Sports Social Media Intern: Real-Time Content Creation

Gondola; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

D.C. United Marketing Department is seeking a Social Media Intern for Fall 2026. Open to undergraduate or graduate students aiming to enter sports marketing.

You will support content ideation, creation, and copywriting while gaining hands-on exposure to matchday coverage and club communications. You should be pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, or multimedia, with strong social media skills and willingness to work on weekends/evenings; background in soccer is a plus and credit may be

Qualifications

• Experience with managing social media and capturing content.
• Eligible to receive college credit for the internship.
• Pursuing a college degree in communications, marketing, multimedia or related field.
• Experience in sports and soccer is a plus.
• Work may require matchday, weekends, and/or evening work.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with social content ideation, creation, and copywriting.
• Assist with real-time coverage on matchdays, training and other events.
• Research trends and topics in the sports and entertainment industry to create content that fits our strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social media

Content creation

Copywriting

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Teamwork

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Communications

Marketing

Multimedia

College credit eligibility

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom)

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

D.C. United Marketing Department is seeking a Social Media Intern for Fall 2026. Open to undergraduate or graduate students aiming to enter sports marketing.

You will support content ideation, creation, and copywriting while gaining hands-on exposure to matchday coverage and club communications. You should be pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, or multimedia, with strong social media skills and willingness to work on weekends/evenings; background in soccer is a plus and credit may be