Dining Playbook/Meet Boston Intern - Fall Semester

NESN; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

NESN offers a fall internship supporting its lifestyle programming, including Dining Playbook, Meet Boston, and New England Blueprint. The part-time role (~12 hours per week) pays $15/hour and collaborates with the Content Strategist and Brand Partnerships Manager to execute and organize projects for NESN’s shows.

This opportunity is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented student eager to learn content creation, production workflows, and social media strategy within a leading regional sports and

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student in a college or university, Marketing, Digital Media, Communications or related major is preferred.
• Ability to capture exceptional content and create highly stylized reels for social channels.
• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable local transportation for travel to Greater Boston work sites; valid driver’s license and auto insurance; mileage reimbursement provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling meetings, shoots, and team planning sessions.
• Support coordination and execution of events tied to each show.
• Capture behind-the-scenes and on-location content for social media.
• Create and edit Instagram Reels and other short-form content.
• Maintain and organize shared team assets in Google Drive.
• Conduct trend research to identify emerging topics in food, dining, and lifestyle for content inspiration.
• Collaborate with strategists and marketing to brainstorm campaign ideas.
• Help prepare materials for sponsor segments (one sheets).

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Video editing

Instagram/TikTok/YouTube

Transportation

Education

College/university student (Marketing/Digital Media)

Job description

This internship opportunity at NESN for the fall semester offers an exciting, hands‑on experience supporting some of the network’s original lifestyle programming: Dining Playbook, Meet Boston, and the upcoming program New England Blueprint. As part of the Dining Playbook team, you will gain exposure to various aspects of content production, marketing, sales, and brand storytelling across all three shows. Working closely with the Content Strategist and Brand Partnerships Manager, this person will play a key role in executing and organizing projects that bring New England’s culinary and cultural scenes to life. This position is ideal for someone who is creative, detail oriented, passionate about food and media, and eager to learn the ins and outs of content creation, production workflows, and social media strategy at a leading regional sports and lifestyle network.

This is a part time internship, averaging about 12 hours per week and paying $15/hour.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling meetings, shoots, and team planning sessions
• Support coordination and execution of events tied to each show
• Capture behind‑the‑scenes and on‑location content for social media
• Create and edit Instagram Reels and other short‑form content
• Maintain and organize shared team assets in Google Drive
• Conduct trend research to identify emerging topics in food, dining, and lifestyle for content inspiration
• Collaborate with the strategists and marketing team to brainstorm creative campaign ideas
• Help prepare materials for sponsor segments (one sheets)

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student in a college or university - Marketing, Digital Media, Communications or other related major is preferred
• Ability to capture exceptional content and create highly stylized reels for social channels
• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced collaborative environment
• Self‑starter with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Reliable personal transportation for local travel to various work sites within the Greater Boston area, is a plus. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate auto insurance coverage. Mileage reimbursement will be provided in accordance with company policy.

Who We Are

NESN (New England Sports Network) is owned by Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox among other holdings, and Delaware North, owners of the Boston Bruins. NESN is delivered throughout the six‑state New England region and nationally as NESN National. The definitive source for New England sports programming, NESN consistently has been one of the top‑rated regional sports networks in the country, with a reputation for innovative and award‑winning production of sports events and specials.

As of 2023, NESN manages SportsNet Pittsburgh, a newly branded regional sports network that televises Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates games, as well as local college sports, original content and more in PA, WV, and portions of MD, OH and NY.

Our professional environment is passionate, adaptable, creative, and filled with aspiring individuals who are driven to grow with our company. Our core values are at the heart of who we are. We have a spontaneous and vibrant culture, and we truly believe in team spirit and collaboration.

NESN is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

NESN is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR team at [e-mail] or 617-536-9233.

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