SOCIAL MEDIA GAME DAY INTERN
Job Description: The Social Media Game Day Intern will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience working for a professional sports organization. This position assists with Communications and Promotions by live-tweeting the on-ice action during all Stingrays games (home and road) and promoting the in-game experience during home games. This position will also help showcase the great atmosphere during Rays games at the North Charleston Coliseum by incorporating the team’s social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
Job responsibilities (duties include, but not limited to):
- Contribute to the team’s social media efforts before, during and after games
- Live-tweet all road games (Social Media Intern will not travel with the team)
- Assist with media relations duties on game days
- Help with editing of postgame video highlights
- Opportunity to write feature articles and produce videos for StingraysHockey.com and develop content for social media platforms
- Help fulfill corporate promotional content on game days
- Assist working media members and off ice officials and help with pre-game set up and post-game tear down
Qualifications:
- Good understanding of the game of hockey
- Must be fluent in social media best practices and up to date on the latest media trends
- Strong writer and communicator
- Understand the basics of journalism and AP Style
- Ability to work the entire hockey season during home and away games
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays and other non-traditional hours
- Strong time management, organizational and proofreading skills
- Confidence in Adobe Photoshop and Premier is encouraged
- Excellent attention to detail
- Interest in a career in sports communications, multimedia and marketing preferred
Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to jshafran@stingrayshockey.com