Intern - Multimedia Marketing

Intern - Multimedia Marketing                                         NON-EXEMPT

At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages.   Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all.  Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport.  We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products.  We are family owned and family driven.  To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking to hire a passionate and energetic multimedia enthusiast that understands what it takes to bring a story to life.  In this role you’ll assist our creative team develop high-quality and media rich content. Our internal creative team is looking for fresh and innovative perspectives. The responsibilities include but are not limited to market research on industry trends, supporting new media ideation and development, assisting on photo/ video shoots, copywriting and more. This is a paid internship for a six-month period. 

The position is located at our headquarters in Stoughton, MA and will report to the Creative Manager for Photo + Video.

#FranklinFamily

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate short-form, blog-style digital content using previously and newly created content
• Research and develop story content ideas
• Manage process of sizing and uploading photos to the team digital/social properties via adobe suite products
• Work closely with internal departments to identify storytelling opportunities
• Update content in team’s content management system
• Provide support marketing partnership events
• Rotate through our categories of responsibility, and provide ideas to grow and improve the business
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with special emphasis in graphic design, digital media, multimedia studies, journalism, public relations, or other related programs
• Knowledge of Adobe Create Suite programs (i.e. photoshop, etc.) 
• Experience with photo/ video cameras and basic film set equipment
• Prior industry experience is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in writing for web and social media
• Sport or sport product enthusiast

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Superb attention to detail
• Highly organized, motivated, and task-oriented
• Advanced computer user skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and juggle between daily, weekly, monthly demands
• Strategic and analytical thinker
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work occasionally on site at various partnership events and content shoots

Level of Responsibility:

Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to manager, and the requires ability to independently follow up on pending item and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not supervise employees

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear, climb ladders occasionally, stand, and bend, occasionally lifting boxes of ~ 35 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position is fully in person with minimal remote opportunity.