What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Intern position at Real Salt Lake?
The Utah Royals FC, Real Salt Lake (RSL), and RSL Training 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 Training 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 RSL and understand the importance of how a professional sports organization works. Your primary focus will be social media. However, you will also learn to work with a wide array of assets including but not limited to paid ads, website design, writing, brand vision, graphic design, photography, and videography. 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 required throughout the workweek to capture content, create social media plans, and track analytics.
Please note that the first RSL & Utah Royals home game of the 2025 season will be at the beginning of March or end of February. The season may run through November or early December.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Works directly with the Social Media Coordinator to create a content plan for Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals, Real Monarchs, Real Salt Lake Academy, and RSL Community social platforms.
- Manage season-long projects to create, develop, plan, and execute.
- Captures photos at RSL/Real Monarchs matches, training sessions, Community Relations events, etc.
- Tracks, analyzes and monitors social media analytics
- Creates written content for RSL.com
- Brainstorm creative ways to create content across social media platforms
- Assists on Real Salt Lake and Real Monarchs on matchdays
- Tracks emerging social media trends and platforms like TikTok
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong interest in social media and writing skills
- Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere), photo and video camera equipment
- 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 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 teams' schedules.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Basic knowledge of soccer is not required but highly suggested.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK 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 or environmental conditions. The job involves standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, typing, etc.
Real Salt Lake 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 Real Salt Lake 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.
