Intern, Game Night Social Media

The Game Night Social Media Intern supports the organization's digital presence by contributing to real-time content creation and social media coverage during game nights and live events. This role is centered on capturing dynamic visual content and translating the energy of the gameday experience into compelling digital storytelling across the organization's social media channels. Working collaboratively alongside content, marketing, and communications staff, the intern plays a contributing role in executing gameday coverage plans, supporting brand consistency, and helping fulfill promotional and storytelling objectives. The position offers hands-on exposure to the fast-paced intersection of sports, entertainment, and digital media, requiring a creative mindset, an awareness of current social media trends and platform conventions, and the ability to produce engaging content in a live event environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following are examples of the various functions required. The job requirements are not limited to the items on this list.

• Capture photo and video content throughout gameday, including player arrivals, warmups, in-game action, fan experiences, and special presentations.
• Create and publish engaging real-time content across the Skyforce's social media platforms while maintaining the organization's brand voice.
• Collaborate with the content, marketing, and communications teams to execute gameday coverage, sponsor deliverables, and storytelling opportunities.
• Bring creativity and new ideas to every game while remaining aware of trends, platform best practices, and league guidelines.

Desired Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, Journalism, or a related field; or one to two years related experience and/or training in social media content creation, digital marketing, or sports communications; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of major social media platforms, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, with an understanding of platform-specific content strategies and best practices. Proficiency in photo and video editing tools commonly used for social media content creation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender/gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. EOE & DFWP