Social Media - Assistant

Job Description

Social Media - Seasonal Assistant

The Tigers are seeking a creative and social savvy assistant to join the social media team for the 2025 season. This individual will be responsible for assisting the social media team with gameday responsibilities and day-to-day content calendar management for official Tigers social channels. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented while bringing fresh ideas that keep the brand and our content current and engaging.

Key Responsibilities:
• Draft copy for social media posts, being mindful of voice for each platform
• Capture content for social media at home games and offsite promotional, community and sponsor events
• Support the Social Media Manager with overseeing the planning and execution of our content calendar
• Maintain ancillary brand accounts including @TigersCommunity, @PAWS and @ComericaPark
• Monitor the daily social conversations of fans, influencers, other brands and teams to identify trends, track fan sentiment and stay up to date on relevant news
• Work in partnership with internal stakeholders including sponsorship, ticket sales and community impact to manage day-to-day project expectations and deliverables for select programming, special events and campaigns
• Provide timely and detailed social media reporting on overall performance, special events, sponsorship content, key announcements and more
• Assist with graphic design and video needs for different social channels where applicable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• College senior or recent graduate
• Experience creating social media content on brand accounts
• Strong writing skills with knowledge of AP style
• Above average knowledge and understanding of the game of baseball
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights and holidays

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Experience working in the sports and entertainment industry
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with graphic design and video editing a plus
• Familiarity with Sprout Social or similar social media management platforms a plus

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5qy23-3-145-196-141-42 in your application.