The YES Network, America’s pre-eminent regional sports network, owns the exclusive regional media rights to the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Nets. In addition to live Yankees and Nets games and related pregame and postgame coverage, YES televises numerous Yankees- and Nets-themed original programs such as its Homegrown series, The Stadium, Yankees Magazine and Nets Magazine. The network also airs Yankees minor league games, original biography, interview and magazine programs, college sports and AC Milan soccer. YES has earned 161 Emmy Awards since its 2002 launch. YES is also available on The Gotham Sports App.
Timeframe: May-August 2026
Pay: $16/hour
Location: YES’ Manhattan, N.Y. office (200 Park Avenue)
Submit resume to interns@yesnetwork.com with “Summer 2026 Communications Internship” written in the Subject line. Include cover letter explaining why you should be considered for this position.
Resumes must be submitted directly by students to YES; resumes submitted by the school (e.g. advisors or career services) or by third-party sites such as Handshake might not be considered.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Work directly with the Vice President, Communications in publicizing the business and on-air activities of the YES Network
- Craft communications plans to promote YES’ various programming initiatives
- Research and pitch YES-related story ideas to media
- Research, write and edit press materials such as press releases, biographies, fact sheets and awards competition submissions
- Engage in semester-long projects, in an effort to enhance the YES Communications process
- Fulfill internal and external information requests
- Manage online media databases and photo library
- Maintain YES and industry ratings databases
- Conduct research to support YES’ various business units
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a matriculating undergraduate student
- Must be a self-starter with great time-management and prioritization skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be meticulous, professional, responsive, organized and resourceful
- Must know how to conduct research over the Internet
- Must be proficient in Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of the sports and media industries is preferred
- Must possess a genuine interest in the communications/public relations field
- Must be available to work in YES’ Manhattan office
