USL W League Marketing, Communications, Social Media, & Merchandising Internship
Indy Eleven
Internship
On-site
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
College Credit
Indy Eleven internships are available for course credit only. Interns are provided a paid monthly parking stipend but are otherwise unpaid. Positions are less than 30 hours per week but will depend on the number of hours needed to complete course credit. Work schedules will be set at the beginning of the internship.
This Intern will work with the Marketing Communications Department to tell the stories of the USL W League team’s players, coaching and support staff, front office members, fan base, and community and corporate partners via the creation of engaging multimedia and written content.
The Intern will report to the Director, Communications & Marketing, the Director, Content Communications & Digital Marketing, and the Supervisor, Merchandising & Social Media.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Live updates of matches via the team’s official X account
- Creation of graphics in Photoshop to support content
- Creation and execution of social media and email marketing campaigns
- Infographics and social media posts
- Game preview and recap articles
- Written feature stories of varying lengths for team website
- Heat press and customize garments for a variety of uses, including team apparel, partnership merchandise, and fan giveaways
- Coordinate the packing, shipping, and fulfillment of merchandise for auctions and promotional giveaways
- Maintain accurate and organized tracking of in-house merchandise inventory
- Assist in researching vendors and gathering pricing for internal needs, giveaway items, and promotional merchandise
- Support game day merchandise sales by setting up displays, restocking product, and maintaining an organized tent at select matches
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Available to work all Men’s & Women’s home match days and have flexibility to work long and irregular hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as assigned
- Attend Marketing and Community events as a representative of Indy Eleven
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) experience
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Teams) proficiency
- Experience producing content (blogs, online entities, student media outlets, local newspapers)
- Laptop capable of processing Adobe Creative Cloud design programs
- Bilingual capabilities a plus
- Ability to withhold confidential information
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism
- Own mode of transportation to get to and from office, training facility, and events
- Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time
Candidates interested in this position should submit:
- Resume
- Cover Letter (detailing your background and qualifications for this role)
- Links to three examples of relevant work and/or an online portfolio
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.