About The National Basketball Association
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is a professional basketball league in North America, featuring 30 teams. Known for its high-level competition and global fanbase, the NBA showcases elite athletes, iconic franchises, and a rich history of legendary players, like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant.
INDUSTRY
Sports & Entertainment
COMPANY SIZE
1001-5000 employees
Recognized for Excellence
The National Basketball Association (NBA) received a Campus Forward Award for Excellence in Internship Programming. This award reflects this team's unwavering commitment to creating an internship program that invests in future talent at their organization, and that is enjoyed and appreciated by interns. See below for the highlights of their strategy.
Excellence in Internship Programming
The NBA Summer Internship Program is a highly competitive and prestigious internship opportunity offered by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for undergraduate and graduate students. The program is designed to give students hands-on experience in various aspects of the sports industry, while also offering valuable networking opportunities and insights into the NBA’s business operations, marketing, media, and community engagement efforts. The program is comprised of five important components: brand-driven work experience, intern onboarding, professional development, leadership exposure and community building. NBA interns receive a world-class experience showcasing the breadth and depth of careers throughout the league at multiple levels. Interns are able to learn about the 20+ departments and how they contribute to the global game of basketball and aligned business metrics.
Congratulations to the team at the NBA for being selected as one of the winners of RippleMatch’s 2025 Campus Forward Awards!
RippleMatch’s Campus Forward Awards recognizes the top early career teams and programs in the nation. Through a detailed application process, early career teams shared their approach to recruitment, candidate experience, technology, D&I, and internship & entry-level programming. The programs recognized in the Campus Forward Awards represent the best of the best, selected from applications submitted by campus recruiting teams across industries.
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