Victory Lap Social Media & Events Summer Intern - Sports & Hospitality

LV Collective•Columbus, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This paid internship focuses on creating real-time social media content and supporting events for Victory Lap and Side Piece Pies at the Ohio State location. The intern will be responsible for capturing the energy of game days, nights out, and other moments, translating them into engaging social media content that drives traffic and engagement. The role is a blend of content creation and hands-on event support, both online and in person. The ideal candidate is passionate about content creation, thrives in fast-paced environments, and excels at building excitement.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Public Relations, or a related field at Ohio State University.
Skilled iPhone photographer and video editor; extensive experience using CapCut or Adobe Premiere for video creation.
Experience using Canva for graphic design and social media content creation.
Strong grasp of major social media platforms, especially Instagram and TikTok.
Passion for the food, beverage, nightlife, and hospitality industry.
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.
Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong campus connections and actively involved in student organizations, Greek life, or other social groups.
Photography or videography skills.
Experience with Later, Planoly, or other social media scheduling tools.
Experience in event coordination.

Responsibilities

Create, design, and manage engaging social media content for Victory Lap Columbus' Instagram, capturing the energy of events, promotions, and everyday moments.
Build and manage monthly content calendars to streamline social media scheduling and posting.
Attend events, pop-ups, and activations as Victory Lap’s boots-on-the-ground representative to ensure logistics operate smoothly, capture content, and gather feedback.
Capture, edit, and share real-time photos and videos using CapCut, Canva, and Instagram's creative tools.
Manage community reputation by responding to DMs, comments, and messages to foster an authentic, fun digital community.
Stay up to date on social trends, memes, and formats to keep Victory Lap's content fresh and culturally relevant.
Support planning, promoting, and executing fun, high-energy events and activations at Victory Lap and around campus.
Utilize campus connections to build brand awareness and create strong local relationships.
Assist with tracking metrics and KPIs including but not limited to follower growth, engagement rates, and event attendance.
Craft creative, witty and engaging captions bringing the Victory Lap voice to life across social platforms.
Collaborate and communicate with onsite staff and leadership team to align on marketing, branding, and activation/event efforts.
Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned.