It’s no secret that the career landscape for students is becoming more competitive. Today’s students are provided with a variety of resources to help launch their careers; however, traditional internships still rank as one of the best opportunities for students to gain real world exposure in the field they desire.

For sportscasting students, internships can help you witness firsthand the day-to-day tasks that can be expected in the job of your choice and also help you develop a refined set of skills that could be beneficial once you graduate and land your first job.

Given Central Florida’s rich history as a sports destination, sportscasting students in this region have many different internship opportunities to pursue. We’ve gathered some of Central Florida’s top sports internships for students to learn more about.

Central Florida has, in recent years, become a hotbed for professional sports and sports media. Below is a list of companies and teams based out of this region that routinely offer internship opportunities to local students.

• Orlando Magic
• Orlando City & Orlando Pride
• UCF Athletics
• Golf Channel
• USTA
• Fox Sports Florida
• NASCAR
• LPGA
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Tampa Bay Rays
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Rollins Athletics

Click here if you are interested in learning more about being a sportscasting student in Central Florida or how you can enroll in Full Sail’s Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting.