PR / Communications Intern

Position: PR / Communications Intern

Position Location: NY/LA/Remote

Start Date: 5/19/25

End Date: 9/19/25

About

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered with the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague) and YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL).

Company Values

• Stay Grounded
• Think Critically
• Be Helpful
• Encourage Creativity
• Persevere Through the Noise
• Operate Like an Owner
  
  

Position Overview

The PLL is seeking a talented rising professional for a PR and communications internship. Interns will work directly with the PR & Communications Manager, along with our content and marketing teams to prepare press materials for the league, manage credentialed media at events, identify opportunities for earned media coverage, and pitch stories about the league, teams and players to press. This is an independent contractor role estimated at 40 hours per week that will require a self-starter mentality and a strong desire to make an impact for the league’s sixth season.

Qualifications

• Current or previous communications or journalism undergraduate
• Must have strong writing and editing skills
• Hard worker who is a “doer” first; must be ready to roll sleeves up
• Highly motivated and eager to make an impact on the organization
• Willingness to travel to select tour stops
• Lacrosse background and knowledge of the league is a plus
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Ability to travel
  
  

Requirements

• Manage media credential request form
• Build targeted media lists for pitching
• Coordinate onsite press logistics
• Check in media and manage game day requests
• Assist with post-game press conferences
• Conduct media outreach in PLL tour stop markets
• Draft press releases for major league initiatives and events
• Prepare media recaps for major announcements and competition weekends
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Compensation

• $15 per hour
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.