About the Role
The New York Post's Sports Social Media team is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Sports Social Media Intern to engage their massive sports audience, spotlight viral content, and keep the Post’s sports coverage front and center. This internship offers hands-on experience in the media and news industry, focusing on social media engagement and content creation within the sports vertical.
Responsibilities
- Engage with readers across social platforms to amplify sports coverage and build excitement around major events.
- Curate and share viral sports content to keep social feeds active.
- Help manage the New York Post's sports social media accounts, staying ahead of trends.
- Collaborate with the sports editorial team to highlight breaking news, game highlights, and fan-favorite content.
- Monitor social media performance, learn how to boost engagement, and help grow the sports audience.
Requirements
- A sports enthusiast with a strong passion for sports and sports journalism.
- Previous social media experience is a plus.
- A knack for storytelling is key.
- A creative thinker who knows what it takes to craft attention-grabbing posts.
- Knowledge of current sports news, stats, and trends.
- Ability to make sports news come alive in a social media feed.
- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- Open to current juniors and seniors pursuing a BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year.
Skills
- Social media engagement
- Content creation
- Storytelling
- Social media management
- Monitoring social media performance
Location
- Midtown Manhattan
Work Type
- Internship
- In-office
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- BA
- MA
Salary/Compensations
- $20/hour - $20/hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.
- Optional benefits to meet diverse needs.
About the Company
- The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment with signature wit, irreverence and authority, averaging 90 million unique viewers a month.
- Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.
