2021 Summer Intern - Football Data & Analytics

Company: NFL
Location: New York
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

WHAT'S YOUR NEXT PLAY? NFL Summer Internship Program participants have the opportunity to contribute to the organization's success while receiving an unmatched, behind-the-scenes learning experience. Though interns work within specific departments, they can explore all aspects of the business of professional football through challenging project assignments, speaker presentations, mentoring relationships, and networking opportunities. The summer program covers a minimum of 10 weeks, from June 7 - August 13, 2021. Interns will be required to work five (5) full days (approximately 40 hours) per week. Interns will be paid an hourly rate for their work. Neither housing nor relocation assistance is provided for Summer Internship Program Participants. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, February 1, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST. No exceptions will be made for those who miss the application deadline. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you are not selected, you will receive an email notification. Please do not contact the NFL regarding the status of your application. The NFL is looking to draft rising stars to join their Football Operations Team. Do you believe you have the following qualifications? OVERVIEW: In Football Operations, we are constantly striving to improve and better understand the NFL's on-field product. This includes game aspects such as competitiveness, pace, health, and safety, and officiating. The Master's Data/Analytics intern will be tasked with analyzing football data and building out statistically sound reports. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Factors that link to game quality and competitiveness* Penalty and fine analyses* Win probability and expected points modeling* Changes to the game of football across time The summer 2021 intern will be tasked with a specific focus on game quality predictions * What pre-game characteristics are associated with high-quality football games?* What are the actions the league can take to ensure quality football?* How do outside factors (weather, surface, day of the week) impact game quality? EDUCATION: MBA Student * Preferred Major and Coursework: Currently enrolled in a Master's/MBA program, graduating either Fall of 2021 or Spring of 2022 QUALIFICATIONS: * Advanced coursework in statistics or data science* Proficient in either R/RStudio and/or Python* Experience with statistical modeling preferred* Passion for the game of football* Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative environment WORKING WITH NFL: We consider ourselves to be stewards of the game of football and most importantly, we consider working for the NFL to be fun. There is a fulfillment unlike any other that comes from working alongside like-minded individuals to achieve a common purpose. We strive to hire the right talent for the right roles at all levels and functions within the organization. Our hope is the talent we hire today will choose to grow their careers with the NFL. With the right coaching, development, and exposure, we believe individuals who come to work for the NFL will strive to consistently deliver their best quality work and choose to nurture their careers with us. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The NFL believes diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. If you are an individual with a disability, or individual who requires accommodation due to another characteristic protected under applicable law, and you need assistance with our employment application, please contact the Human Resources Department at (212) 450-2000.

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