Our Intern program is a paid opportunity that allows participants to contribute to the organization’s success while at the same time applying learnings from the classroom. This semester we will continue with a hybrid program and will offer each participant the opportunity to gain in-office experience for approximately 3-days a week. Interns are responsible for their individual transportation and housing needs.

Intern Expectations:

All Interns are expected to work 24-29.9 hours a week during the session. While each intern will be working with a specific division, they will have the opportunity to learn about other areas within Excel, through lunch and learns held throughout the semester.

Important Dates:

Our Fall Program runs from Monday, September 14th, 2026 through Thursday, December 10th, 2026.

Office Hours: 

• 9:00 am‐6:00 PM CT, Monday-Friday OR as agreed upon with advisor. Days in office must be coordinated with Advisor’s schedules.

Our Interns must:

• Be available to work under 30 hours per week.
• Be available to report to the Chicago office approximately 3-days a week.
• Have a senior standing in college (must have completed your junior year of undergrad)

OR

• Be enrolled in a graduate school

OR

• Have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree.

Interview Process: 

• Applications will close on August 14th, 2026
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended mid to late August.
• The program will begin on September 14th, 2026.

Football Coaches Intern Expectations:

• Issue requests to all applicable universities and organize responses;
• Manage the construction of college football and NFL coaching database;
• Review and analyze coach’s employment contracts;
• Aid in the updating client marketing;
• Learning to assemble client media day pamphlets with other members of the team;
• Provide support in projects assigned as needed;
• Assist with inputting coaching, personnel, and organizational data within AI-powered databases to support research and analytics
• Ability to handle confidential information;

The pay for this position is: $17.05 per hour. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the California and New York City Salary Transparency Law.