Remote Sports Social Intern: Create, Clip & Share

The Walt Disney Company; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

ESPN offers a remote Social Internships program for Spring 2027. Interns will plan, create, and optimize content across major platforms, while supporting coverage of ESPN shows with platform‑specific content. You will clip, edit, and design short‑form videos or graphics, and write engaging social copy that matches ESPN’s voice.

Collaboration with production and editorial teams is required. Applicants should show interest in social, sports or digital media, strong platform knowledge, and the

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in social, sports, or digital media through coursework, campus involvement, personal projects, or prior experience.
• Strong understanding of major social platforms and how content performs across each.
• Solid sports knowledge across athletes, teams, leagues, events, and trending storylines.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to craft platform‑appropriate content.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail grounded in accuracy and responsible publishing.
• Basic experience with video editing or content creation tools and the ability to collaborate in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and optimize content across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, and ESPN‑owned platforms.
• Support social coverage of ESPN shows by identifying key moments and producing platform‑specific content.
• Clip, edit, and design short‑form videos and graphics using industry‑standard tools.
• Write engaging social copy including captions, headlines, and content packaging.
• Monitor trends and sports storylines to surface timely, relevant content opportunities.
• Apply editorial judgment and ESPN’s voice while collaborating with production, editorial, and social teams.

Skills

Social media

Sports knowledge

Writing

Editorial judgment

Video editing

Education

Broadcast Journalism

Sports Media

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

ESPN offers a remote Social Internships program for Spring 2027. Interns will plan, create, and optimize content across major platforms, while supporting coverage of ESPN shows with platform‑specific content. You will clip, edit, and design short‑form videos or graphics, and write engaging social copy that matches ESPN’s voice.

Collaboration with production and editorial teams is required. Applicants should show interest in social, sports or digital media, strong platform knowledge, and the