Fall Internship - Social Media

FloSports, Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

FloSports is the leading digital platform for underserved sports, combining live and on-demand streaming, original programming, data, and technology to help sports grow their audiences and build sustainable businesses, from youth to professional levels. By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience. Flo streams more than 50,000 live events annually across sports, including motorsports, wrestling, hockey, track & field, cheer, jiu-jitsu, NCAA Division II and III athletics, and more. We’re looking for people who are passionate about sports, embody accountability, collaboration, curiosity, positivity, grit, and excellence, and are motivated to help grow and elevate the communities we serve. This internship offers project-based work with specific goals that can be added to your portfolio, providing a holistic understanding of how video drives success in a fast-paced, performance-driven company. Interns will have a dedicated supervisor/mentor to guide and challenge them throughout the program, learning the ins and outs of an OTT sports media company. The internship is available from Aug 24th through January 1st, with a minimum availability of 20-25 hours per week. This is a paid internship, offering $18/hour.

Requirements

Must have a demonstrated understanding of social media platforms, their unique audiences and how to use them to maximize engagement efforts
Strong project time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment
Candidates should have experience working with social media tooling and analytics platforms, such as Hootsuite or Sprout.
Highly motivated to learn about the world of sports social media

Nice To Haves

Graphic design, photography and video production/editing skills a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee and assist with the posting of engaging social media content
Curate and create shareable content appropriate for specific social networks
Make use of best practices for social listening, tagging, reporting, UTM linking and custom audience development across all social channels
Working collaboratively to support goals of the FloSports Content team
Must be available from August through December