2026 - Emerging Talent Program - Digital Operations

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vision is to be the premier NFL Franchise both on and off the field that sets the standard in global sports entertainment and embodies the spirit of Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers aim to employ individuals whose professionalism and dedication align with our vision. Mission The Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization’s vision is to be the flag-bearer for Tampa Bay past and future, while driving the next generation of NFL culture. The Buccaneers aim to employ individuals whose professionalism and dedication align with our vision. Position Description The Emerging Talent Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders in professional sports. Our mission is to attract top, early-career talent and provide meaningful, hands-on experience within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization. Participants do more than observe; they contribute. Interns gain real-world experience, insider access, and a comprehensive understanding of how a professional football organization operates. The program is intentionally structured to help participants build upon their academic foundation while defining clear, career-focused goals. Each intern is placed within a specific department while also being encouraged to explore the broader business of football through networking opportunities, a Capstone Project, and our Internship Learning Series. Throughout the program, interns collaborate with team executives and build professional relationships that extend well beyond their internship experience. This is a paid, hourly internship running from July 13, 2026, through June 25, 2027. This role plays a hands-on role in how Buccaneers content appears across owned digital platforms, with a primary focus on the website and YouTube. Positioned at the intersection of content, technology, and performance, the position is ideal for someone interested in digital media, analytics, and platform operations. Essential Functions Concept, publish, and optimize content across Tampa Bay Buccaneers digital platforms, with a primary focus on the website and YouTube. Write and manage SEO-friendly metadata (headlines, descriptions, tags, and schema where applicable), balancing search optimization with the Buccaneers’ brand voice. Assist with the creation, build, and QA of web and app pages, supporting a daily publishing cadence across a wide range of content types, layouts, and media formats. Support digital asset workflows, including sourcing, organizing, tagging, and deploying photography, video, and creative assets. Monitor digital performance by pulling analytics from key platforms and tools, contributing to regular performance reports and insights. Assist with the execution of digital marketing initiatives, including email campaign builds, paid social content deployment, and basic data cleaning and analysis. Collaborate cross-functionally with content, marketing, social, and analytics teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across platforms. Management Responsibilities This position does not manage employees. Additional Skills & Abilities Ability to post enriched media content, including YouTube, Website, Shortform & Audio Proven ability to think creatively, work independently, and take ownership of projects The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization Experience & Education Completed bachelor’s or graduate degree, preferably in Digital Media, Social Media, Journalism, Production, Marketing, or related field Experience in Photoshop and working with digital assets of all types: images, videos, audio, graphics, text-based Prior experience managing the digital presence of a brand is important for success in this role Experience in the sports industry preferred Technical Knowledge Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or comparable tools Comfortable adapting to technology updates and new digital processes Ability to generate and interpret routine system or data reports Able to input, track, and analyze data accurately Skilled in preparing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations Proficient with computers and standard office software Work Environment Extended evening, weekend work hours sometimes required Required to work all home and some away games Must be comfortable working in a high intensity setting, meeting tight deadlines and delivering quality results May have to work occasional holidays Physical Fitness Standards Computer and desk work a significant part of daily activities Equal Opportunity Employer Buccaneers Team LLC (the “Club”) provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, age, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Disclaimer This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Club reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks if there are changes to circumstances or conditions of the Club’s business, competitive considerations, or the work environment. Accommodations Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements set forth herein are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background screening. At-Will Employment The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning the Club has the right to terminate the employee’s employment at any time, with or without cause. Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any employee. Privacy Notice Any personal information that you provide to the Club as part of the recruitment process may be held and processed for the purposes of your registration, application and potential selection and in connection with any subsequent employment or placement at the Club. That data may be retained and further processed for the purposes of matching your skills and qualifications to future positions, identifying you as a potential candidate for future positions, to inform you of future positions, and analytics related to the Club’s recruitment practices. 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