Social Media Internship

Overview

As a successful Social Media Intern, you will be responsible for assisting with the Social Media for our summer weeklong tournament operations at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, SC. We will be happy to work with your school to help you get required college credits for your successful completion of the program.  The internship will run from May 20 ,2024- August 9, 2024

As a Social Media Intern, you will:  

• Absorb training and demonstrate the initiative, desire, and drive to help uphold the values established by the Ripken name and brand  
• Create and facilitate a fun, dynamic atmosphere for kids, developing camaraderie and acting as a positive role model during baseball and non-baseball activities  
• Assist the operations staff in building and presenting Social Media strategy, while delivering an effective social cadence to increase brand awareness and engagement  
• Engage and respond to all customer service inquiries to The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach social channels 
• Exhibit authority and responsibility on the complex, while coordinating resources with other interns, seasonal staff and supervisors  
• Develop an understanding and execute pre-event and post-event preparations  
• Generate ideas and establish objectives under the direction of the Operations Team  
• Compose article and blogs with purpose of recapping tournament results, news, and activity 

Required Skills:  

• Must be a current college student or recent graduate 
• Outgoing, friendly personality, creative, excellent communication skills, strong initiative  
• Strong detail-orientation, with ability to problem-solve, and good time-management skills  
• Work schedule will vary, nights and weekends will be required  

Preferred Skills:  

• A passion for sports and prior work experience in customer service, marketing, or media relations 
• Familiarity with all aspects of Social Media; Twitter, Instagram & Facebook platforms 
• Previous experience with video editing software is a plus 
• College student majoring in marketing, advertising or communications desired  
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task  
• Ability to communicate and maintain a professional demeanor  
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude  
• Highly organized and task oriented with excellent critical thinking skills  

  What’s in it for you:  

• Learn “The Ripken Way” about how to operate one of the best youth baseball facilities in the nation  
• Work for one of the most respected names in the game of baseball  
• Exposure to multiple departments to achieve a common company-wide goal  
• Earn college credit  
• Take Ripken Baseball’s Social Media platforms to the next level by increasing brand awareness  
• Showcase your potential for future employment within a multi-faceted organization 

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