Summer Intern - Aaja Stf Always-On Content

Job Description

Application Deadline: Friday, January 28 at 11:59 PM PST

The Mission

The mission of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Sports Task Force (STF) is to elevate the voices of Asian Americans in sports and support aspiring Asian American sports journalists across multiple media platforms through mentorship and financial opportunities. Powered by the Asian American Journalists Association, STF forges relationships between leading AAPI media professionals and students and entry-level professionals seeking to network and hone their skills.

In partnership with AAJA STF, Bleacher Report is offering an exciting internship opportunity that will allow the selected candidate to explore the world of sports media, while also tapping into the resources and networks that directly speak to the AAJA STF mission.

The Company

Bleacher Report, a WarnerMedia company, makes it as easy as possible to be a sports fan by defining the moments that matter. Empowering, personal and community driven, its vision for making sports bigger than the game has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 digital and social brand. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its unparalleled app experience. This year Bleacher Report was ranked as one of the 'World's Most Innovative Companies' by Fast Company.

The Job

With exposure to the DEI resources at WM, the selected intern will be dedicated to the B/R Social Content team and paired with a mentor to guide them through navigating the sports industry, aligning with the AAJA STF mission.

The Social Content team is responsible for brainstorming and producing short-form social content along with our design team against the largest moments in sports and culture. This shared-resources team supports the many portfolios at Bleacher Report and oversees content production including but not limited to graphics, illustrations, animations, short-form video executions and more.

The Daily
• Supporting associate producers, producers and senior producers to brainstorm, develop and produce sport-specific content including but not limited to NBA, NFL, College Sports, Gambling, MLB, Soccer, Combat Sports and more.
• Compiling notes, images and footage to guide content though the back end of production work.
• Write basic scripts for short-form content executions to live on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram Stories, YouTube and TikTok

The Essentials
• Have an understanding of content creation in the social space, social media platforms, and sports news
• Have experience working with content calendars and creating basic content executions for large sports brand social media accounts
• Experience in journalism/sports preferred but not required
• Have extensive knowledge and an extreme passion for internet sports culture

Internship Program
• Students must be currently enrolled in a college degree program for the full duration of the internship
• Summer 2022 program dates are June 6th - August 12th (optional time frames are available for students in a university quarter system); must be available for full program duration
• Full-time schedule (40 hours/week) required
• Company-issued computer provided for the duration of the internship program.
• Competitive salary; relocation is not provided
• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
• Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals
• Engaging events including executive speakers sessions, professional development workshops, and more

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpnz04-13-59-122-162-42 in your application.