Grow your skills in sports media with a variety of working opportunities including internships and mentoring.
RMIT Sports Media Program
Get hands on experience in photography, videography, live-streaming, commentary, podcasting, journalism, graphic design, social media production and so much more.
Develop hands-on skills in photography, videography, live-streaming, commentary, podcasting, journalism, graphic design, social content creation and more.
Join the team, build your portfolio, and help create unforgettable moments.
What is the RMIT Sports Media Program?
The RMIT Sports Media Program is the hub where our talented sports journalists, broadcasters, commentators, interviewers, photographers, social media curators, videographers and wider media creatives come together to capture spectacular sporting moments from the Redback community.
If you are passionate about sport, travel opportunities, creating engaging content, building your professional industry networks and portfolio, working with RMIT’s established partners and elite athletes in high-end sporting environments; the RMIT Sports Media Program is the place for you to grow your skills.
Media opportunities available
- Photographers
- Media and content managers
- Radio presenters
- Journalists
- Commentators/Casters
- Online news authors
- TV presenters
- Social media producers
- Podcasters
- Visual effect designers
- Interviewers
- Videographers
- Editors
- Graphic designers
Interested in an area of Sports Media that isn’t listed? Don’t worry! There is work for every interest in the Sports Media Program. Please email sportsmedia@rmit.edu.au with your area of interest so we can see how we can help.
Work with us
We are looking for passionate students from within our community to join our talented fleet of content creators, either in front or behind the camera to make media for us this year.
- Interviewing Elite Athletes representing Australia on our Podcast
- Diving with a Go Pro and filming sea life with the Underwater Club
- Learning how to network with industry partners such as Redbull AU, King of the Court, Basketball Victoria, Big V, AFL Play and more!
- Livestreaming and commentating our semi-pro basketball teams
- Travelling interstate for Uni Nationals as a media crew member
- Photographing a range of Redbacks events and Sporting Clubs
- Designing Sport Campaigns to be displayed on the university’s biggest screens
- Interning with RMIT Active in a range of media roles
Interning at RMIT Active has been a really positive experience for me, I've learnt a lot about the industry and the support I've gotten from my supervisors has been really beneficial in my career path.
– Kurt Tchia, 2024 RMIT Active Media Intern
Having the knowledge and practical experience to broadcast live sport has put me in good stead to write and understand the game. It has helped develop my confidence presenting on camera and it’s taught me how to communicate with industry professionals.
– Kendra Jewell, Editor in Chief at The Swanston Gazette
How else can I get involved?
Tailor your opportunities through the RMIT Sports Media Program by contributing your skills to the wider Redbacks community. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:
- Sports Media Program Volunteer
- Uni Nationals Sports Media team (Applications open from January until April). Email sofia.delia-ruggiero@rmit.edu.au with your interest
- WIL (Work Intergrated Learning) Placements in the areas of Journalism, Photography, Videography, Content Creator, Podcaster (Host & Editor)
- Sports Media Program Volunteer (PDF)
- UniNationals Sports Media Team Member (PDF)
