Paid Internship Program by USAEL

Internship Pathways

Broadcast & Production

Learn the behind-the-scenes of esports broadcasts, from broadcast software and graphics to live roles like shoutcasting and directing

Esports Web Development

Learn the essentials of web development in Esports, then develop a team website that updates via public match API’s

Esports Marketing

Learn the essentials of esports marketing, from copywriting and social media management, to SEO optimization and paid media strategy

Cybersecurity & IT Tech

Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and IT networking to prepare for the ISC², Microsoft Security, and CompTIA exams.

Esports Digital Media

Learn the essentials of visual design in Esports, from graphic and UI/UX design to live photography and video editing

Esports Management

Learn the business operations behind Esports, from building league timelines and brackets to planning live events and creating production schedules

Artificial Intelligence

Learn the essential skills of AI through LLMs, image and video generators, and predictive models, and design a custom esports chatbot for hands-on experience

How it Works

Step 1

Certification Curriculum

Students complete a role-specific USAEL curriculum based on the internship pathway they want to pursue.

Step 2

Internship Applications

Students submit applications, we review and schedule interviews with qualified students.

Step 3

Internship Training

Student interns attend an orientation session, then receive role-based training, tech setup, and a mentor assignment.

Step 4

Paid Internships

Interns begin their project-based assignments and receive monthly performance reviews.

Certification Curriculum

The USAEL offers a huge range of award-winning esports and STEM courses that are designed to make learning fun. Students will take prerequisite courses that give them the fundamentals required to excel at their internships and prepare them for project-based work.

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Intern Training & Programming

Once interns are selected, each intern will join a cohort of fellow students and be assigned a veteran internship manager. While they’re undergoing training and project-based work, they’ll have access to career-building opportunities like webinars with industry leaders and college scholarships.

Internship Package

Base Offering

All Packages Include:

Unlimited students will have access to curriculum, competition, live support, certification courses, and practice exams
Selected students will be placed as paid intern across a variety of esports industry roles, and will receive a certification at the end of their internship

Customizable Hours

Customize Your Program

Depending on how many school sites and paid internship hours you’d like to support, choose between 100-hour, 200-hour, and 400-hour options. 
Looking for a custom package? Schedule a call with our team to build a unique internship program that fits your school or district’s needs.