2025 Championship Communications Internship

Location: Liberty Corner, NJ or Remote

Position Timeframe: May 2025 – September 2025 (Approximate)

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 USGA Championship Communications Intern will assist with media operations/relations and communications and content support for USGA championships both on-site and from the office. Duties include development and production of media information packets, assets, fact sheets and storylines for several USGA championships; assisting with media credentialing and on-site media operations; story pitching to local/endemic media; and media monitoring and reporting.

The Championship Communications Intern will be expected to work a 40-hour work week throughout the internship and will be required to travel to 4-6 USGA championships during the season. On-site work weeks may exceed 40 hours, with additional hours to include holidays and weekends. Relocation to New Jersey is not required for the position, but local candidates may benefit from additional networking and in-person opportunities by working out of USGA Headquarters in Liberty Corner, N.J.

What you can expect:

• Work with championship communications team to manage media credentialing and on-site operations for USGA Open Championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally.
• Support development of media assets for various USGA championships, including press releases, fact sheets and player storylines.
• Assist with content updates to the USGA Online Media Center and player profile database.
• Communications duties on-site at selected USGA Championships to include assisting with creation of content; distribution and creation of daily stories and results; and media assistance and service (to include but not limited to player and officials interview coordination, press conference support and broadcast television liaison).
• Assist with communications plans for several USGA championships, including storytelling, securing media coverage creation of media resources and support of broadcast partner.
• Support development of written content and social media content for various USGA championships.

Where you'll be: 

• This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus on a hybrid schedule or can be remote.

What you bring to the USGA:

• General communications and media relations skills, as well as familiarity with special event management or operations
• Preferred areas of study include: journalism, communications, PR or related field
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and support the team
• Up-to-date computer skills and the ability to effectively communicate
• Energetic and able to meet ongoing deadlines
• Ability to work nights, weekends and travel up to 30% of the internship
• Familiarity with golf preferred