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About the Sioux Falls StampedeThe Sioux Falls Stampede is a tier-1 junior hockey team that plays in the United States Hockey League (USHL). The team plays games at the state-of-the-art Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The Stampede have won the USHL Organization of the Year award three times in recent years and were also recently Clark Cup Champions in 2018-2019. The Stampede ranks among the top per-game attendance throughout Junior, College, and Semi-Pro Hockey organizations.
Position Summary
Are you passionate about social media and sports? Are you interested in helping take our social brand to the next level? The Communications and Social Media Intern will assist the Director of Communications and Digital Marketing in all game-day initiatives related to the department. This position will work all 30 Stampede Home Games with the possibility of additional office work on game days. This part-time, paid internship runs from October 2024 to May 2025. This internship is paid per game worked.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Update graphic templates for in-game use, social media,using Adobe Photoshop
- Capture live in-game content for use on social media channels
- Assist with in-game fan interaction, including managing contests on social media
- Cut highlights from Hockey TV broadcasts for use on social media
- Contribute to fan interaction and content idea brainstorming
- Assist in updating social media during the game as assigned
- Assist with game-day operations as needed, including distributing line charts, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Self-Starter who is motivated and able to work with a team and by themselves
- High-quality communication and organization skills are required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Previous social media experience is preferred, but not required
- Previous Adobe Photoshop experience is preferred, but not required
- A passion for social media marketing and digital marketing
- Flexible schedule with the availability to work most of the 30 home games from October 2024-May 2025
- Must use your own technology (smartphone and, preferably, your own laptop, capable of using design programs)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
