Description
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
The AJGA is committed to creating an engaging, safe, and inclusive environment. We welcome people from all backgrounds and believe in embracing diverse perspectives, we are better equipped to accomplish our mission of developing golf’s next generation.
The backbone of the AJGA is its internship program and we are looking for talented and well-rounded applicants to serve as operations interns. Interns will travel extensively throughout the United States during the internship to help conduct national junior golf tournaments.
Job Responsibilities
- Execute the AJGA’s social media and promotional plans
- Photography / videography (shoot and edit)
- Create short and long-form content for the AJGA website and social media
- Create activation plans for AJGA sponsors both in golf and outside of golf
- Create sponsor impact content before, during and after an event
- Conduct interviews
- Work with local media
- Write and publish features and web stories
- Serve as on-course rules official, start and score players, and assist with overall operations as needed
- Monitor equipment inventory, maintenance and replenishment
- Public speaking
- Customer service
Job Qualifications
- Basic golf knowledge is preferred, but not required
- Experience with Microsoft Office required
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred
- Experience in photography, video, graphic design and/or social media preferred
- Past experience in a team environment
- Efficiency, multi-tasking and time management
- Highly motivated, self-starter and willingness to take an active leadership role
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills
Details
Internship Dates
Spring Season – March 1 – May 4, 2027
Summer Season – May 17 – September 7, 2027
Dates are subject to change. End dates can be accommodated for summer season pending return to school.
The AJGA will compensate interns $9 hourly plus time and one-half for overtime worked.
Interns on average will work 40 – 55 hours per week (spring) and 50 – 65 hours per week (summer)
The internship is 100% travel. You will travel week in, week out to different cities & states. The AJGA organizes all lodging in a combination of hotels, rental properties, and local-family homes.
The AJGA will compensate most tournament-related expenses (all lodging, gas, laundry, and some food).
Travel to Atlanta for the start of the internship will be paid in full by the AJGA but travel home at the end of the internship is on the intern.
Each intern will be provided with clothing and shoes.
In limited instances a week off could happen for a team. In this case all travel, food and lodging will be on each individual if they determine to go home or stay in the city in which they are located. In this case, time off is unpaid.
Deadline Dates
Applications Open: August 17, 2026
Spring Deadline: October 15, 2026
Summer Deadline: January 8, 2027| Summer candidate finalists will be required to attend a mandatory Intern Recruiting Weekend February 19 – 21, 2027. Travel, food and lodging will be covered.
To Apply
Please visit www.ajga.org/about/careers for all information. For any questions, contact Emerie Elkins, Manager, Recruiting (eelkins@ajga.org) .
Requirements
Requirements
Must be at least 21 years old by the start date of the internship
Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license for a minimum of three years
Must complete a Georgia Department of Transportation physical (expenses covered by the AJGA)
Legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Must either be working towards or achieved a Bachelor's Degree
Ability to work long hours and weekends
Work outside in extreme weather, temperatures, and direct sun exposure
Drive and operate a golf cart, company vehicles and travel via plane
Use and operate company equipment, i.e. radios / walkie-talkies / cameras / computers
Ability to spot golf balls on the course
Stand and walk for extended periods of time
Communicate both verbally and in writing
Lift equipment up to approximately 50 pounds
