Intern, Social Media (Unpaid)

USA Lacrosse•Sparks, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

USA Lacrosse is looking for an unpaid/for credit intern to work with our Marketing team. The Intern, Social Media will work closely with the social media team to grow USA Lacrosse's presence across all social media channels and support marketing and content initiatives. If you are a driven and enthusiastic student aspiring to enter the sports marketing design industry, this could be a great opportunity for you. This internship will allow you to learn about working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, interfacing with multiple departments while gaining hands-on experience and learning essential social media practices for your professional growth and future career.

Requirements

Current student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, marketing, or related field.
Ability to dedicate 15-30 hours per week from May to August 2026. This includes the ability to work onsite at USA Lacrosse’s headquarters office in Sparks, MD.
Must have a demonstrated understanding of social media platforms, their unique audiences, and how to use them to maximize engagement efforts.
Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for social media and marketing.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional team working toward a common goal.
Flexibility with your work schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends based on event needs.
Ability to align with USA Lacrosse's Mission, Vision, and Values to support our initiatives and organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to earn college credit for internship a plus.
Familiarity with sports, lacrosse a plus, with the desire to learn and appreciate the sport so you can capture images to tell a story.

Responsibilities

Assists with social content ideation, creation, and copywriting on all social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube).
Assists with real time coverage during local events.
Assists with engagement across all social platforms to help drive audience growth.
Researches trends and topics in the sports and entertainment industry to create content that fits within our strategy and offer recommendations.
Supports the Marketing & Communications team with campaign ideation and execution, website content migration and data asset management platform content categorizing.