Each year Gator Bowl Sports hires five full-time interns to join our team throughout the fall! This internship
program is designed to supplement all staff functions while educating students on the planning, budgeting,
and fulfillment processes that accompany hosting a major sporting event.
Internship Time Frame: August – January (Ticketing & Corporate Development Extended)
Internship Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Intern Application Period begins in the Spring!
The Corporate Development Intern will assist our VP of Marketing with our 100+ Corporate Members/Sponsors. Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
The Marketing & Creative Service Intern will assist the Marketing Team with a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Additional Required Skills:
The Marketing & Community Relations Intern will assist the Marketing/Charities Team with a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Additional Required Skills:
The Membership & Volunteer Intern will assist the Membership Manager with all levels of Gator Bowl Sports Membership from Ticket Members to Green Jacket Members. Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
The Ticketing Sales & Service intern will serve as the primary Ticket Operations representative in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl offices, with assistance from the Jacksonville Jaguars Ticketing Team, as well as work with the CFO on financials. Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
Additional Skills:
The 2022 Gator Bowl Sports internship program in general will run from August 15 to January 6.
Note: The Ticket Sales & Service AND the Corporate Development internships are extended (see above for dates)
Each intern will receive 3 days of paid time off to use throughout the internship period. Please note, paid time off can NOT be used from November 30th through January 6th and MUST be pre-approved by a supervisor. Additionally, the Gator Bowl Sports offices close for the following holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, 1/2 Day on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl offices are in Jacksonville, Florida — located inside of TIAA Bank Field. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with evenings & weekend work required at times.
Yes! All fall TaxSlayer Gator Bowl internships are paid.
All interested candidates can apply by submitting their cover letters, resumes and references to Kayla Vanderlaan – kayla@taxslayergatorbowl.com.
Cover letters should include answers to the following questions:
The Gator Bowl Sports Internship Selection Process consists of three periods:
Final Selection is targeted for May 15th, but please note this could be extended depending on number of applications/schedules.
NOTE: Candidates should not contact the Gator Bowl Sports office for initial status updates.
No. However, the internship program allows interns to meet and interact with many significant people in the community, as well as the sports industry. Networking throughout your internship can help immensely when applying for full-time positions at the conclusion of your internship.