The North Carolina Football Club, the parent organization of the NC Courage (first-division women’s pro soccer team playing in the NWSL) and North Carolina FC (second-division men’s pro soccer team playing in USL Championship), is seeking a credit-only Social Media Intern that will assist with the publishing, maintenance, and content creation for the NC Courage and North Carolina Football Club social media channels in collaboration with the Marketing and Creative Teams. From strategic content planning to staying on top of digital trends, this role assists Social Media Managers with the implementation of content across all digital channels and is constantly bringing new ideas on how to engage with audiences across platforms.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create compelling social media-specific content of matches, training, and community events
- Assist Social Media Managers with writing engaging and timely copy for social media posts while implementing brand tone
- Proactively seek new opportunities for co-promotion for social media engagement as well as gameday coverage with current and potential partners
- Assist with monitoring content and fan engagement across social channels to actively engage and respond to followers
- Brainstorm and pitch new ideas and methods to increase social conversion
- Gather and monitor social media metrics from all social channels on a regular basis
- In collaboration with the team, review and strategize data to implement learnings from analytical reports
- Participate in team meetings and brainstorm sessions to generate ideas for social content.
- Other duties as assigned by the Marketing and Creative team
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be actively pursuing a college degree in marketing, digital media, communications, journalism, or related field and able to receive school credit
- Passion for social media and marketing with an interest in pursuing a future career in digital media
- Knowledge of social platforms including Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook, and TikTok along with an interest in emerging platforms
- General experience in Adobe Suite preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills along with attention to detail
- Capacity to think creatively and contribute new ideas
- Strong desire to learn and grow their career and receive feedback
- Knowledge of soccer is preferred, but not required
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
- Must reside in or near the Raleigh, NC area to be considered
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.
