Victory Lap + Side Piece Pies Social Media & Events Intern - Sports & Hospitalit

LV Collective•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Victory Lap is bringing sports bar energy to both West Campus and Rainey Street—creating the ultimate destination for game days, watch parties, tailgates, and unforgettable nights in Austin. Right next door on Rainey Street, Side Piece Pies is serving up late-night slices for fans long after the final whistle. Together, we’re building a sports-focused social experience unlike anywhere else in the city, and we’re looking for a Social Media & Events Intern to help bring it all to life. You’ll work directly with our Marketing & Social Media teams to create content, support sports-focused events and activations, capture the action on game days, and help grow the buzz around all three locations. If you love sports, content creation, and being where the energy is highest, we want you on our team.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Management, Photography, or a related field
Skilled iPhone photographer and video editor; experience using CapCut, InShot, Adobe Premiere, or similar editing platforms
Experience using Canva for graphic design and social media content creation
Strong grasp of major social media platforms, especially Instagram and TikTok
Passion for sports, food, beverage, nightlife, and hospitality culture
Strong understanding of college sports culture, especially Texas athletics and major sporting events
Fluent in the English language, its rules, and proper usage
Energetic self-starter who works well independently and within a small team
Web savvy and a skilled internet/social media researcher
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at once
Go-getter mentality—you take initiative, ask questions, and thrive on learning by doing
Highly social and comfortable engaging with new people, both online and in person
Ability to thrive in loud, high-energy, fast-paced event environments

Nice To Haves

Strong campus and local connections and are actively involved in Austin’s social scene
Photography or videography skills, especially sports or nightlife content
Experience using Later, Planoly, Buffer, or other social media scheduling tools
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Lightroom, Photoshop, or Illustrator
Managed social media accounts for a sports team, student organization, club, business, or nonprofit
Love college football and know the West Campus and Rainey Street scenes inside and out
The person in your group chat organizing game day plans

Responsibilities

Create, design, and manage engaging social media content for Victory Lap West Campus, Victory Lap Rainey, and Side Piece Pies, capturing the excitement of game days, watch parties, events, and everyday moments
Build and manage monthly content calendars to streamline scheduling and posting across all brands and locations
Attend sporting events, activations, watch parties, and nightlife experiences as the boots-on-the-ground representative for Victory Lap and Side Piece Pizza
Capture, edit, and share real-time photos and videos using iPhone, CapCut, Canva, and Instagram’s creative tools
Create hype-driven sports content surrounding college football, NFL Sundays, March Madness, playoff games, rivalry matchups, and other major sporting events
Manage community engagement by responding to DMs, comments, and messages to foster an authentic, sports-driven digital community
Stay up to date on sports culture, social trends, memes, and emerging content formats to keep content fresh, timely, and culturally relevant
Support planning, promoting, and executing high-energy game day events, watch parties, and activations across Victory Lap West Campus, Victory Lap Rainey, and Side Piece Pies—you are our demographic, so your input matters
Utilize campus and local connections to build brand awareness and drive attendance for sporting events and promotions
Assist with tracking metrics and KPIs including follower growth, engagement rates, reach, and event attendance
Craft creative, witty, and sports-focused captions that bring each brand’s voice to life across social platforms
Collaborate and communicate with onsite staff and leadership teams to align on marketing, branding, and event initiatives
Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned
Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and game days, is required