Description

Job Description

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game's best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf's future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA's headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org.

About this role:



The Global Media Intern is a cross-functional position within the Global Media (Broadcast and Digital) team, focusing on content and product management. This role will be responsible for ensuring that all USGA digital channels are consistently up to date with the latest relevant programming and that said programming is optimized to ensure maximum reach, revenue, consumption and engagement. In addition to completing daily tasks, the expectation is to also play an active role in the long-term strategy and planning of our digital channels. This role will take on product management responsibilities for the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open digital programs, working across multiple USGA owned and operated platforms. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supporting the USGA's domestic and international broadcast partners, championship production support, tracking action items and key project deadlines; participating in User Acceptance Testing, scoring simulations, and live video simulations; and managing the USGA's gamification efforts.



This position's start and end dates are flexible but runs approximately from early May 2026 through the end of August 2026. Applicants can be remote but must be available to be on-site during the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open.



What you can expect:

• Be an active part of the Global Media team, pitching innovative ways to deliver USGA programming across owned and third-party platforms, and participating in the planning process to strategically determine concepts and execution of USGA programming
• Assist in the scheduling of the USGA's live and on-demand programming on YouTube and other emerging digital platforms and channels
• Produce, edit and publish highlights across USGA channels during all televised championships
• Mine and edit archival footage for use across USGA digital platforms and broadcast partners
• Actively ensure that content on the USGA's digital platforms is consistently being optimized for reach, engagement and revenue generation
• Assist in search engine optimization (SEO) of all USGA web pages as needed
• Collaborate in comprehensive reports analyzing golf majors and other marquee sports events and their presence in the digital landscape
• Assist with internal/external communications around USGA championship programming and the broader sports media industry
• Assist with product management duties across USGA and partner platforms including but not limited to:
  • Tracking and delivery of action items for U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open digital programs across platforms, including the USGA App, usopen.com, uswomensopen.com, and usga.org
  • Monitoring performance of USGA digital platforms during championships and identifying and logging any bugs or performance issues
  • Identifying potential areas of improvement and enhancement for USGA digital platforms

• Manage various digital activations including gamification and fan-engagement products, live-streaming, and on-site video board content and programming
• Produce and edit archival content with the purpose of expanding the USGA's longform library
• Assist in the updating of select areas of usopen.com and usga.org as needed

Pay: $17.00

Where you'll be:

• This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus on a hybrid schedule. Employees are expected to spend 3 days per week working in the office, between Monday - Thursday. Please note that housing is not provided for interns in the NJ office.

What you bring to the USGA:



The ideal candidate is a results-oriented, data-driven person with knowledge of the broadcast and digital landscape who consistently stays up to date with new trends in that space and who can keep the USGA's goals and mission in mind when performing tasks. The successful candidate will know how to be part of an effective part of a team and collaborate with colleagues across the organization.

• Working knowledge or past exposure of content management systems and digital platforms, with an ability to quickly learn new platforms
• Knowledge of, and an appreciation for, golf
• Experience working with video content platforms, including YouTube
• Video and graphics editing experience with Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop. Familiarity with Adobe After Effects is a plus.
• Excellent judgment around how programming is best consumed on specific platforms
• Recognition that different channels have variations in tone, style and substance
• Outstanding language and written communication skills
• Experience working as part of a team and in a team environment
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and digital product landscape
• Highly energetic, ability to meet deadlines, who rolls up sleeves to get the job done
• Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed

The USGA is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization believes we are stronger by embracing our diverse backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity so all teammates can excel and grow in their careers, and fostering experiences to drive inclusion in our workplace and game. Golf is a game for everyone, and you are always welcome.