Seasonal Game-Day Social Graphics Associate

Minnesota Timberwolves; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $17

Free parking

Free meals

Job summary

Minnesota Timberwolves is seeking a Social Media & Graphic Associate to craft social-first graphics and support game-day content across our platforms. You will collaborate with the social team to capture and edit material that aligns with our brand strategy and engagement goals for the Timberwolves’ digital channels.

The role is seasonal and part-time, through the regular NBA season and potential playoffs, with home/away game coverage and some office hours required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in graphic design, social media, sports, entertainment, marketing, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator. Experience with other motion-designed tools is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Computer skills required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) is required.
• Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to take feedback, iterate quickly, and work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to manage specific processes and tasks in the department under supervision.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, social-first graphics for Instagram, X, Facebook and other Timberwolves social media accounts.
• Develop real-time graphics around games, player milestones, statistics, celebrations and other timely moments.
• Design original content that drives engagement, conversation and brand awareness.
• Ideate, shoot and edit vertical videos on game days for social media platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube Shorts.
• Live reporting during home and away games, events and player appearances as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong creative thinking skills with the ability to analyze current platform trends and develop innovative storytelling approaches.

Skills

Graphic design

Social media

Sports marketing

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minnesota Timberwolves is seeking a Social Media & Graphic Associate to craft social-first graphics and support game-day content across our platforms. You will collaborate with the social team to capture and edit material that aligns with our brand strategy and engagement goals for the Timberwolves’ digital channels.

The role is seasonal and part-time, through the regular NBA season and potential playoffs, with home/away game coverage and some office hours required.