Engagement: Undergraduate Work Placement

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Working Arrangements: On site

Reporting to: Head of Football Communications

Placement Term: 1st July 2025 - 31st May 2026

Closing Date For Applications: 14th April 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, meticulous, hardworking and determined Communications intern to join our organisation and support our Communications Department at Nottingham Forest Football Club.

The role will have two primary functions: firstly, the role will support the Communications Department, working closely with members of the team on delivery of press office functions relating to the Nottingham Forest Men’s First Team, and Academy. They will also support the department with the media operations and logistics for Men’s First Team fixtures at the City Ground. The role will require attendance at all men’s first team home match days.

This is a great opportunity to join NFFC at an exciting time and be part of a successful Club that is passionate about its people.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of media operations and press office functions at Nottingham Forest Men’s First team fixtures at the City Ground with accreditation management and liaison with attending media.
• Produce media materials including press releases.
• Support the management of men’s and women’s first team, and academy media activity such as spokesperson interviews
• Develop and maintain trusted working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Work effectively with key internal departments, including Content and Commercial to achieve joint organisational goals.
• Think proactively on ways to promote the club in a good light.
• Support with delivery of Nottingham Forest Netball Communications
• Provision of additional support to the Communications team as required.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Must have a mandatory year-long placement (sandwich year) as part of their degree.
• Essential Skills:
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A strong work ethic
• Eagerness to learn and enthusiastic about Communications/Media
• Knowledge of field sport related communications
• Interest in PR/Digital/Commercial departments

What do you get in return?

• £500 Contribution to living allowance per month
• Opportunity to work in an elite environment
• Learning and development opportunities through internal CPD
• Full club kit

As part of the placement, the club will be able to support the candidate in any studies or research projects that they might be undertaking as part of their academic studies. These include, but aren’t limited to:

• Final projects
• Professional practice pieces
• Contemporary research methods
• Examining a professional environment
• Independent research projects

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.