Editorial Assistant Intern

Are you a true sports enthusiast? At DAZN, we’re transforming the way fans connect with live and on-demand content. As an Editorial Assistant Intern, you’ll play a key role in creating a dynamic, engaging experience for users on our Italian platform, making every interaction exciting and purposeful.  

You’ll be at the heart of how content is presented on the DAZN platform. Leveraging your sports knowledge, you'll craft sharp descriptions, select eye-catching imagery, and help transform live and on-demand content into can’t-miss moments, especially around Serie A and other top sporting events. From writing headlines to ensuring metadata accuracy and maintaining platform performance, your work will directly influence how fans discover and engage with content. 

Please note this role includes evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, reflecting the live nature of sports broadcasting. 

Please note, our Talent Acquisition team and some Hiring teams are based in the UK so parts of the recruitment process will be in English. Please also upload your resume in English, thanks!

Department

89-406 - Content - P&E - Platform & Engagement

Employment Type

Internship

Location

Italy - Milan - Cologno Monzese

Workplace type

Hybrid

What You'll Be Doing:

• Accuracy is required. Write clear, engaging descriptions for live and on-demand events 
• Craft headlines and claims that reflect key narrative and select imagery to maximize visual impact 
• Ensure metadata accuracy 
• Monitor content performance and flag any playback issues 
• Work closely with different areas to enhance platform visibility and content curation, driving higher user engagement 

What You'll Bring:

• Strong passion for sports, especially football. A degree in Journalism, Communications, Sports Management, or a related field, with strong motivation to grow professionally 
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and respond swiftly to schedule changes 
• Fluency in both Italian and English 
• Excellent editorial judgment and attention to detail 
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment 
• ⁠Willingness to learn quickly and adapt to editorial workflows under guidance, with a strong interest in media companies 

Benefits

Benefits include access to DAZN, lunch vouchers, free coffee and snacks, family friendly community, learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working (remove if role is 100% office based with shifts e.g. Broadcast Ops), and access to our internal speaker series and events.

About DAZN

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be. 

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. 

DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:  

Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen. 

Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact. 

Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One. 

At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. 

If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.

Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.

We look forward to hearing from you.