Media manager

Pre-College Development Academy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 8,928 - 13,392; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

College credit

Stipend available

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA) is seeking a Social Media, Photography & Videography Intern to capture and tell PCDA's story through engaging content across digital platforms. You’ll attend trainings, games, events and campus activities, producing high-quality photos, videos, reels, and graphics that elevate the PCDA brand.

This internship offers hands-on experience in a high-performance soccer environment, with opportunities to build a professional sports media portfolio and potentially

Qualifications

• Passion for sports and storytelling across social media
• Strong photography and videography skills with attention to branding
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent software
• Familiarity with editing for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)
• Ability to shoot high-quality content with DSLR/mirrorless cameras or smartphones
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends for events
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage daily content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Develop engaging social media calendars and captions
• Create graphics consistent with the PCDA brand
• Capture athlete portraits, practices, matches, and events
• Edit and organize images for immediate social media use
• Film training sessions, matches, interviews, and promotional videos
• Edit videos using professional software
• Brainstorm and execute marketing campaigns
• Support special events and recruiting showcases
• Create storytelling content around athlete development and academy life

Skills

Sports photography

Videography

Adobe CC

DSLR/mirrorless

Canva

Social media

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Sports Marketing

Communications

Journalism

Photography

Digital Media

Film Production

Marketing

Tools

Premiere Pro

Lightroom

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

PCDA Social Media, Photography & Videography Intern

Position Title

Social Media, Photography & Videography Intern

Organization: Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA)
Location: On-site (Seasonal/August–May)
Hours: 15–25 hours per week (Flexible around class schedules)
Compensation: Internship (College credit and/or stipend available based on qualifications)

About PCDA

Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA) is one of the nation’s leading transitional soccer academies, helping student-athletes bridge the gap between high school and college soccer. Our athletes train in a professional environment while pursuing college coursework and preparing for collegiate competition.

We are looking for an energetic, creative storyteller who loves sports, social media, photography, and video production to help showcase the daily life of our academy.

Position Summary

The Social Media, Photography & Videography Intern will play a key role in capturing and telling the story of PCDA through engaging content across all digital platforms. This individual will attend trainings, games, events, and campus activities while creating high-quality photos, videos, reels, and graphics that elevate the PCDA brand.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a professional sports marketing portfolio while gaining hands‑on experience working within a high-performance soccer environment.

Responsibilities

Social Media

• Manage daily content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn
• Develop engaging social media calendars
• Create captions and graphics consistent with the PCDA brand
• Monitor engagement and respond to comments/messages when appropriate
• Stay current on social media trends and platform updates
• Assist in growing follower engagement and brand awareness

Photography

• Photograph practices, matches, training sessions, testing days, events, and community activities
• Capture athlete portraits and recruiting content
• Edit and organize images for immediate social media use
• Maintain a digital photo library for future marketing materials

Videography

• Film training sessions, matches, interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and promotional videos
• Produce:
  • Instagram Reels
  • TikTok videos
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Highlight videos
  • Promotional features
  • Player spotlights
  • Coach interviews
  • Recruiting content
• Edit videos using professional editing software

Creative Content

• Brainstorm new content ideas
• Help execute marketing campaigns
• Assist with special events and recruiting showcases
• Create storytelling content around athlete development, college commitments, and academy life

Desired Skills

• Passion for sports (soccer knowledge preferred)
• Strong photography skills
• Strong videography experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop) or equivalent software
• Experience with Canva
• Ability to shoot high-quality content using DSLR, mirrorless cameras, or modern smartphones
• Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and X
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work evenings and weekends during games and events
• Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Current college student studying:
  • Sports Marketing
  • Communications
  • Journalism
  • Photography
  • Digital Media
  • Film Production
  • Marketing
• Previous experience managing social media accounts
• Previous sports photography or videography experience

  What You’ll Gain

  • Real-world experience working within an elite soccer academy
  • Build a professional sports media portfolio
  • Networking opportunities with college coaches, athletes, and sports professionals
  • Opportunity to have work published across national recruiting platforms
  • Hands‑on experience covering competitive soccer at a high level
  • Creative freedom to develop engaging digital content
  • Letter of recommendation upon successful completion

  Success Looks Like

  The successful intern will help PCDA:

  • Increase social media engagement
  • Grow followers across all platforms
  • Produce consistent daily content
  • Capture the complete student‑athlete experience
  • Build one of the strongest visual brands in college development soccer