The Clemson University Athletic Department (CUAD) strives to grow people and community by creating life-changing experiences through Athletics. In alignment with the University’s bold strategic goal to enhance the #1 student experience, the CUAD provides numerous opportunities each year for students who are looking for experiential learning opportunities and/or are aspiring to be sports professionals. Being a part of the CUAD gives students the opportunity to work alongside some of the finest full-time professionals in the business, build relationships with other students with similar interests and aspirations, and experience defining moments in their lives and in the history of Clemson University.
Opportunities to participate as student-athletes are well documented and understood. Other opportunities for students to participate in the Clemson University Athletics Department (CUAD), however, are not as clear. Similar to student-athletes, others students participating in the CUAD are under the direction of and receive instruction from a full-time staff member.
Outside of being a Student-Athlete and/or a fan, the CUAD offers 3 different types of opportunities for Clemson students to participate within the department and enhance their collegiate experience:
This page is designed for students at Clemson University in an effort to enhance their overall student experience. While potential students at Clemson may review and apply for these opportunities, only enrolled students at Clemson may fill the positions listed on this page.
Opportunities are organized into 2 sections and listed by 1. sports and 2. support areas. Inside the position title you should be able to identify into which of the 3 types of student opportunities (internships, assistantships, & employment) the specific position falls. You will see details about the position and how to apply for the opportunity by clicking on the position title. Should you still have questions about a specific opportunity, you should contact the individual listed within the position description.
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Note: Some positions are listed as Internships/Assistantships. Students often begin as Student-Interns in these areas, as they determine fit and interest in committing to a more formal Student-Assistant role.
Position Description
Responsibilities during this internship will include but are not limited to assisting staff with the development and implementation of training programs for both men’s and women’s basketball teams; demonstrating and teaching proper strength training, running and plyometrics; maintaining the upkeep of facilities; participation in an academic internship curriculum; assistance in sport science testing/technology and data analysis. Interns will gain valuable experience collaborating with strength & conditioning, sports medicine, and performance nutrition as well as experience the daily operations of a D1 setting, while working with the basketball Sport Performance Department at Clemson University.
The purpose of this position is to provide interns with relevant experience in the field of performance nutrition for Division 1 Basketball programs. Clemson Basketball Performance Nutrition students will assist in multiple capacities and perform many different duties depending upon season, day of the week, and time of day of their shifts. Looking for individuals who are underclassmen, seeking a degree within nutrition, have flexible schedules, and do not mind working non standard hours for holidays and weekends. Also looking for highly motivated students with an interest in Sports Nutrition to aid the Director of Basketball Performance Nutrition in the following:
The purpose of this position is to provide the student with relevant experience in the field of the management of a college basketball program. Students interested in this opportunity should have an extensive knowledge of the game of basketball, be organized, have strong computer skills, and able to learn how to utlize software used by the coaching staff to analyze opponents, self-scout, and teach student-athletes.
Opportunities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
***OPPORTUNITIES ARE CURRENTLY FULL thru 2024-25***
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in the field of basketball operations. Responsibilities will vary based on your skill set, but will primarily assist the Administrative Assistant with day to day duties, including recruit mailouts, helping with annual events, office organization, and more.
***Currently not accepting applications… check back in late December. Thanks!***
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in the field of basketball operations. Responsibilities will vary based on your skill set, but will primarily assist the Director of Recruiting Graphic Design with graphics for recruits. This will include using Adobe Creative Suite to produce personalized graphics for recruits and assisting with official and unofficial visits.
The purpose of these positions is to assist in the staff with graphic design and creative content creation. Interns will be responsible for creating custom graphics for Clemson women’s basketball per Head Coach and assistant coaches requests and would help design and distribute deliverables for women’s basketball recruits. Interns will assist Athletic Communications in communicating Clemson University and Clemson Women’s Basketball’s brand in an understandable way to the target demographic through digital and print media.
The purpose of this position is to provide student interns with relevant experience in the fields of data analysis, human performance, and athletic recovery. This internship will allow students to develop the skill set required for success in a career in collegiate athletics, including but not limited to data collection techniques, data storage and analysis expertise, and the application of various recovery modalities before and after athletic activity.
The purpose of this position is to provide student managers with relevant experience in the field of athletic equipment operations and sport management. Student managers are the liaison between the equipment room and sports they work. They also provide support to the coaches and staff during practices and games. We seek individuals who are passionate about working in college athletics and who are able to balance time in the classroom and time within the Clemson Football program. Graduate Assistants may take on a supervisory or leadership role in the completion of daily tasks around the equipment room.
The purpose of this position is to provide student managers with relevant experience in the field of athletic equipment operations and sport management. Student managers are the liaison between the equipment room and sports they work. They also provide support to the coaches and staff during practices and games. We seek individuals who are passionate about working in college athletics and who are able to balance time in the classroom and time within the Clemson Football program.
***Currently not accepting applications***
The purpose of this position is to provide students with relevant experience in the field of sports nutrition. The student will assist in food prep, food distribution, and general nutrition operations. The student will generally remain in program until graduation.
The purpose of this position is to provide students with relevant experience in the field of sports nutrition. Students will assist in food prep, food distribution, and general nutrition operations. Students will generally remain in program until graduation.
The purpose of these positions is to provide the student-assistant with relevant experience in the field of Recruiting Graphic Design. The part-time student assistantship positions will assist the Director of Recruiting Graphic Design to originate creative content that will be mailed and digitally sent to prospective student-athletes. Designers must be proficient in primarily Photoshop, and have experience working in Indesign and Illustrator. Designers must also be a creative thinker that can help find ways to best reach our target audience, which are high school football players and their mothers/fathers/guardians/coaches. It is a fun and positive environment and we need everyone to help continue making Clemson Football the standard in college football. Best is the standard and go Tigers!
Those selected would work in the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex on Clemson University campus. Interns would also work in the Clemson Athletics Branding Institute building attached to the football indoor facility. Areas of interest for this position include:
Graphic Design– Full Time Intern assist Director of Football Creative Media and team for the semester. This includes everything from day-to-day recruiting mailers, mass mailers and note-cards/stationary. They will assist the recruiting staff in anything graphics communication related to help show off Clemson University and Clemson Football in a great light. Photography and Videography– Interns will have the opportunities to cover football practices and other recruiting and team events (ex. Official Visit Photoshoots, P.A.W. Journey event initiatives, team outings). For fall interns, based off the interns’ experience and credential availability, interns will have the opportunity to capture content (video and/or photo) at home football games.
Motion Graphics– We are looking for students that are eager to learn how to make motion graphics with Adobe After Effects.
The interns must also help lead a team of 8-10 students and make sure that all projects are delegated and completed in a timely manner. Interns must also be creatively thinking that can help find ways to best reach our target audience. It’s a fun and positive environment and we need everyone to help boost morale. Interns must also learn about our ordering and print process to ensure that all our mailers are completed correctly. They will be one of our main point of contacts with the print shop. This includes various styles and materials.
Our full-time interns must be great at working with all sorts of people involved in the football program. This is not for a fan experience; this is to make the program better and learn while doing it. This is an incredible opportunity to create a portfolio with one of the biggest brands in college football.
The purpose of these positions is to provide the student with relevant experience in college football. The Coach Recruiting Assistant (CRA) acts as a support role for the entire coaching staff. Each CRA is assigned to a specific position coach and is available to offer the Recruiting Staff day to day support, as needed. CRAs will have weekly duties such as information reports, opponent information, game results, etc., in addition to acting as event support for both recruiting and team specific events. This group is eager to help, & coaches/staff should feel free to utilize them as a resource to help them recruit more effectively. Examples of projects with which CRAs may be involved include:
The purpose of these positions is to provide the student with relevant experience in college football. The Tiger Pride Intern/Assistant provides event support for both recruiting and team specific events. This group is eager to help, & coaches/staff should feel free to utilize them as a resource to help them recruit more effectively.
The purpose of this position is to provide students the opportunity to provide in-house video services for football film breakdown. This position will have the responsibility to shoot all practice and film game-day activities. Weekly responsibilities consistent with working in XOS, Photoshop, and Premiere breaking down film, and working on various recruitment functions, highlight videos, and equipment management. As a Graduate Assistant, this student will have leadership opportunities.
The purpose of this position is to provide a qualified individual the opportunity to provide in-house video services for football film breakdown. This position will have the responsibility to attend and shoot all practices and film game-day activities. Educational opportunities about proper filming techniques, and equipment management will be available. This individual must have a flexible schedule and does not mind working non-standard hours for weekdays, holidays and weekends.
Student managers are the liaison between the equipment room and sports they work. They also provide support to the coaches and staff during practices and games. The purpose of this position is to provide the student with relevant experience in the field of athletic equipment management for a Division 1 institution and to help staff and players in the day-to-day operations of the Clemson Men’s soccer program. This position will provide the student with relevant experience in the field of sports management and working with one of the best soccer programs in the country. Students interested in this opportunity should have a basic understanding of the game of soccer, a strong work ethic, initiative, and willingness to help the program in any area of need. We seek individuals who are passionate about working in college athletics and who are able to balance time in the classroom and time at work.
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in the field of soccer operations. Responsibilities will vary based on your skill set.
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in intercollegiate track & field and the daily operations and management of a Division I track & field program competing in the ACC. Responsibilities will vary based on your skill set, but may include conducting research, collecting data, assisting with equipment and gear management, and assisting with recruiting visits and travel forms..
The purpose of this position is to provide students the opportunity to gain relevant experience in operations, relative to track & field. The graduate assistant is responsible for assisting with scheduling travel arrangements, lodging, and food orders; cleaning the track facility and managing track program equipment; scheduling meetings with student athletes as needed; and performing other duties as directed. As a Graduate Assistant, this student will have leadership opportunities.
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in intercollegiate volleyball and the daily operations and management of a Division I volleyball program competing in the ACC. The Clemson Volleyball internship is unpaid, the candidate must have a flexible schedule, and do not mind working non-standard hours for some holidays and weekends. Looking for students who want to gain experience in marketing, social media branding, graphic design or internal operations. Duties to include assisting with day-to-day operations, with game-day operations, and with day-today logistics. Interns should expect to gain valuable experience collaborating with coaches and support staff.
Educational Services Front Desk Attendants will assist with daily operations of Educational Services; maintain general organization and upkeep of office facilities and resources; open/close the learning lab each day; and troubleshoot issues that may arise for tutors and student-athletes.
Academic Monitors will provide support to the Director of Internal Academic Operations and Academic Coordinators by communicating directly with them, recording student-athlete daily attendance through Retain/Teamworks, and promoting the highest standards of academic integrity.
Student employees will provide support by assisting with the daily operations of Athletic Academic Services. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to greeting visitors, maintaining general organization and upkeep of office facilities and resources, maintaining the transport schedule for injured student-athletes, and assisting with book distribution and reconciling receipts.
Academic Tutors will support and reinforce classroom instruction for courses assigned; encourage proactive preparation and continuous engagement; equip and empower student-athletes to take ownership of their academic success; and promote the highest standards of academic integrity
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in the field of athletic administration. Responsibilities will vary based on your skill set, but will primarily assist administration with special projects and day-to-day operations.
The Athlete Recovery Center is a retreat for all student athletes to engage in both mental and physical wellness practices in an environment that emphasizes recovery and community. This one-of-a-kind space will consistently host programs with the sole focus of further impacting Clemson student-athletes holistic development.
The purpose of this position is to provide student employees with relevant experience in the fields of athletic recovery and sport facility management. This opportunity will allow students to develop the skill set required for success in a career in sport wellness surrounding operation and assistance of various recovery modalities before and after athletic activity.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to operating, maintaining, and assisting with recovery modalities for student athletes.
The purpose of this position is to provide practicum or intern students with relative experience in sport facility management of a Division 1 wellness complex in the ACC. This is an unpaid position and candidates must have a flexible schedule in line with the standard hours of operation to assist with fulfilling the mission of the ARC.
We are looking for PRTM, Business, and Health Science students (and other related programs) who are interested in gaining experience with operations, facility management and maintenance, and recovery programming for a multi-sport wellness facility.
Job duties include but are not limited to recording data, assisting with equipment turnover procedures, facility operations, and client relations during assigned shifts.
Student managers are the liaison between the equipment room and sports they work. They also provide support to the coaches and staff during practices and games. The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in the field of athletic equipment management for a Division 1 institution. We seek individuals who are passionate about working in college athletics and who are able to balance time in the classroom and time at work.
The student trainer program within the sports medicine department is a multiyear commitment that spans the length of the academic calendar. Students work closely with athletic trainers across all sports to aid in student athlete well-being. Areas of work include practice and game coverage, day to day help with student athlete care, and travel when appropriate. Student trainers are instructed in areas of taping, emergency protocols, and modalities/treatments of athletic injuries. Scholarships are offered on a yearly basis as part of the program.
Athletics Business Office student workers will provide operational support for the Business Office staff, primarily in the areas of accounts payables, travel and account reconciliation.
Purpose of the position is to provide a qualified individual the responsibility of a sports contact with relevant experience in the field of athletic communications, with specific sport oversight of assigned sports. The sport contact is responsible for event coverage, social media, accounts, media coordination, direct communication with coaching staff and record keeping for assigned sports among other responsibilities. The sport contact should conduct their work in a professional and timely manner, consistent with department policy and instruction.
The purpose of this position is to provide communications support and coverage to our 21 varsity sports, including social media management, written communications and statistical support. Students work with full time staff members to develop content calendars, broadcast preparation materials, research, website management, and in-event duties, including but not limited to statistics, written content, social media management, photo editing or other duties as assigned. Applicants should have strong verbal and written communication skills. Events on nights and weekends are common.
Purpose of the position is to provide sport contacts with pictures, videos, graphics, etc. for in-game and postgame social media posting as well as for historical purposes. The student is a photographer who is tasked with learning, with the assistance of full-time staff members, standards and expectations for images, videos, and graphics. The student should conduct their work in a professional and timely manner, consistent with department policy and instruction.
The purpose of this position is to provide the intern with relevant experience in the field of NCAA compliance. Responsibilities will vary based on your skill set, but will primarily assist Compliance staff with special projects and day-to-day operations.
Background
The creative industry is of the utmost importance to college athletic departments as we help to generate revenue, build strong and loyal fan bases, and aim to deliver digital and physical gameday experiences that are unmatched. To do so, it takes extraordinary individuals that bring energy, creativity, and passion for the impact they have on the experiences of our student-athletes, donors and alumni, and fan base.
The Graduate Assistant position with Clemson+ offers a unique opportunity for graduate students to contribute to the production of documentary and long-form video projects while gaining practical experience in a professional setting. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you will have the opportunity to learn about every stage of the production process and contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference.
Throughout this experience, the student will be provided opportunities to apply concepts and theories from the classroom to an intercollegiate athletic environment. Opportunities include:
The purpose of the position is to provide the intern with the relevant experience in the field of creative solutions within a D1 program. Clemson creative solutions interns will assist with daily tasks while learning skills related to content video producing and creating digital and social content.
The purpose of this unpaid internship is to provide student interns with relevant experience in the fields of data analysis, data science, data engineering, business analysis, and software development. This internship will allow students to develop the skill set required for both an assistantship within the Enterprise Systems and Analytics department and for success in a career in analytics in a variety of industries, including collegiate athletics.
The purpose of this opportunity is to provide the successful candidates with hands-on experience working in collegiate athletic event management, the opportunity to develop their professional network, and the opportunity to interact with and learn from department staff members. Event Operations Graduate Assistants will assist the full time event operations staff in all game/event operations functions. The Event Operations Graduate Student Assistant contributes to the coordination of game/event operations functions for all Athletic Events. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
The purpose of these positions is to assist with gameday Event Operations for Clemson University varsity athletic events. All Gameday Workers will be afforded the opportunity to assist in the planning/running of non-Athletic events held in Athletic venues.
Additional details…
The purpose of these positions is to benefit the fans, but to provide leadership and development opportunities for student workers by assisting with department operations. The Guest Services Student will be responsible for the following tasks including, but not limited to:
The Clemson University Athletic Department hosts unpaid Fan Experience internship positions each year that are available to aspiring sport business professionals. Through home athletic events, students receive a comprehensive overview of all aspects of collegiate sports marketing & fan experience including gameday operations, in-game promotions, event planning, ticket sales, videoboard operations, and more.
General Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Application Open Date: Monday, March 25, 2024Application Close Date: Friday, April 5, 2024Application to Apply: Click here
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This position provides students an opportunity to gain experience in athletic fundraising communications and practices with one of the top athletic fundraising arms in the country, IPTAY. The graduate assistant is responsible for assisting with communication efforts, including digital (email), print (solicitation), written (articles and magazine), and social media for IPTAY to its current and prospective donors. Additionally, the graduate assistant will support IPTAY operations and have other duties as assigned.
This student will be mentored by IPTAY Communications and IPTAY Operations staff, with additional exposure to fundraising professionals.
Throughout this experience, the graduate assistant will gain experience in:
-Salesforce Marketing and Sales Cloud
-Digital marketing strategy
-Writing and editing for IPTAY’s Orange: The Experience magazine
-Donor communication and stewardship
-Social media management
-WMT to design and maintain website
-Sponsorship integration
Position Description: Tiger Team attendants are responsible for providing exceptional hospitality to all suite and club seat holders during Clemson football games at Memorial Stadium.
The Premium Hospitality intern is responsible for working with the Premium Hospitality team to plan, prepare, and carry out all operations of the premium areas for Memorial Stadium, Littlejohn Coliseum, and Doug Kingsmore Stadium. This internship program is a paid position that will start August 2024 and will end May 2025.
The Marketing and Fan Experience industry is of the utmost importance to college athletic departments as we help to generate revenue, build strong and loyal fan bases, and aim to deliver gameday experiences that are unmatched. To do so, it takes extraordinary individuals that bring energy, creativity, and passion for the impact they have on the experiences of our student-athletes, donors and alumni, and fan base.
Clemson University is seeking two (2) highly motivated individuals who want to earn an advanced degree in the classroom and receive comprehensive mentorship and exposure within the marketing and fan experience field. Candidates will serve as primary sport contacts of highly visible, highly-competitive programs, as well as serve in a support capacity with the department’s full-time employees. The students will be mentored by the Athletic Marketing & Fan Experience staff, with additional exposure to coaches, support staff, student-athletes and undergraduate students.
Interested students should have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, sports management, or another related fields; excellent communication (both verbal and written) across all levels of the department, and organizational skills; willingness to work evening, weekend and holiday hours; demonstrated experience in the field of marketing; strong computer skills; must be able to multitask and manage several projects simultaneously; display a creative mindset and willingness to think outside the box when it comes to marketing events and promotions.
Additional consideration will be given to those with experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (i.e. Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, After Effects); Have worked with production software for videoboard, music, and lighting programs; Have experience with digital marketing (email communications, social)
JACLYN ROHcrummey@clemson.edu
Sports Nutrition Interns will have the opportunity to assist Registered Dietitians in providing comprehensive nutrition services to the Clemson student-athletes of Olympic sport teams. The internship provides hands-on experience in all aspects of performance nutrition including food service operations, hydration testing, development of nutrition education, and competition fueling.
Interns will be assigned responsibilities based on their experience level, interest, and performance in the program. Advancement opportunities will be provided to those who continue with the program for subsequent semesters based on experience level and performance.
Number of Opportunities: 10-15Special Requirements:Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in a health science-related major. Specific interest in dietetics/sports dietetics preferred. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift items 40 lbs.
Timeframe: Fall semester: Aug – Dec; Spring semester: Jan – MayTime Commitment: Minimum 6 hours per week. Some positions may require weekend availability.Applications: Provide a resume and the following information in an email to Stacy Fairey (stacyf@clemson.edu).
Questions: Please email Stacy Fairey at stacyf@clemson.edu
Clemson Olympic Sports Science is seeking motivated candidates to fill sports science internship positions. The successful candidates will gain knowledge and experience within a Division 1 Collegiate setting by assisting the Director of Sports Science in providing sports science support across Clemson Olympic sports. The internship may fulfill course credit if necessary.
Daily responsibilities may include:
Qualifications
Number of Opportunities: 2 – 4Special Requirements: N/ATimeframe: Fall semester: Aug – Dec; Spring semester: Jan – MayTime Commitment: 40 hrs/week (external students); flexible hrs/week for Clemson University studentsApplications: Submit a cover letter, resume, and reference list in one PDF to sbernha@clemson.edu with the subject: Olympic Sports Science InternshipQuestions: Contact Shane Bernhardson (sbernha@clemson.edu)
Position purpose is to expose the student to the Profession of Strength and Conditioning. To gain knowledge by observation, teaching sessions, and minor hands on opportunities of the daily details of strength training. The Purpose of the position is to provide interns with relevant experience in the field of Strength and Conditioning.
Clemson Athletics seeks candidates for one Student-Athlete Development Graduate Assistant position. Candidates will get hands-on experiences planning, executing and facilitating programming in areas such as career, leadership and personal development as well as community service and outreach. Candidates will work on a team dedicated to collaboration and the holistic development of Clemson student-athletes.
Purpose of position is to provide interns with relevant experience in the field of student-athlete services. This position gives a hands on experience of working in the Student-Athlete Development Department. This job allows the intern to wear many hats, from social media marketing, athlete engagement, community service, and career event planning.
The Clemson Athletics Ticket Office and Sales and Service Department are pleased to offer a student-employment opportunity for full-time Clemson Students who wish to gain hands-on work experience in intercollegiate athletics. This program will equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in college athletics or business. Hours may contribute toward course credit if applicable. Positions are awarded on a semester basis with the expectation for continuation. Students will be paid hourly.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Applicants must be a degree-seeking student at Clemson University. Previous customer service or sales work experience or strong interest in a career in athletics is preferred but not required. Must have a friendly, professional, and positive attitude; outstanding ability to listen well and work within a team environment. Must be comfortable both on the phone and in face-to-face meetings. Professional and ethical character is essential, as is a desire to excel and contribute to the success of the Clemson University Athletic Department. Ability to communicate and comply with all University, Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Applications: Provide a resume and the following information in an email to sthornt@clemson.edu with the subject: Clemson Guest Services
Questions: Contact Sam Thornton (sthornt@clemson.edu)
The purpose of this position is to provide intern(s) with relevant experience in the field of video editing and sports broadcasting. Specifically editing post production film and working alongside live production teams.
