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2024 SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

General Requirements/Information

  • Interns must be current students at an accredited college or university

  • Interns must be able to receive course credit for their internship with JGR through their school

  • Written verification from intern’s school that they will be receiving course credit is also required

  • Internship program will run generally from the beginning of June through mid-August 2024

  • Select weekends will be required for certain positions to travel to NASCAR racing events

  • Internships will take place at Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters in Huntersville, NC

  • How to Apply:  Please send your resume to careers@joegibbsracing.com with the subject line containing the title of the position you are interested in from the list below.

  • Application Deadline:  March 1, 2024

  • Decisions will be made by April 1, 2024

  • Please note: Internships are for college or university credit only. These are NOT paid internships.

 

1. Social/Digital Media Internship
Reports to: Chief Digital Officer & Director of Social/Digital Media

Essential Job Functions:

  • Ability and motivation to capture, create, produce, and post content (video, written, photo, etc.)

  • Major Plus: A personal or professional social media channel that shows past work will be a major plus, especially TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Reels

  • Good writing abilities, solid grammar and spelling, and basic familiarity with styles of copywriting

  • The desire and ability to uncover stories (both small and large) and publish them (be it in the form of social media posts, blogs, video, etc.)

  • Brainstorm and ideate around team goals and priorities.

    Required Education, Experience, and Skills

  • This position requires a team player and someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment.

  • Junior or Senior standing at 4-year accredited University or College.

  • Approved Internship Program

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

    Benefits:

  • Internship for Academic Credit

    Logistics:

  • Job location is in Huntersville, NC; full-time

  • Travel to one or two races during internship may be required

 

2. Aerodynamics Engineering Internship


Essential Job Functions:

  • Provide CAD support to aerodynamics group using NX and Teamcenter

  • Development of CFD models and creation of parts required for wind tunnel testing

  • Aid in the pre- and post-processing of Star CCM+ CFD cases

  • Travel to local wind tunnel tests to provide engineering support

  • Attend department meetings, contribute to team discussions, including asking questions around planning, execution, and conclusions reached on the assigned tasks

    Required Education, Experience, and Skills

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-Accredited program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

  • Junior or Senior level undergraduate status

  • Cumulative 3.5/4.0 GPA, or higher

  • Willing to learn, dependable, and would work well in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

  • Experience preferred in MS Office applications, 3D CAD, and MATLAB/ Simulink.

  • Excellent teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a rapidly moving environment

3. Vehicle Production & Vehicle Metrology Internship


Essential Job Functions:

  • Engineering tasks supporting the vehicle production and vehicle metrology group at Joe Gibbs Racing.

  • Supporting additive manufacturing

  • Data analysis and data entry of measured items

  • Information organization during vehicle production

    Required Education, Experience, and Skills

  • Applicant must have basic knowledge of CAD and knowledge of Microsoft suite.  Programing knowledge of Python and Visual Basic is a benefit but not required.

  • Must be able to be organized and detailed regarding completion of work.  Applicant needs the ability to work on multiple projects at ones and self-manage deadlines. 

 

4. Licensing/Retail Internship  
Reports to: Director of Licensing/Retail

  • Work with Director of Licensing to prepare for 2025 Licensing renewals – Update licensee lists and prepare/update new folders in SharePoint, royalty spreadsheets, create tracking system

  • Develop Product Planning Calendar for 2025 Season

  • Develop a visual book of product line offerings – present forward trends for future product development opportunities. Work with CASTORE on 2025 Retail Line finalization

  • Work with Licensing Director to prepare for 2025 Licensing renewals – Update licensee lists and prepare/update new folders in SharePoint, royalty spreadsheets, create tracking system.

  • Provide analytical support using internal data on merchandising and promotional opportunities and summer sales trends.

  • Provide support in the JGR Retail Store

    Required Education, Experience, and Skills

  • This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with a love for details and accuracy. 

  • Junior or Senior standing at 4 year accredited University or College.

  • Approved Internship Program

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

    Benefits:

  • Internship for Academic Credit

    Logistics:

  • Job location is in Huntersville, NC; full-time

  • Travel to one or two races during internship may be required

5. Sponsorship Sales Department Internship

Reports to: Vice President of Sponsorship Sales


Category Research- growing companies, trends, increasing media spends, potential leverage points, targeted consumers/customers

Create/Add to sponsorship corporate database  

Create customized sponsorship proposals/ power point presentations

Research other professional sports properties

Support current JGR partners/sponsors
 

NOTE ABOUT ALL INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:
Joe Gibbs Racing is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
 

To apply, please send your resume to careers@joegibbsracing.com with the subject line containing the title of the position you are interested in from the list above.

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