Intern, Social Media

Washington Commanders; Ashburn (VA); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Washington Commanders are seeking an Intern, Social Media to support content creation and scheduling for brand social accounts. You will help execute the editorial calendar and contribute fresh, on-brand ideas while representing the team at events and community outreach.

You will collaborate with the Content team and other departments to grow fan engagement, track performance, and refine the club's social strategy. A fast-paced environment and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be pursuing a degree or be up to 1-year post-grad.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to ideation, planning and creation of social media content for editorial calendar and daily publishing.
• Maintain and execute the Commanders' brand voice across social channels.
• Partner with Community Relations and Youth Football to support flag football initiatives.
• Research potential influencer partnerships to expand social reach.
• Monitor platforms for opportunities to engage with fans, players and brands.
• Track key metrics to monitor success and improve social initiatives.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to achieve community relations objectives.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Support the social team led by Senior Manager and two Coordinators.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Creative

Detail-oriented

Written communication

Organizational skills

Formation

Pursuing degree / 1-year post-grad

Outils

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Photoshop

Description du poste

Job Title: Intern, Social MediaDepartment: ContentReports To: Senior Manager, Social MediaLocation: BigBear.ai Performance Center at Commanders ParkDates of Internship: September 2026 - May 2027Job Summary: The Intern, Social Media supports the Washington Commanders' digital presence by assisting with content creation and scheduling for all brand primary and ancillary social media accounts. This role also represents the brand at community events, youth football initiatives and home games, capturing engaging moments that connect with fans across platforms. By contributing to consistent and on-brand content, the Intern, Social Media helps strengthen fan engagement and reinforces the organization's community-focused mission.This position will regularly collaborate with all members of the Content team, including Video, Studio, Photography, Creative, as well as other departments including but not limited to Marketing, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Youth Football and Community Relations. The position will also be relied on to regularly assess and adjust the club’s on-going social strategy. The ideal candidate is a creative, clever and motived self-starter who has a strong attention to detail and thrives in the fast-paced environment of sports.

• Contribute to the ideation, planning and creation of social media content that supports the club's editorial calendar and daily publishing strategy.
• Help maintain and execute the Washington Commanders' brand voice across all social media channels.
• Partner with Community Relations and Youth Football teams to support initiatives that grow participation in flag football throughout the DMV.
• Research and identify potential influencer and creator partnerships to expand the Commanders' social reach and engage new audiences.
• Monitor social media platforms for relevant and timely opportunities to appropriately interact with fans, players and brands
• Track key performance metrics to help monitor success and areas of improvement for all social initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders from multiple departments within the organization to achieve key business objectives, with a focus on community relations and youth football initiatives
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, while keeping organized and maintaining high standards in all work
• Work closely within a social media team consisting of a Senior Manager that the role directly reports to as well as alongside two Coordinators
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Requirements: * Candidate must be pursuing a degree or be up to 1-year post-grad.

• Must be able to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Capacity to think creatively and contribute new ideas.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to edit video/graphics in Adobe Premiere/Photoshop
• Detail-oriented and strong organization and project management skills.
• Must possess superior writing skills and editorial judgment.

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.