Intern - Social Media

Job Description

Intern, Social Media (Bilingual in Spanish)
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are integral to who we are as an organization. We believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve and that diverse voices should be elevated and intentionally integrated into our work. We welcome individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized, or underrepresented groups to apply and join our team. Even if you feel as if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we still strongly encourage you to apply.

The Pirates Why

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in Major League Baseball who are reinventing themselves on every level. Boldly and relentlessly pursuing excellence by:
• purposefully developing a player and people-centered culture;
• deeply connecting with our fans, partners, and colleagues;
• passionately creating lifetime memories for generations of families and friends; and
• meaningfully impacting our communities and the game of baseball.

At the Pirates, we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture centered in Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.

Job Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates are seeking an Intern, Social Media to assist with the day-to-day Social Media operations throughout the 2024 Pirates baseball season on both English and Spanish accounts, while learning and developing their skills and knowledge of the industry under the supervision of Manager, Social Media.

As part of a multi-faceted and dynamic team, this individual will be able to work well in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while consistently bringing new ideas to the table. We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, flexible, extremely organized, and detail-oriented who is eager to learn and grow in the industry.

Responsibilities

Primary:
• Attend most Pirates home games and assist with gathering and posting content around Marketing, Community events and fan engagement.
• Assist in the management of and content creation for our Spanish social
accounts, Los Piratas, including Spanish to English translations.
• Work away games remotely.
• Assist with the planning, gathering, editing, and posting of content on all Pirates
accounts, with a focus on TikTok.
• Assist the execution of the Pirates Influencer Program.
• Provide social coverage for community events, mascot appearances and partnership activations.
• Assist with management of ancillary accounts, including PNC Park Events, Pirates Partners, Bucs Community, etc.
• Research and report on trends and initiatives across the league to develop new concepts and best practices.
• Assist in organizing content calendar for weekly posting schedule.
• All other duties assigned by Social Media team.

Requirements

Required:
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Degree-Seeking Program at Junior, Senior or Graduate level, majoring in Marketing, Communications, Production, or a related field.
• Attendance at most Pirates home games and working remotely for some away games.
• Experience managing TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite Programs such as: Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom and InDesign.

Desired:
• Experience in developing bilingual content is preferred.
• Knowledge of baseball is preferred.
• Sports experience is a plus.
• Experience in video production and/photography is a plus.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9v764-13-59-51-100-42 in your application.