Work in Sports! Project Management Intern (Spring / Summer 2026)

Job Description

Job Description

Who is a Project Management Intern at SMT?

Are you a sports fan? Do your strengths include planning, organization, problem-solving as well as written and verbal communication? Do you enjoy finding out how to improve the way teams and processes work? If you answered yes, here’s your chance to kick off a career in sports technology with SMT as a Project Management (PM) Intern!

Our PM Interns work within SMT’s Technology Services team to support efficiency and timely deployment of our products, and collaborate with Engineering, QA, Client Services and Operations to achieve winning results. You will report to our Manager of Project Management.

This is a 6-month internship, beginning in January / February and concluding in September. It will be a part-time (10-20 hours a week) internship during the spring semester full-time internship in the summer. We are seeking candidates who can report to our Durham, NC office as needed.

What is Your Daily Impact at SMT?

As a PM Intern, you will team up with your technology services teammates to enhance our processes, products and technology. You will be trained in our project management systems and as you progress you will contribute to the success of our PM team. Some of the sports you’ll support will include Tennis, Golf, Motorsports, College and Professional Basketball.

Additional responsibilities include :

• Assisting with the planning, scheduling, and tracking project timelines, milestones, staff, and deliverables for assigned projects
• Contributing to organizing testing plans with the Quality Assurance (QA) team
• Collaborating with QA and development resources to ensure all bugs are resolved in time for each software release
• Identifying and resolving issues and conflicts within the project team
• Providing thorough, accurate project status reports and updates to the appropriate managers

What Do You Bring to SMT?

What Can SMT Offer You?

Your work will directly contribute to sports broadcast products enjoyed by millions of fans across the world. You will get to tell your family and friends, “Hey, I helped build that!”

You will get to work in a highly collaborative and supportive environment and get to partner with some of the tops minds in the sports technology field. You will be directly mentored by project managers versed in the technology industry.

This internship is paid!

Who is SMT?

SMT is the leader in real-time data and graphics solutions for the biggest events in sports. From the famous Yellow First Down Line to leading-edge analytics, virtual enhancements and behind-the-scenes tools like video board production and talent prompters, SMT powers the fan experience across every screen and stadium.

For over 40 years, we’ve helped shape the broadcast and in-venue presentation of the Olympics, Super Bowls, Triple Crowns, tennis Grand Slams, golf majors, NASCAR, NHL, NBA, NCAA tournaments and more.

But we’re more than our tech : Our team thrives on the adrenaline of live sports. We travel together, work hard together and form lifelong bonds along the way. Whether we’re launching graphics during a game or hitting the lanes for our bowling league, we’ve got each other’s backs.

Are you ready to be a game changer? Learn more at SMT.com or follow us on social.

Are you ready to join the SMT Team and become a Game Changer?

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