College Football Playoff
Texas
- Internship
The College Football Playoff is seeking paid interns for the 2025-2026 season. These individuals will play a vital role in the success of their respective departments and contribute to the overall mission of CFP. This CFP internship program offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, providing valuable opportunities for professional growth and development within the sports industry.
CFP Interns will be employed in Irving, Texas, from July 8, 2025, to April 30, 2026. They will work Monday through Friday, with occasional opportunities for overtime on nights and weekends during peak business periods. To be considered, all candidates must have earned a bachelor’s degree by July 1, 2025.
Interested candidates who will have earned a bachelor’s degree by July 1, 2025, are eligible to apply for any of the five internships that align with their qualifications and career interests. Each application must be completed in its entirety and follow all posted instructions to be considered.
STADIUM AND GAME OPERATIONS:
Job Responsibilities:
- Aid in the planning, management, and execution of general stadium and game operations for the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
- Assist in the planning of first-round games in the 12-team format
- Assist the Director and Assistant Director of Stadium & Game Operations on all events within the stadium campus that are in need of support.
- Work closely with stadium operations planning partners in preparation for the national championship game
- Update informational collateral and manuals for fans, stadium staff, participating institutions, volunteers, public safety, and other key stakeholders for first-round games and the national championship game.
- Work with planning partners on the rental and distribution of golf carts and radios
- Assist with deliveries and loading dock operations for the national championship game.
- Assist with the game script and the run of show for the national championship game.
- Assist in communicating with stadium operations volunteers throughout the year and on-site
- Assist with the ordering and shipping of all game day needed equipment for first-round games and the national championship game
- Assist in the planning of a security tabletop exercise
- Aid with the management of all operational expenses according to a pre-approved budget
- Office expense reconciliation and payment request monitoring
- Work collaboratively with other interns and staff on office-wide projects as needed
- Answer phone calls as needed
Reports To: Director of Stadium and Game Operations
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1+ years of event planning/game management experience preferred
- The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills and experience with producing manuals and collateral materials
- Able to manage, prioritize, and bring multiple projects to completion
- Professionalism and problem-solving skills are required
- Ability to work cooperatively with others and have a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential matters
- Attention to detail, adaptability to a changing environment, and dependability are extremely important Ability to work under pressure and autonomously
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe
- Flexibility to work long hours including evenings and weekends
- The candidate must be available for occasional travel
*Responsibilities are subject to change
Application Deadline:
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 21, 2025, at 4:59 p.m. CST.
Offers for the program are expected to be extended to candidates in early April 2025. Selected candidates will attend an expense-paid orientation trip during the summer of 2025.
CFP Administration, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Source ⇲