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Massachusetts Pirates Football Internship
Job Title: Social Media Intern
Background Information
The Massachusetts Pirates are a professional football team competing in the Indoor Football League and are aiming for a championship-winning season! Our team is growing and we would love to add you to it. With 7 home games in a season, our interns are involved with our online platforms and serve as brand ambassadors to current and future fans.
This part-time position is unpaid but has an opportunity for school credit. Our hours are flexible and the ideal candidate would be enthusiastic about the social media space.
Job Responsibilities
- Brainstorming and creating fun/engaging social media content
- Coming out to all home games and assisting with gameday content
- Capture photo/video content as needed
- Attend various practices/events
- Sort and label pictures/videos for future content
- Interact with players and coaches
- Uphold the organization’s mission and core values in all programs
- Special projects and assignments as needed
Skills and Qualifications
- 18 years old
- Prior social media experience for a collegiate level organization or higher
- Able to provide own transportation
- Be available for all (8) Pirates home games at the Tsongas Center 300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA 01852 (plus any home playoff games)
- Able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays from March to September 2025
- Must have a newer phone w/ a good camera
- Strong communication skills
- Must be able to work with others in a team environment
- Organized, detail-oriented
- Creative thinker
- Capable of working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to make well-thought social media content/posts in a timely manner
- Passion for creating memorable content
- Basic understanding of football - OR - willingness to learn
Physical Demands
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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.