Spring 2026 - Social Media Internship

Ripken Baseball; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Ripken Baseball is looking for a Social Media Intern to contribute to marketing initiatives at The Ripken Experience™ in Aberdeen, MD. This internship spans from late-August to late-November, focusing on developing social media campaigns and engaging with audiences. Ideal candidates are college students interested in sports and social media management, with experience in content creation tools like Canva and Adobe Photoshop. Creative thinkers with an outgoing personality will thrive in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or possessing a college degree in communications or a marketing-focused field.
• Proven proficiency in managing Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
• Engaging personality with abundant energy and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Create and share compelling content on social media channels.
• Collaborate to execute strategic sponsored social media campaigns.
• Maintain professionalism while providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Videography and Photography

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

College Degree in Communications or Marketing

Tools

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

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As a successful Social Media Intern, you will play a pivotal role in strategizing, crafting, and sharing compelling content across The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen’s social media channels. You will actively contribute to the strategic brand marketing initiatives of Ripken Baseball. This paid internship will span from late-August until late-November. We will be happy to work with your school to help you secure any required college credits upon your successful completion of the program.

Internship Dates: March 2026 - May 2026

As a Social Media Intern, you will:

• Learn 'The Ripken Way' to play an integral role in operating the best baseball tournaments in the nation
• Create a fun, dynamic atmosphere for guests, developing camaraderie and acting as a positive role model
• Adhere to the Ripken values and brand standards, ensuring a consistent representation of excellence
• Acquire expertise in social media and content creation through hands‑on guidance from professionals
• Collaborate with brands and agency representatives to execute strategic sponsored social media campaigns
• Conceptualize and design distinctive content for social media platforms in alignment with brand standards
• Harness the power of social media tools and analytics to amplify audience engagement
• Maintain a high level of professionalism while providing extraordinary customer service
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning, displaying initiative, desire, and determination to champion the values associated with the Ripken name and brand
• Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently, while providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants
• Be considered to work in other roles or other events at the conclusion of the internship, based on performance

Qualifications:

This is the perfect internship for college students who have an interest in sports, social media management, and marketing.

Requirements:

• Proven professional proficiency in managing Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok platforms
• Prior experience working with content creation tools such as Canva and Adobe Photoshop
• In-depth experience with capturing both video and picture content
• Engaging, outgoing personality with abundant energy and proactive initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Impeccable time-management and organizational skills
• Pursuing or possessing a college degree in communications or a marketing-focused field
• Ability and willingness to physically perform all job responsibilities
• Flexibility to work a variable schedule, primarily on weekends and evenings
• Availability and ability for on-site work in Aberdeen, MD

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in a social media management role or other communications related position
• Previous experience within the sports sector
• Genuine passion for sports, with a particular emphasis on baseball/softball
• Some level of experience playing baseball/softball