOX places interns from the cover letter, so name two or three areas from the posting's own list (Studio Shows, Highlights, FOX Deportes Production, Insights and Analytics) and say why each fits you. Second, know the product. Every posting asks for knowledge of current FOX Sports programming and talent, so watch the studio shows and know who's on air before any interview. Third, name your tools: Premiere, Avid, Dalet or iNews for production, SEO and CMS for editorial, Excel and Nielsen tools for audience research. FOX doesn't publish an applicant count, class size or conversion rate, so there's no number to benchmark against.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
If you're targeting sports media, these employers also hire interns:
- ESPNDisney's sports network, which posts on Disney's careers portalGuide →
- NBCUniversalNBC Sports alongside news, entertainment and streamingGuide →
- ParamountCBS Sports within a broader TV and film companyGuide →
- Warner Bros. DiscoveryTNT Sports plus film, TV and streaming tracksGuide →
- NFLleague office and NFL Media, a different calendarGuide →
Our media and entertainment internships guide compares more networks, studios and publishers.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2026 FOX Sports internship?
No. The summer 2026 program has ended. Two 2027 cohorts are open instead: spring 2027 postings close on Sunday, November 22, 2026, and summer 2027 postings close on Sunday, January 10, 2027. FOX accepts interns on a rolling basis, so apply soon on the FOX Careers internship search.
When is the FOX Sports summer 2027 deadline?
Sunday, January 10, 2027. The summer 2027 postings for Los Angeles, Charlotte and Sports Production New York went up on September 28, 2026. Selection is rolling, so an early application has more seats to compete for. The summer 2024 deadline was February 11, so don't rely on an older date.
Is the FOX Sports internship paid?
Yes. All nine FOX Sports postings for 2027 pay $20.00 per hour, up from $17.50 per hour for summer 2024. FOX doesn't provide housing; every posting requires access to your own housing and transportation to the internship site. Summer interns work 32 to 40 hours a week.
Who can apply for a FOX Sports internship?
Students enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, with sophomore standing or above. You must be available on site for the whole term and show knowledge of FOX and the sports media industry. The postings don't state a work authorization or sponsorship rule.
How long is a FOX Sports internship?
It depends on the term. Summer 2027 runs in two sessions, June 7 to July 30 or June 21 to August 13, at 32 to 40 hours a week. Spring 2027 runs February 8 to April 16 at 16 to 24 hours a week. Fall terms last 10 weeks, up to 24 hours weekly.
How do I choose a department at FOX Sports?
You don't apply to a department directly. You apply to a city posting and list your top areas of interest in the cover letter, and FOX places you based on that letter, your experience and your interests. The Los Angeles posting lists 26 areas, from Studio Shows to Strategy & Analytics.
Is the FOX Sports internship remote?
No. Every FOX Sports posting for 2027 is on site, in Los Angeles, Charlotte, New York or Chicago. You need your own housing and transportation. If you want remote work while you apply, an Extern Externship is remote and runs alongside classes, most often for 8 weeks.
Does a FOX Sports internship lead to a full-time job?
FOX doesn't publish a conversion rate or promise a return offer on its internship pages. Its careers site lists separate early-career programs, including the Career Launch Program, which are separate from the internship. Treat the internship as experience and contacts, and check those programs as graduation nears.
Apply on FOX Careers before November 22 for spring or January 10 for summer 2027. While you wait to hear back, a remote Externship gives you a finished marketing or data project to talk about in your FOX interview.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
