Social Media Intern: Race Content & Fan Engagement

Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penske Entertainment's INDYCAR Social Media team is seeking a motivated Social Media Intern to support daily channel management for @INDYCAR and @INDYNXT under the Social Media Manager. You will create content, engage fans, track performance, and collaborate across departments during a fast-paced race-season environment, with travel to INDYCAR events as needed.

The internship runs February 2027 through September 2027 in Indianapolis, with a minimum weekly hour commitment and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in social, digital, marketing or content roles.
• Familiar with major social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok).
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist social publishing and content tracking.
• Identify trends for community engagement across platforms.
• Create social content including photography, graphics, and short-form video.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices.
• Travel to INDYCAR races and events as defined by leadership.
• Demonstrate energy and align with Penske Entertainment values.

Skills

Social media

Platform knowledge

Adobe CS

Analytics tools

Team player

Integrity

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Blinkfire

Job description

Penske Entertainment's INDYCAR Social Media team is seeking a motivated Social Media Intern to support daily channel management for @INDYCAR and @INDYNXT under the Social Media Manager. You will create content, engage fans, track performance, and collaborate across departments during a fast-paced race-season environment, with travel to INDYCAR events as needed.

The internship runs February 2027 through September 2027 in Indianapolis, with a minimum weekly hour commitment and opportunities to