Social Media Intern

Indianapolis Colts•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Indianapolis Colts are seeking to hire a Social Media Intern to support the team's social media content creation, publishing, and coverage efforts across Indianapolis Colts digital platforms. The role assists the social media team with content capture, platform monitoring, content organization, and gameday execution while gaining hands-on experience in professional sports content production and digital storytelling. The position works closely with the Social Media Coordinator and Senior Manager, Social Media to support content initiatives, real-time coverage, and day-to-day social media operations across Colts-owned channels. This role requires creativity, curiosity, and a passion for learning how content, platforms, and audiences evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
Strong interest in social media, digital content, and professional sports
Familiarity with major social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube
Basic understanding of content creation, photography, video editing, or graphic design
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced team environment
Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and gamedays as required
Submit a link to your portfolio when applying

Nice To Haves

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, preferred
Knowledge of football and the NFL preferred

Responsibilities

Support content creation and social media execution.
Assist with content capture, editing, publishing preparation, and day-to-day content support across Colts social channels.
Assist with gameday and event coverage.
Support content collection, publishing, and operational needs during games, practices, NFL events, and organizational activations.
Monitor trends, platform updates, and emerging creator behaviors.
Track emerging trends, platform features, fan conversations, and creator best practices while surfacing opportunities that may inform future content and experimentation efforts.
Support content organization and workflow processes.
Help maintain content libraries, organize assets, track deliverables, and assist with project coordination across the social media team.
Contribute to a collaborative content environment.
Participate in brainstorming sessions, creative development discussions, and team projects while gaining exposure to social media strategy, content production, and digital audience development.