What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring 2025 Social Media Internship position at Ripken Baseball?
Overview
As a successful Social Media Intern, you will play a pivotal role in strategizing, crafting, and sharing compelling content across The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen’s social media channels. You will actively contribute to the strategic brand marketing initiatives of Ripken Baseball. This paid internship will span from early-March until late-May. We will be happy to work with your school to help you secure any required college credits upon your successful completion of the program.
As a Social Media Intern, you will:
· Learn 'The Ripken Way' to play an integral role in operating the best baseball tournaments in the nation
· Create a fun, dynamic atmosphere for guests, developing camaraderie and acting as a positive role model
· Adhere to the Ripken values and brand standards, ensuring a consistent representation of excellence
· Acquire expertise in social media and content creation through hands-on guidance from professionals
· Collaborate with brands and agency representatives to execute strategic sponsored social media campaigns
· Conceptualize and design distinctive content for social media platforms in alignment with brand standards
· Harness the power of social media tools and analytics to amplify audience engagement
· Maintain a high level of professionalism while providing extraordinary customer service
· Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning, displaying initiative, desire, and determination to champion the values associated with the Ripken name and brand
· Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently, while providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants
· Be considered to work in other roles or other events at the conclusion of the internship, based on performance
Qualifications:
This is the perfect spring internship for college students who have an interest in sports, social media management, and marketing.
Requirements:
· Proven professional proficiency in managing Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok platforms
· Prior experience working with content creation tools such as Canva and Adobe Photoshop
· In-depth experience with capturing both video and picture content
· Top-tier communication skills
· Engaging, outgoing personality with abundant energy and proactive initiative
· Strong attention to detail
· Impeccable time-management and organizational skills
· Pursuing or possessing a college degree in communications or a marketing-focused field
· Ability and willingness to physically perform all job responsibilities
· Flexibility to work a variable schedule, including weekends and evenings
· Availability and ability for on-site work in Aberdeen, MD
Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience in a social media management role or other communications related position
· Previous experience within the sports sector
· Genuine passion for sports, with a particular emphasis on baseball/softball
· Some level of experience playing baseball/softball
Internship Dates: March – May 2025