What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Communications Intern position at Florida Panthers?
Organization Overview:
The Florida Panthers enter their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Cats have emerged victorious in 11 of their past 12 postseason series and have captured four Eastern Conference championships. The Panthers are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White who begins his first full season.
As the NHL’s southernmost team, the Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful year-round.
An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program, “Heroes Among Us,” honors a United States military veteran at every game. The Florida Panthers Foundation focuses on four core pillars: veterans’ affairs; children’s health and education; raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther; and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The Panthers remain committed to empowering our fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of our diverse communities throughout Florida and the tri-county area.
- Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club
- Department: Communications
- Reports To: Hockey Communications Coordinator
- Employment Type: Internship — Seasonal
- Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL — On-Site
- Program Duration: 2026–27 Season
- Schedule: Must be available for all or most Florida Panthers home games, including weekends, holidays, and postseason games
The 2026-27 Seasonal Communications Intern will assist the Communications team in providing quality media relations to local and national media covering the Florida Panthers. This role is responsible for supporting the preparation and dissemination of media documents as well as game day operations including media check-ins, credentialing, and more.
Responsibilities- Support game-day media relations tasks, including credentialing, media check-in, document distribution, and statistics and online coverage tracking
- Assist in press box operations including pre- and postgame setup and distribution of game reports
- Disseminate game-day stats and information to media, visiting team personnel, and other relevant parties
- Collect and transcribe postgame interviews
- Interact with and fulfill on-site media requests
- Compile and maintain digital tracking of external media clips
- Written duties may include support on press releases and other written communications
- Current college student or recent post-graduate preferred, with a focus in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or Digital Media
- Must be available to work all or most Florida Panthers home games, including games and events scheduled on weekends and holidays; commitment to all or most home postseason games during the 2026-27 season is expected
- Knowledge of hockey and strong communications skills required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Must demonstrate professional conduct and appropriate attire at all times
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) is a plus
Must be able to works flexible hours including nights, weekends and occassional holidays as needed.
At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.
We welcome all to apply and join our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.