Utah a Royals FC | Social Media Intern

About Us

Real Salt Lake (RSL), Utah Royals FC, and RSL Academy are dedicated to the growth and success of soccer in Utah. The Utah Royals FC is committed to empowerment, while RSL represents the state with pride and fosters a winning culture. The RSL Academy nurtures young athletes and instills values of discipline and teamwork. Together, they are committed to inspiring the soccer culture of Utah and creating lasting impressions one winning experience at a time.

Summary

As a Social Media Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn about the brand, vision, and history of the Utah Royals FC and Real Salt Lake, and understand the importance of how a professional sports organization works. Your primary focus will be social media. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other creatives, such as photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and web/app designers. You will further develop general critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, communication, and writing skills. 

This internship requires a minimum commitment to working every home game at America First Field and Zions Bank Stadium. In-office hours are also needed throughout the workweek to capture content, create social media plans, and track analytics.  

Please note that home games may be as early as February. The season may run through early December.  

Responsibilities Include:

• Works directly with the Social Media Coordinator to create a content plan for your assigned Club and Community social platforms. 
• Manage season-long projects to create, develop, plan, and execute. 
• Capture cell phone video at RSL/URFC matches, training sessions, Community Relations events, etc. 
• Learn social media brand and formulate copy for platforms accordingly 
• Tracks, analyzes, and monitors social media analytics 
• Brainstorm creative ways to create content across social media platforms 
• Assists with Real Salt Lake and Real Monarchs on matchdays 
• Track and execute emerging social media trends on TikTok  
• Other duties as assigned   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong interest in social media and writing skills
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere)
• Able to commit to 20-30 hours per week  
• Possess knowledge of current and emerging social platforms
• Must be reliable, have great communication, and organizational skills 
• Must be creative, detail-oriented, and efficient, as you will be asked to create content under strict time restrictions
• Must be able to create professional-grade content by deadlines for the Utah Royals
• Ability to pass a background check and become SafeSport Certified
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the team's schedules  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of soccer is not required, but highly suggested.
• Bilingual language ability is preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The job requires regularly lifting/pushing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting/pushing more than 20 pounds or exerting heavy force, in a wide disparity of environmental conditions. The job involves standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, typing, etc.

The Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and The Club reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.