The D.C. United Ticket Sales & Service team is looking for a talented, hardworking undergraduate and/or graduatestudent aspiring to enter the professional sports industry to join us as an intern for the fall semester of the 2026 season. The D.C. United Talent Acquisition Intern will be introduced to the recruitment and talent development side of the organization, with the goal of launching your career within the human resources & sports business industry while fulfilling your internship requisite. As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will learn how organizations build strong talent pipelines through campus recruiting, community partnerships, and cross-departmental collaboration. You will gain hands-on experience supporting D.C. United's recruitment efforts and internship program, be included in an intern cohort that will work on interdepartmental projects and gain real-life HR and recruiting experience.
This internship will be completed under a hybrid schedule and be aligned with the DCU Full Time Staffing schedule. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will be in-person at the D.C. United Offices located at Audi Field. The remaining days of the week, excluding any game days or events, will be virtual.
Reports to: Coordinator, Grassroots & Fan Experience
Department: Ticket Sales & Service
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to the following):
- Attend onboarding/offboarding sessions
- Provide matchday support
- Pursue continued career growth
- Willingness to work events both on and offsite
- Represent D.C. United in a positive image
- Participate in D.C. United Internship Cohort
- Provide administrative support such as department emails and coordinating internal meetings
- Source and attend local career fairs to build awareness of D.C. United's internship program and open roles
- Collaborate with HR on ongoing recruitment and talent projects
- Build and maintain a database of past and current D.C. United interns
- Build a pipeline database of top career fair candidates for future hiring cycles
- Develop a communication plan to stay engaged with past interns
- Build a target list of local colleges and universities to prioritize based on relevant majors (sports management, business, marketing, hospitality)
- Develop relationships with career services offices and student organizations (sports business clubs, DECA,hospitality programs) to secure repeat visits and campus access
- Collaborate cross-departmentally with Ticket Sales, HR, Business Analytics, and Grassroots to support organization-wide recruiting needs
- Gather up-to-date job descriptions from each department to share at colleges and career fairs
- Maximum of twenty-five (25) office hours per week from September 15 - November 20, 2026
- Other duties as assigned
What You'll Learn:
- How to build and manage a talent pipeline through campus recruiting and community partnerships
- How to plan and execute career fair strategy from research through candidate follow-up
- How to support an internship program end-to-end, from sourcing to alumni engagement
- How cross-departmental collaboration drives effective organizational recruiting
- How recruitment efforts tie directly into the club's broader talent and business goals
Key qualities include:
- Coachable, hardworking, multi-tasking, and positive attitude
- Ability to effectively interact with staff and candidates
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Strong organizational & communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- Ability to work flexible schedule inclusive of evenings and weekends
- Proficient in Spanish is a plus, but not required
- Must be an active college or graduate student and have the ability to receive credit for the internship; college seniors and graduate students are preferred
The selected candidate must complete a successful background check.
D.C. United is committed to uplifting our community, staff, and club. We are seeking candidates to be a part of our journey in our quest for continued organizational growth and another MLS Cup.
D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
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