[INDIANA PACERS] Basketball Operations Intern (Summer 2025)

Pacers Sports & Entertainment is seeking a Basketball Operations Intern that is highly motivated, organized, and passionate about basketball. Experience in the sports industry is not required but is a plus.

The Basketball Operations Intern will work directly with the Indiana Pacers Basketball Operations department to assist the basketball division with daily administrative duties, including but not limited to: compiling and distributing daily news briefs, picking up and delivery express mail packages, sorting mail, stocking supplies, keeping departmental logs, assisting with draft and free agency, entering data into the personnel database, helping prepare for Pacers games and future seasons, maintaining magnets/lists on conference room boards, as well as additional duties as assigned by the Basketball Operations staff. This position will report directly to the Coordinator of Basketball Operations and is primarily responsible for assisting the Operations/Administration, Executive and Scouting departments, while some projects will require the intern to work with other departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with administrative needs (i.e. scheduling, mail distribution, filing, distributing supplies, assembling jobs, generating daily reports, and other assignments to ensure daily operations in the basketball facility run smoothly.)

  • Assist with executive needs (i.e. escorting guests, transporting of players, travel arrangements, restocking cabinets, etc.)

  • Assist the scouting department with schedule planning, draft preparation, and gathering background intel.

  • Help maintain the integrity of the basketball division’s data including daily and periodic cleaning, maintenance, updating, and management of scouting databases.

  • Assist other departments as needed - Training, Player Relations, Coaching, Video, etc.

  • May be required to operate a company vehicle in order to complete miscellaneous internship tasks (a valid driver’s license is required) such as picking up lunch orders, dropping off projects, transporting players to and from doctors’ appointments, etc.

  • Nurture internal & external reporting procedures to back up the Basketball Operations Department.

  • Foster strong communication techniques and relationships primarily with the Basketball Division staff in all positions.

  • Periodically assist department staff on game day duties as requested.

  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Willing and able to work a flexible schedule.

  • Excellent and positive attitude with an outstanding work ethic.

  • Ability to maintain a professional image at all times in the workplace.

  • Vast knowledge of basketball and daily operations of a sports entity.

  • Enrolled in a college or university program as a junior, senior, or graduate student.

  • Ability to work on projects independently and maintain confidential information.

  • Excellent written and verbal skills, and ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a timely manner, while communicating with your supervisor often.

  • Organization skills with a robust attention to detail in regards to both checking data and visual presentation of project deliverables.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

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Jaia Thomas