Who We Are:
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.
Intern, Live Production – WWE

Location: Stamford, CT

About WWE
WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW, Sony India and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO).

Department
The Live Production department is in charge of show production for all of WWE’s live programming. This includes 3 live shows per week, over 10 hours of programming, 52 weeks per year. Team members are a critical part of the on the road crew traveling around the world to produce and broadcast live programming. Weekly shows include Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown. This team also produces live programming for WWE SummerSlam and WrestleMania.   

Responsibilities
Assist in producing of live broadcasts for RAW on location on the road on a weekly basis
This intern will have the opportunity to travel and work on the shows, primarily Monday Night RAW
Provide support to Remote Based Graphics team – research and develop statistics that support on-air broadcast
Work on the Avid edit system to pull clips, isolate moments, and organize elements that support the live on-air broadcast
Assist in producing of Post-Shows, studio based shows, and preparation for live broadcasts of RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and Premium Live Events
Learn and develop techniques both backstage and in production truck on live broadcasts

Qualifications
Good communication skills, ability to listen and absorb, some level of technical awareness with cameras, editing, graphics, and/or other live production elements.
Interest in a career in live production
Flexible, eager to learn, and gain experience on a live production
Experience related to live show production through prior internships and/or work experience a plus
Able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work nights and holidays
Willingness to travel on the road and be away 2 nights/week in assisting live programming on location

Travel
Must be willing to travel weekly, Sunday through Tuesday to have the amazing opportunity to travel with the road and production crew for shows.

Program Details
We offer internship opportunities across WWE, UFC, and TKO Corporate. Locations include Stamford, CT; Las Vegas, NV, and New York City. All internships are in the office and in-person, unless otherwise noted.

In addition to hands-on experience and exposure to the global sports and entertainment industry, interns participate in events such as welcome/farewell sessions, a speaker series featuring company leaders, and career training workshops addressing everything from LinkedIn profile enhancement to resume building, interviewing skills, and networking.

Internships are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, or standard local working hours in the intern location.

Important Dates
By January 24th: Approved internships will post externally.
February 28th: Applications will be accepted through this date.
Mid-February: Recruiters will kick off the recruiting process.
March 1 -April 15th: The interview and selection process will take place.
The program will be 12 weeks in length.
May 19th through August 8th 

Recruitment Process
Our process consists of four steps.
1. Tell us your story. In addition to your application and resume, please attach a word document and in 300 words max, share why you’re interested in the role. What are the unique perspectives, abilities, and qualities you would bring to the role? What do you hope to learn?
2. Video Interview with a Recruiter. If selected for the next round, you will be contacted by the recruiting team to schedule a 30- minute video interview.
3. Video Interview with the Hiring Manager. If selected to move forward, you will meet with the hiring manager and potentially 1-2 additional team members.
4. Offer or Decline. If selected for the position, a recruiter will call to extend an offer. If you have not been selected, a recruiter will reach out to let you know.

Eligibility
We have a strong preference for rising seniors and those within six months of graduation from an undergraduate university.
Candidates must indicate if they now or in the future require Endeavor to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to employ them (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case).

Pay
We offer paid internships; rates vary based on location. Pay rates typically align with local required minimums and vary by country. 

About TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO includes UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion households in approximately 210 countries and territories, and we organize more than 300 live events year-round, attracting more than two million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.

TKO unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

TKO is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Intern, Live Production

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