ESPN Cleveland Spring 2027 Internship
(Cleveland, OH)
Good Karma Sports & ESPN Cleveland are currently recruiting college students for the Spring 2027 Semester. This is a part-time paid internship that will provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about sport marketing and media.
The ideal candidate will be an organized self-starter who is interested in hands-on experience in the areas of new business development, promotional event marketing, and sports content creation.
Daily Responsibilities of an Intern:
- Take initiative to learn all aspects of the business, ideally becoming competent in marketing execution, the Good Karma Sports partner acquisition process and Good Karma’s content creation strategies and best practices
- Assist with event planning, set-up and execution and event breakdown
- Engage and interact with local partners and fans during events
- Other assigned tasks
- Be a Good Karma Sports ambassador by adhering to the Good Karma core values: Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Listen, Teamwork and Follow Through.
Hours and Pay
This internship is approximately 20-30 hours/week from late January to April/May 2027. Interns are paid $11.00 an hour and will gain experience in marketing, sales, and content.
Opportunity for Growth
Teammates can continuously learn and grow within Good Karma Sports and are responsible for representing our story and core values inside and outside the workplace. Teammates are encouraged to take a proactive role in building relationships and seeking opportunities throughout the company.
How to Apply
Apply by submitting your resume to www.goodkarmasports.com/careers no later than November 29, 2026. All are encouraged to apply.
About Good Karma Sports
Good Karma Sports is a sports media and marketing company that helps brands build meaningful connections with fans in and around the game. Combining national reach, regional expertise and deep local relationships, the company develops and executes multi-platform strategies across audio, podcasts, video, digital, social, talent, live experiences and premium sports partnerships.
For nearly 30 years, Good Karma has paired sports-first expertise and trusted relationships with best-in-class execution to deliver results for brands, publishers, leagues, teams, communities and fans. Today, Good Karma Sports has more than 500 teammates across 12 offices nationwide and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Front Office Sports, Sports Business Journal and USA TODAY.
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Good Karma Sports is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consistently renew our commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace for all. We foster integrity and respect within the workplace, and believe that the foundation of our success is our collective differences and diversity of thought. We welcome all to help us continue to build a community that embodies and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all.
Skills Required
- Current college student
- Interest in sports marketing and media
- Interest in new business development, promotional event marketing, or sports content creation
- Organized and self-starting
- Ability to work approximately 20–30 hours per week during the internship period
What We Do
Craig Karmazin founded Good Karma Brands in 1997 with the purchase of three radio stations in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Shortly thereafter, he was fortunate that a number of his childhood friends decided to join him. While Good Karma Brands began as a broadcasting company, over the years it evolved into a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of sports and local news to build brands through audio, digital, events, and TV. We are fueled by the desire to do things differently, align with premium brands and offer customized solutions and exceptional experience for our fans, partners, and teammates. GKB partners with ESPN in three capacities: with audio through ESPN affiliated radio stations in Beaver Dam, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Madison, Milwaukee, New York City, and West Palm Beach; with events through the operation of all local Florida-based college football bowl games; and with digital assets by through offering local brands the ability to leverage the reach and credibility of ESPN with geotargeted advertising solutions on ESPN’s digital platforms which include ESPN.com and the ESPN app. GKB’s other audio assets include Newsradio 620 WTMJ and 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, and 95.3 WBEV in Beaver Dam, Wis. The brand also owns the Tundra Trio hospitality houses in Green Bay, WI, where private tailgates and other events are hosted. For more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com.
