Operations Intern
Wave Sports & EntertainmentTitle: Operations Intern
Reporting to: Analyst, Strategy & Operations
Classification: Intern
Location: Remote
Compensation: $18 hourly (est. 10-15 hours / week)
Company Summary:
Wave Sports & Entertainment (Wave) is the leader in digital storytelling for the next generation reaching more than 130 million highly engaged followers globally. Wave’s award-winning, programming is led by some of the most popular athletes and personalities in culture today-- including the hit digital series’ “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,” “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony”, and “So True with Caleb Hearon” - dishing out entertaining commentary, unique perspectives, expert analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories about the biggest moments and trends shaping sports and entertainment.
Wave’s Media Agency (WMA) collaborates with leading sports leagues and rights holders to create engaging, data-driven digital programming. Our partners include major organizations such as the WNBA and CONCACAF, and we deliver always-on content experiences that engage the internet’s largest and most passionate fan communities.
Role Summary:
Wave is seeking an Operations Intern to join the Wave Strategy Team. This individual would serve a critical role externally managing Wave’s advertising and sales relationships across its short-form and long-form programming. This highly collaborative and detail-oriented person will also help develop strategies to renew and expand those partnerships in close collaboration with the sales team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exceptional client management and keen understanding of the social/digital media advertising landscape.
Responsibilities
- Daily refreshes of the company metadata for all posts
- Other manual data entry ad hoc (Monthly KPIs, Monthly reports, etc)
Qualifications
- Interest in sports media
- No previous experience required
Wave’s 5 Core Company Values
- Simplify and Get It Done
- Master Your Craft
- Practice Hospitality
- Be Direct
- Fearlessly Pursue New Ideas
We strive to hire individuals who embody these principles, as they are key to our success. This role plays a vital part in nurturing a culture that supports our fast-growing, adaptive, and industry-leading team. If you're someone who thrives on freedom and responsibility and is excited by a dynamic and fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. However, it’s important to note that this role may not be the best fit for those who prefer a slower-paced or lower-pressure setting.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Capacity to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and hardware.
- The ability to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately.
- Work is sedentary and involves sitting for the majority of work hours.
- Able to work full-time M-F and nights and weekends as needed.
- The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and work is performed in a business office environment.
- The worker may be exposed to variable lighting conditions (brightness or darkness) and noise during production when in the office.
Work Location
**If this job is categorized as a Remote opportunity above, we may support remote work for applicants who reside in the following states: Arizona, California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. Whether Wave decides to pursue candidates in these states depends on job scope and varies by job.
At Wave Sports & Entertainment, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, victims of any “qualifying act of violence”, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.
We are a Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. affiliate company
Direct Applicants Only