Social Media Marketing Intern — Gaming Studio Launch Prep

etc. interactive; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

etc. interactive, a well-funded, independent game studio in New York City, is preparing Special Authority for launch. We are a tight-knit team building a 72-player extraction-style shooter in Unreal Engine, launching early 2027.

We seek a Social Media Marketing Intern to shape our voice, platform strategy, and content, working directly with the founders. You’ll decide where to post, capture clips, edit videos for TikTok and Shorts, grow our audience before launch, and help moderate Discord

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional game development experience as a programmer, with at least one shipped title (preferably in the shooter or multiplayer space)
• Expert-level knowledge of C++ and extensive Unreal Engine experience
• Deep understanding of multiplayer networking, prediction, and replication in Unreal Engine
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and dedicated game server deployment
• Ability to architect complex game systems (inventory, ballistics, AI, state machines)
• Self-motivated with leadership and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical teammates

Responsibilities

• Represent etc. interactive and Special Authority across gaming communities day to day, posting, replying, and joining conversations from both the studio and game accounts
• Capture and edit clips of the game and our development process into short videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, X, and Instagram
• Work directly with the founders to develop post ideas, translating what we are building into content worth following
• Shape our community engagement strategy: which platforms deserve effort, what cadence works, and what our voice should be
• Grow our following ahead of launch, and tell us plainly what is working and what is not
• Help establish and moderate community spaces such as Discord as our audience grows

Skills

C++

Networking (multiplayer)

State machines

Leadership communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

AWS

Job description

etc. interactive, a well-funded, independent game studio in New York City, is preparing Special Authority for launch. We are a tight-knit team building a 72-player extraction-style shooter in Unreal Engine, launching early 2027.

We seek a Social Media Marketing Intern to shape our voice, platform strategy, and content, working directly with the founders. You’ll decide where to post, capture clips, edit videos for TikTok and Shorts, grow our audience before launch, and help moderate Discord