W League Operations UWEP Internship
USL League Office
Internship
Remote
United States
USL Work Experience Program
Job Title: W League Operations UWEP
Position Type: Internship - For College Credit Hours Only
Semester: Spring 2025
Location: Remote
Overview of the United Soccer League (USL)
The United Soccer League (USL) is the heartbeat of American soccer. Impacting more than 200 communities across the United States, the USL is the first and only soccer organization in the United States to build a youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women within one ecosystem. That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Super League (women), USL Championship (men), and USL League One (men); two pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men) and the USL W League (women); and two youth platforms: USL Academy and USL Youth.
Authentic, vital, and exciting, the USL is dedicated to providing an inclusive and memorable soccer experience for players, fans, and communities across our growing "soccer nation."
Program Purpose
Under the direction and guidance of USL Executives and Leaders (mentors), the USL Work Experience Program (UWEP) provides students with the unique opportunity to gain practical sport management experience in a professional sports league setting. By working on various strategic projects and initiatives, UWEP participants will gain hands on experience with league staff as well as member teams.
Participants are tasked with and responsible for partnering within a specialized department but will interact with all league departments across the organization including business development, digital, club services, analytics, and more; with the ultimate goal of providing students with well-rounded practical work experience in sports.
Position Purpose
Under the direction of the USL W League team, the W League Operations UWEP supports the department by assisting with multiple functional areas of W League operations and supports the growth of women’s soccer in the U.S. in line with the W League’s mission to use women’s soccer as a force for societal good by creating a national platform to increase opportunity, gender equity, and career development. In addition, helping strengthen the W League’s positioning in the women’s soccer landscape by supporting club recruitment, partnership efforts, and cultivation of fandom along with identifying creative ways to engage with and grow the W League fanbase via marketing strategies and D2C communications.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in the review and implementation process of the 2025 operations manual, league standards documents, and resource database.
- Assist with the development and collection of fan survey to conduct data analysis and produce reports for a variety of stakeholders (i.e. the League, clubs, partners).
- Assist with the collection and compiling of in season data, match videos, and other data sets.
- Assist with W League club postseason evaluations and onboarding.
- Help USL staff prepare for W League programming at the 2024 USL Winter Summit.
- Assist other departments and operational areas as requested to provide a well-rounded overview of working in sports.
Qualifications
- Participants must be working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field and/or training and must certify that they are able to receive college credit from an accredited college or university for their participation.
- Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook are a must.
- Excellent verbal communication skills are required.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic a must. Must have a “team-first” mentality with an eagerness to learn.
- Should be extremely organized and detail oriented, with a focus on quality and consistency.
- Ability to work under fluid deadlines and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
- Knowledge of sports/soccer is preferred, but not required.
- While completing the Work Experience Program remotely, participants must have access to a computer or laptop with reliable internet connection.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.