Job Description
Albany FireWolves Social Media Internship (Fall 2024 | Spring 2025) The Albany FireWolves are a proud member of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), playing out of MVP Arena in Albany, NY throughout the winter and spring of 2024-25. This professional box lacrosse team offers opportunities to current college-level students looking to gain real-world social media experience, build their portfolio, and position themselves for a successful career upon graduation. Our emphasis is to provide practical experience, significant challenges, varying daily operational requirements and hands-on opportunities for creativity, resourcefulness, and excellence. This internship is available for full- or part-time candidates, eligible to work for college credit for the fall or spring internship season and the 2024-25 NLL season.
The Albany FireWolves are currently seeking motivated individuals for our 2024-25 Social Media Internship Program. The ideal candidate for this internship is organized, creative, and capable of being adaptable among tight deadlines. A qualified candidate should be able to work independently and within a team, handle multiple projects and tasks, and achieve objectives set forth by their supervisor and themselves. Candidates selected for a role within the organization will be given the opportunity to have a hand in multiple aspects of executing an Albany FireWolves home game and must be reliable for developing social media campaigns, engaging content, and digital assets to be used throughout the course of the season.
Job Responsibilities: - Assist with the design and execution of social media campaigns
- Create weekly and monthly content calendars to promote company brands on various social media platforms
- Create and distribute content across all social media platforms
- Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns
- Perform social media marketing research and assist on campaign strategy
- Respond to comments and DMs on social media platforms
- Brainstorm and research ideas for original content
- Write social media captions that speak to the company's target audience
- Help create and edit short-form videos
- Assist with photo/video content shoots
- Ensure brand message is consistent
Qualifications: - Must be available to work ALL Albany FireWolves home games
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in social media platforms and content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Knowledge of social media analytics and reporting.
- Creative mindset with the ability to generate innovative ideas.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Passion for sports and a desire to learn about the sports industry.
Benefits: - Hands-on experience with a professional sports team.
- Opportunities to build and enhance a diverse portfolio of work.
- Albany FireWolves team merchandise
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals.
- College credit (if applicable).
- Complimentary tickets to home games.
- Potential for future employment opportunities.
Job Questions: 1.Will you be able to receive college credit through your college for this internship?
2.How did you hear about this internship opportunity?
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Internship, Work from home, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,