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USSSA Social Media & Marketing Intern - Job Description
About USSSA
The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), headquartered in Brevard County, Florida is the world’s largest multi-sport athletic organization. Our mission is to empower our team and its partners with an unsurpassed platform to create and support world-class athletic events and sports programming to enrich and educate the lives of participants at all levels. Founded in 1968, it has grown to over 4 million participants competing in 13 nationally sanctioned sports.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Social Media & Marketing Intern to join our team. This hands-on role provides an opportunity to be at the heart of the action, supporting national marketing initiatives and capturing the excitement of live sporting events, including primarily baseball and fastpitch tournaments at the USSSA Space Coast Complex. If you have a passion for storytelling, social media, and sports, this is the perfect chance to gain real-world experience in the sports industry.
Duration: Unpaid Internship will span over 4 Months from May – August (flexible)
Location: USSSA Headquarters at Space Coast Complex – Brevard County, Florida
Note: This is an in-person position. Applicants are responsible for their own housing and relocation expenses if applicable.
Note: This is an in-person position. Applicants are responsible for their own housing and relocation expenses if applicable.
Job Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Monitoring of various National USSSA social media platforms and communicating opportunities for engagement
- On-site social media coverage and marketing activations for events at USSSA Space Coast Complex
- Assist with the design and execution of social media and marketing campaigns
- Assistance with day-to-day marketing operations which include email marketing, event promotions, giveaways, etc. to support USSSA’s National sports (Baseball, Fastpitch, etc.)
- Research current social media and marketing trends to contribute to the overall marketing team goals and objectives
- Other projects and related tasks as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-motivated, responsible, and team-oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creative thinker with a knack for social media content creation, marketing, and storytelling
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and early mornings as needed for event coverage
- Reliable transportation
Professional Requirements
- Must be currently involved with an applicable field such as Business Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Marketing, Media Relations, or other related field
- A candidate that has recently graduated or is currently enrolled in these related fields and seeking experience may also be selected
- Must be willing to work flexible hours that mirror an event schedule
- Proficiency in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms
- General knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Canva, a plus
- The candidate will need to conduct themselves with integrity, accountability, and excellence
Work Attire
Office and field attire should be comfortable yet appropriate for the professional environment (Athleisure).
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.