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Emerging Talent Program | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Careers

Emerging Talent Program 2026. Your Master Class for the Sports Industry. Welcome to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Emerging Talent Program designed to provide associates with a comprehensive understanding of the Bucs organization and the various roles that drive it in the National Football League
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Be notified for the next session!

February 2026: Applications open

April - May 2026: Interviews and selection

July 2026 - June 2027: Year-long program window

Informational Videos

2026 Recruiting Timeline. February 2026 - Application Open, April - May 2026, Interviews. July 2026 - June 2027, Program Term.

Position Descriptions

Information Technology

Provide end-user support for a variety of tech systems and devices, while helping track and resolve service requests. You'll also assist with IT inventory and gain exposure to areas like security, networking, cloud, infrastructure, and stadium AV and broadcasting technology.

Corporate Partnerships

Support the Corporate Partnerships team in creating high-impact marketing presentations and activating sponsorships through events, branding, and community programs. You'll gain firsthand experience in sponsorship sales, professional sports business development, and sponsorship fulfillment.

Video Production

Work inside with the Video Production team to shoot, edit, and produce video content for web and social platforms. Responsibilities include covering press events, creating feature content pieces, and assisting with various production tasks.

Purchasing

Support daily procurement and inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, and vendor coordination. You'll gain hands-on experience with pricing negotiations, contracts, and internal department collaboration, while learning key processes like bidding, purchasing, and merchandise tracking.

Performance Nutrition

Support the Performance Nutrition team in delivering clinical, food service, and performance-based nutrition programming. Responsibilities include managing fueling stations, assisting with player testing and reporting, overseeing inventory, contributing to educational efforts, and coordinating game-day and travel nutrition logistics.

Marketing

Support the Marketing team in executing fan engagement campaigns, local activations, and brand initiatives to grow the Krewe. Responsibilities include campaign support, influencer coordination, event planning, data reporting, contest fulfillment, and providing day-to-day assistance to the Street Team and Jr. Bucs fan club, as well as administrative and creative services support.

Events & Entertainment

Be part of the Events & Entertainment team to plan and execute live events and game day entertainment. One intern will focus on Events and the other on Entertainment, with cross-training in both areas. Responsibilities include everything from coordinating performances and special guests to managing logistics for corporate and community events, as well as supporting daily department operations and on-site execution.

Digital Operations

Support the Digital team by publishing content on the Buccaneers' website and YouTube channel, writing SEO-friendly copy, and working within multiple CMS platforms. You will also assist with asset management, web/app page creation, and tracking digital performance through analytics and reporting.

Community Impact

Support the Community Impact team in executing charitable events, managing in-kind donation requests, and assisting with player and affinity group community initiatives.

Communications

Assist the Communications team in managing media relations, coordinating credentials, and supporting the creation of team publications and press materials. Responsibilities include transcribing interviews, compiling media coverage, drafting press releases, assisting with player media sessions, supporting game day press operations, and coordinating media logistics.

Team Operations

Support the Team Operations Department in planning and executing team travel, managing training camp assistants, and coordinating logistics throughout the season. Responsibilities include compiling travel guides, preparing materials, reconciling billing, assisting with practices, handling transport, and fulfilling various operational tasks—travel availability is required.

BucVision

Support the BucVision team in creating original, engaging video and graphic content for game-day presentations and digital platforms. Responsibilities include shooting and editing video, operating production equipment, assisting with live stadium events, and developing creative visuals for in-stadium use.

Player Engagement

Support the Player Engagement team by fostering strong relationships between players' families and the organization. Responsibilities include serving as a key point of contact, coordinating resources and communication, organizing family events, assisting with player development programs like Rookie Academy, and managing post-game family areas.

Strength & Conditioning

Works with our entire roster & in close collaboration with the coaching staff, performance staff, and sports medicine team. Assists in the implementation of evidence-based training programs - via performance monitoring and analysis - designed to optimize athletic performance, mitigate risk, and support specific protocols.

Our Talent Pipeline

Demery Zachary

Demery Zachary

Partnership Marketing Manager

Class of 2018

Michael Aguilar

Michael Aguilar

Graphic Designer

Class of 2020

Sarah Evans

Sarah Evans

Senior Manager of Coaching Operations

Class of 2015