What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Intern position at Milwaukee Bucks, Inc?
Job Title: Social Media Intern
Class: Internship
Timeline: Summer 2025 & 2025/2026 Season
Reports to: Social Media Manager
Location: Milwaukee, WI – Onsite
This position will be part of our 2025 Summer Internship program and our 2025/2026 Season. Our program will take place June 2nd – August 8th and is available to rising Junior and Senior college students. The position is part-time during the school year.
Please apply below and expect us to reach out for interviews starting in January 2025!
What We Offer:
- Mental Health Resources
- Professional Development through our internal learning & development program - Antler Academy
- Employee Resource Groups
- Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
- Qualified Parking
Summary:
The Social Media Intern will assist with the Bucks social media strategy with focus on content ideation, capture, development, publishing, and analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Creating content for the team’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok).
- Capturing and sharing unique, behind-the-scenes photos and videos.
- Writing and posting original captions, tweets, etc.
- Monitoring and replying to fan comments, messages, questions, etc.
- Tracking and analyzing the team’s social media activity and engagement.
- Carrying out giveaways via the team’s social media accounts.
- Finding and sharing emerging social media practices and trends with the rest of the social media team.
- Creation of photo galleries and stories on Bucks.com.
- Publishing content (videos, stories, and photos) to Bucks.com.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university and must be an upcoming junior or senior as of Summer 2025
- Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Possess strong analytical skills.
- Capacity to think creatively and contribute new ideas to broader content strategy.
- Ability to think & react quickly and make good decisions.
- Understanding of social media platforms and appropriate use in a business setting.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and general digital literacy skills.
- Design skills, including experience with Adobe Photoshop, are a plus!
- Video editing skills, including experience with Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro, are a plus!
- Ability to work late nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.
- Knowledge of and passion for the Milwaukee Bucks or National Basketball Association is a plus!
All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.
The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.
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.
