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Position Title: Social Media Intern
Department: Marketing
Location: Assigned Regional Market / On-Site at Prescribed Events
Duration: 10-Week Summer Internship Program (May 29, 2026 - August 7, 2026)
Compensation: $500/week ($5,000 total program compensation)
About Perfect Game
Perfect Game is the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform, hosting thousands of events annually and serving as the home of elite amateur baseball and softball competition across the country. Perfect Game's Marketing Department is launching a new Social & Content Summer Internship Program designed to develop the next generation of sports media, content, and storytelling talent.
Position Overview
Perfect Game is seeking highly motivated, creative, and organized Social Media Interns to support regional event coverage and social storytelling throughout the summer. Interns will help manage regional social media accounts with a focus on Instagram and X, capturing and publishing real-time event content while helping showcase players, teams, tournaments, and the overall Perfect Game experience.
This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced sports environments, understand social-first storytelling, and are passionate about content creation, baseball, and/or digital media.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage assigned regional social media account(s) and content calendar focused on event coverage, player promotion, and tournament storytelling.
• Capture, create, publish, and manage real-time social media content during events.
• Execute templated graphics and social assets including: Top Performers, Stat Leaders, Championship Match-Ups, and Event Highlights.
• Transform scouting and player video into platform-specific social content optimized for Instagram and X.
• Publish feed posts, stories, highlights, and updates throughout events.
• Coordinate and manage assigned content deliverables from planning through posting.
• Capture on-site content including fan experience, vendor set up, F&B, player interviews, and BTS team content.
• Support weekday content publishing and promotional initiatives directed by management
Qualifications
• Strong understanding of Instagram, X, and sports social media trends.
• Experience creating content for social platforms.
• Basic graphic design and editing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of baseball and/or softball strongly preferred.
• Ability to work weekends and travel within assigned region/state for prescribed events.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, live-event environments.
Preferred Skills
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar tools.
• Photography and short-form video editing experience.
• Understanding of social media best practices and engagement trends.
Program Benefits
• Hands-on experience covering elite national youth baseball and softball events.
• Opportunity to build a professional sports content portfolio.
• Direct mentorship from Perfect Game's Marketing and Content teams.
• Networking opportunities within the sports industry.
• Opportunity to be considered for future full-time opportunities at Perfect Game.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.