Social Media/Content Creation Intern

About the Role

This is an unpaid internship requiring 4-8 hrs/wk, hybrid remote and Chicago-based, and can be used towards school credit. The Social Media/Content Creation intern will work closely with the Director of Marketing and other various members of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop effective content, promotion, engagement, and conversion strategies.
• Create engaging digital content such as videos and other forms of multimedia.
• Shoot and edit high-quality videos for various projects, including games, training sessions, and other Chicago Union events.
• Conceptualize video features for the Chicago Union digital channels.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure content aligns with overall brand goals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in digital content creation.
• Archive and organize all footage and material.
• Create and curate a unique and engaging "story" that compels people to interact with the brand.
• Must live in or be able to reliably commute to Chicago for team activities and individual player content capture.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Creative Department.

Managing Day-to-day Social Media & Marketing Activities

• Planning, generating, and publishing relevant, original content daily.
• Creating editorial calendar and posting schedule – including short term posts like Instagram Stories and Snapchat.
• Participating in live videos.
• Overseeing design of digital assets to ensure they are consistent with brand positioning and company values.
• Community management - monitoring, reposting, responding to online comments and reviews, etc.
• Building, testing, and optimizing paid social media campaigns.

Related Marketing Duties

• Developing sponsorship procurement videos and other materials.
• Attending and representing the Union brand at team and trade events (as needed).
• Participating in weekly marketing meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience creating sports social content for platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, BlueSky, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Ability to create fun content with the players.
• Experience creating a wide variety of content for social media and beyond.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must reside in the Chicagoland area and be able to attend majority of Union events.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have a sense of accountability.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a consistent structure, can-do attitude, and top-notch creative execution.
• Must take initiative independently and manage ambiguity while embodying the vision, mission, and core values of the Chicago Union ultimate team.