ESPN’s Rhoden Fellowship
The Rhoden Fellowship is a year-long program focused on the many facets of life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), essentially posing the question: What is it like to be an HBCU student in the 21st century?
Program Description
The fellows will serve as on-campus correspondents and are expected to produce multimedia content for Andscape including campus news and coverage from various events such as the Big East men’s and women’s basketball tournament, Celebration Bowl, NCAA Final Four (men’s and women’s), NFL Draft and more. In addition, the students will also produce a bi-weekly podcast about HBCU-related content, entertainment, and sports. Fellows will work full-time and be on-site during the summer session, followed by a 10-hour schedule when they return to school.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior at an accredited HBCU in the semester prior to the internship and enrolled throughout fall 2025 and spring 2026.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization.
Program Dates
The approximate dates are June 2025 – May 2026. Fellows will work a maximum of 10-hours per week throughout the academic year and 40-hours per week, for 10 weeks, in the summer (June – August).
Location
Fellows will work from their respective campuses during the academic year. They will be based in Bristol, Connecticut, home of the ESPN headquarters, during the summer.