Mississippi State Athletics will list its current graduate assistant and internship opportunities on this page when they are available. For full-time positions, please visit Mississippi State University's online job search for current offerings. We appreciate your interest in joining the MSU Athletics team!
Part-Time Positions
Internships
Creative Content 2026-27 Internships
Full-Year Internship Period: August 2026 - May 2027 (APPLICATIONS OPEN, CLOSING AUG. 1)
Spring Internship Period: January 2027 - May 2027 (APPLICATIONS CLOSED, OPENING OCT. 1, 2026)
Internship Type: Scholarships available
- Assist the creative content staff in event coverage including press conferences, photo and video shoots, game coverage and interviews.
- Edit graphics, photos and videos for social media and videoboard shows.
- Attend intern staff meetings and occasional sport-specific external staff meetings.
Fan Experience 2026-27 Internship
Internship Period: August 2026 - May 2027 (APPLICATIONS OPEN, CLOSING AUG. 1, 2026)
Internship Type: UNPAID with the opportunity to elevate to a paid position. Also available for class credit.
โข Support the Fan Experience team in the planning, development, and execution of marketing, promotional, and fan engagement efforts across all 16 sports
โข Assist with grassroots marketing initiatives to build awareness on campus and throughout the Starkville community
โข Deliver an elite gameday experience by assisting with fan engagement areas, sponsorship fulfillment, giveaways, and event setup/breakdown
โข Support office operations by preparing promotional materials, organizing assets, and contributing creative ideas for upcoming events
โข Assist with on-field and in-venue promotions during select Mississippi State athletic events
โข Assist with fulfilling Athletics charitable requests and community initiatives
โข Attend scheduled Fan Experience staff meetings and trainings
โข Distribute marketing materials to assigned campus and community locations as needed
Broadcast Services 2026-27 Internship
Application Deadline: None (APPLICATIONS OPEN)
Internship Type: UNPAID with the opportunity to elevate to a paid position. Also available for class credit.
- Assist with the video board and SEC Network productions of athletic events.
- Gain experience working in live sports productions.
- Opportunities to meet with ESPN personnel.
- Run camera, learn replay, assist with graphics and help with audio.
- Attend regularly schedule training sessions.
- Able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Open to all majors with no experience required, just PASSION!.
Sports Nutrition 2026-27 Internship
Spring Internship Period: January - May 2026 (APPLICATIONS OPEN)
Summer Internship Period: May - July 2026 (APPLICATIONS OPEN)
Spring Internship Period: August - December 2026 (APPLICATIONS OPEN)
Internship Type: UNPAID
โข Assist with daily fueling station operations
โข Set up restocking organization
โข Prepare and distribute snacks, hydration and recovery items
โข Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and compliance with food safety standards
Student Equipment Managers 2026-27
Fall/Spring Internship Period: August 2026 - May 2027 (APPLICATIONS OPEN)
Internship Type: UNPAID
- The job of an equipment manager is to successfully prepare our student-athletes, coaches, and teams for competition.
- The equipment department maintains inventories, oversees the ordering of all apparel and equipment, and safely outfits our teams with appropriate gear.
- Student equipment managers assist the full-time equipment staff in accomplishing their tasks.
2026-27 Bulldog Athlete Services Volunteer Learning Opportunity
Fall Internship Period: August 2026 - December 2026 (APPLICATIONS OPEN, CLOSING JULY 31, 2026)
Internship Type: This position is unpaid. It can be taken for class credit.
- Learn M-Club policies and procedures to assist with Leo Seal M-Club protected access on all home football game days of the 2026 season.
- Learn and develop exemplary customer service skills to ensure a first-class fan and recruiting experience.
- Learn MSU ticketing policies to ensure the efficiency of M-Club access on game days.
- Learn NCAA/SEC recruiting rules to ensure compliance in game day recruiting support
- Learn event management skills to assist in coordination and implementation of scheduled events, such as the M-Club Hall of Fame, Student-Athlete programming, and game day operations.
- Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities are subject to change as needed for departmental efficiency.
- 10-20 hours/week
- Ability to start office hours on or before Monday, August 17th, 2026
- Must be a full-time Mississippi State University student
Sports Medicine 2026-27 Student Worker
Application Deadline: None (APPLICATIONS OPEN)
Position Type: Tiered Scholarship.
- Work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainers on staff
- Assist with day to day operations of the athletic training room (wound care, taping, hydration, injury management and facility organization)
- Help provide transportation to medical appointments
- Attend student level in-services
- Able to work odd hours including nights, weekends and holidays
- Fall semester- Ability to attend student AT orientation/fall football camp beginning early August through the start of school
- Open to all majors with no experience required.
Athletic Communications 2026-27 Internship
Full-Year Internship Period: August 2026 - May 2027 (APPLICATIONS CLOSED MAY 1, 2026)
Spring Internship Period: January 2027 - May 2027 (APPLICATIONS CLOSED, OPENING OCT. 1, 2026)
Internship Type: This position is unpaid for the first semester and then paid hourly in following semesters. It can be taken for class credit.
- The Mississippi State athletic communications student intern program is designed to allow full-time students the opportunity to contribute to the overall operation and execution of the communication efforts for the 16 varsity programs at Mississippi State.
- The position includes, but is not limited to, general office and research projects, staffing home athletic events, feature content writing and statistical operations.
- No prior experience is necessary.
- Preference is given to freshmen and sophomores in the spring hiring period.
Event Management & Game Operations Internship
Fall 2025 Internship Period: August 2025 - December 2025 (APPLICATIONS CLOSED)
Spring 2026 Internship Period: January 2026 - May 2026 (APPLICATIONS CLOSED)
Internship Type: UNPAID, can be taken for class credit
- Assist in the day to day management and operational support of all athletic department sponsored contests, games, and events and the facilities that these activities and events are held in.
- Responsible for assisting the coordination of other university and non-university units in the operational support of game and events.
- Reports facility repair and maintenance issues during games and events to the Coordinator of Athletic Facility Maintenance.
- Will conduct preseason, pregame and pre-event meetings with all necessary support staff.
- Will report event, game, and facility operations emergencies to supervisors and respond to these emergencies as required.
- When required, will perform preventative maintenance and general upkeep of athletic facilities as they relate to event and facility operations and grounds, including cleaning and janitorial service.
- Experience the daily duties and game day responsibilities for game operations.