U.S. Internships | U.K. Internships

IMG's world-class Intership Program attracts thousands of candidates from around the world every year. Intern placements are based on candidate qualifications and IMG's current business needs. Interns are typically exposed to the day-to-day operations of specific departments, as well as general office procedures. Depending on the office location or division, interns may also be involved in locally sponsored IMG events.

U.S. Internship Program

Now in its seventeenth year in the U.S., the IMG Internship Program attracts over 1,500 applicants a year. The majority of our internships are located in Cleveland and New York. Intern placements are based on candidate qualifications and IMG's current business needs.

The 2009 Summer Program is from June 8 - July 31. Deadline for resume submission is January 31, 2009.

Application Process

A cover letter and resume will serve as the formal application to the program.  Applicants should specify in cover letter any preferences with regard to department placement or office location.  Requests will be taken into consideration during the placement process, but there are no guarantees that applicants will be placed in their department or office location of choice.

Candidates will be notified by mail in late February if they have been selected for an interview. All interviews take place during the month of March in Cleveland, New York or via the telephone (for those unable to attend a personal interview in either city). Final decisions and selection notifications are made by mid-April.

Click here to view current internship opportunities and to apply for internships.

We respond to all resume submissions. For this reason, and due to the high volume of applications we receive each year, we ask that you not call IMG to follow up on our receipt of your resume.

Expenses

IMG will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred during the interviewing process, or actual fees incurred throughout the summer such as housing, meals or parking.

Eligibility Requirements

All intern positions are non-paying. Academic credit should be received for the internship experience from a university or graduate school in lieu of compensation. This can be a formal course credit, or extra credit that a specific professor is willing to provide.  IMG requires confirmation of academic credit eligibility before granting an applicant an interview. Preferred candidates should be in junior standing or in graduate/law school. 

Intern Activities

The interns will have several social activities scheduled throughout the summer. Executive Speaker Days will include various department personnel discussing their own IMG experiences, while also allowing the interns to participate actively in group discussions with the executives.

Non-Summer Semester Program Information

IMG also offers internships during the fall and spring semesters. These internships are part-time and typically last four months.  Applications for the fall and spring semester are accepted throughout the year.

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U.K. Internship Information

Working Entitlement

If you are looking for an Internship within the UK you must have an EU passport and/or UK work visa. If you do not have full working entitlement you will need to arrange the appropriate documentation to allow you to be employed in the UK before applying for any internship. If your passport is not for an EU state you will need to enclose evidence of the appropriate UK working visa within your application. Applications from candidates without an EU passport and/or UK work visa will not be considered in our Internship recruitment process. Please note, IMG do not assist with the visa application process nor do we sponsor candidates.

Summer Internship

Please note that the Summer Internship application process for 2009 is now closed.

Our 2009 Summer Internship runs for a period of eight weeks commencing on Monday 6th July and finishing on Friday 28th August. This programme remains highly competitive and each year there are a limited number of positions available. The intake of Interns each Summer is subject to change both in quantity and the business areas due to variable departmental requirements.

Business Areas

In 2008 we had a total of 16 Summer Interns who resided within the following departments:

Intern Activities

• Take part on a tour of Media House and get a behind the scenes look at our state of the art video and audio postproduction facilities that clients turn to for their complete production solution.
• An excursion to Wembley Stadium, to learn about the most successful Sports Stadium Marketing project in Europe where IMG have undertaken a 25 year relationship with Wembley, of which 20 years remain.
• Attend seminars given by Senior Executives who will talk about their own IMG experiences, whilst also encouraging you to actively participate in group discussions. These activities allow a unique insight into the workings of IMG and provide a rounded understanding of what the company does.
• Orchestrate a summer corporate event in which all IMG employees can participate.
• At the end of the programme each Intern will present to their line managers, and all the summer Interns, outlining what they have achieved during their Internship.

Time Plan

• Monday 3rd November 2008 - Application process opens.
• Saturday 31st January 2009 - Application process closes and no applications received past this date will be accepted.
• End of February - Official letters will be sent confirming whether applications have been successful or not.
• Mid April to end of April – 1st round Interviews will take place.
• Beginning of May - Official letters will be sent confirming whether 1st round interviews have been successful or not.
• Mid May – 2nd round interviews will take place.
• End of May to beginning of June - Official letters will be sent confirming whether 2nd round interviews have been successful or not. Successful applicants will receive a formal offer and will be notified of their business unit.
• Monday July 6th – Summer Internship induction day!

Application Process

The Summer Internship application process for 2009 is now closed but will reopen on November 3rd for the 2010 programme.  Further instructions, along with the 2010 application form, will be uploaded to the website in due course.

Terms and Conditions

• Our Summer Internship provides paid work experience and the current salary is £230 per week for a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday.
• It is not an official recruitment scheme and there are no guarantees of permanent employment on completion of the Internship period. However, Interns are welcome to apply for any available vacancies during, at the end of, or after their time with us. Many do go on to work at IMG or return later in their careers.
• It will be important to have access to accommodation within commuting distance of the London offices throughout the 8 weeks.
• IMG will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred during the interview process.
• If you are successful in obtaining an Internship, you will be responsible for arranging your own accommodation and travel arrangements.
• Unfortunately due to the extremely high volume of applications we receive for our Internship scheme, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications. However feedback will be provided to those candidates that proceed to the interview stages.
• Please note we will confirm receipt of your application by e-mail within 72 hours so we therefore ask that you do not call IMG for further confirmation.
• For any queries please send an email to ukinterns@imgworld.com and endeavour to put 'Summer Intern Enquiry' as the title in the subject box.

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Graduate Internship

Business Areas | Intern Activities | Time Plan | Application Process | Terms and Conditions | Current Opportunities

Our Graduate Internship scheme provides an excellent opportunity for recent graduates wising to pursue a career within IMG. The duration of these Internships vary from between 3 – 6 months and throughout this period Interns are given the chance to work in a challenging and rewarding environment and, although there are no guarantees that a Graduate Internship will lead to a permanent position, it can be a great stepping stone!

Business Areas

Each year the intake of Graduate Interns is completely erratic and unfortunately no predictions can be made as to the number of positions, the time frames or the department within which the roles will arise. Positions are created in accordance with current business needs and can therefore occur in any department at any time throughout the year.

Throughout 2008 we had a total of 40 Graduate Interns and they resided within the following departments:

Whilst completing your application form you will be given the option of selecting the business areas that interest you the most, but please be aware business needs will always take precedence, therefore you are not guaranteed a role in your desired department.

Intern Activities

The activities for each Graduate Intern differ depending on which division they are assigned to. However successful candidates invited to interview will be provided with role specifics. All Interns will be provided with plenty of stimulating work and involvement in departmental projects, and they will be regarded as valuable assets to the team. Manager's will strive to make every Internship a beneficial and interesting experience.

Time Plan

• When an Internship position becomes available we search through our database for the best suited candidates for that particular role.
• Managers are then presented with a selection of applications from which they choose who they would like to interview.
• Interviewees are then contacted via email or telephone to check availability and confirm the Internship details.
• Applicants that are available and interested in the Internship will be emailed with an official interview confirmation.
• There are typically only 1 round of interviews from which Managers make their final decision and the recruitment process is completed within 2-3 weeks.
• All interviewees will be notified via email or telephone with the outcome of their interview.

Application Process

It is recommended that you apply for a Graduate Internship approximately 1 month before you are due to become available for fulltime employment. All Graduate applications will only be kept on file for 6 months and when this period passes your details will automatically be removed from our system.

Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year and if you wish to apply for our Graduate scheme all you need to do is click on the following link and complete our Graduate Internship Application form. Once you have filled out all sections simply save the form to your PC then attach it, along with your CV, in an email to ukinterns@imgworld.com. Please ensure that you put 'your name' followed by 'Graduate Internship Application' as the title in the subject box.

Please note, due to their extreme popularity we will never have enough Internship positions to be able to cater to the demand which will inevitably leave some applicants disappointed. Please also bear in mind that Internships are not necessarily available immediately so you will need to be patient.

Terms and Conditions

• Our Graduate Internships provide paid work experience and the current salary is £230 per week for a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday.
• It is not an official Graduate recruitment scheme and there are no guarantees of permanent employment on completion of the Internship. However, Interns are welcome to apply for any available vacancies during, at the end of, or after their time with us. Many do go on to work at IMG or return later in their careers.
• It will be important to have access to accommodation within commuting distance of the London offices throughout the length of the internship.
• IMG will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred during the interview process.
• If you are successful in obtaining an Internship, you will be responsible for arranging your own accommodation and travel arrangements.
• Please note we will confirm receipt of your application by e-mail within 72 hours so we therefore ask that you do not call IMG for further confirmation.
• Further to the above only successful applicants will be contacted.
• For any queries please send an email to ukinterns@imgworld.com and endeavour to put 'Graduate Intern Enquiry' as the title in the subject box.

Current Opportunities

Please check back soon for Graduate Internship roles.

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