Summer Internship (Digital Marketing Assistant)
***PLEASE NOTE****
This is an unpaid summer internship. We want to make sure this is clear before you apply. You will have a great opportunity to build your portfolio and to meet people in the sports industry. The dates and schedules are floating. You will have the flexibility to work around your schedule.
Company Overview:
The Sports History Network is a podcast network in the sports history niche. Our members are dedicated to uncovering and retelling stories with a passion for their favorite sport. SHN is on a mission to become the headquarters of sports’ yesteryear by providing a “home field advantage” for our members to help them “fill their stadiums” with fans of their work. And want you to join our roster to help our awesome members reach their dreams.
Job Title: Digital Marketing Internship (Many positions available)
All-Star Candidates:
A great candidate for this internship is someone interested in helping our members reach their goals by providing assistance in any of the functions listed below. The optimal candidate does not have to love sports, but all of the shows and the entire business revolves around sports history, so you may find you don’t feel like you’re working if this topic intrigues you. We have plenty of available responsibilities and are flexible to assign projects that fit your education and future career goals. Please share your interests and questions.
Hours/Benefits:
This is a remote position, with flexible hours and scheduling, to meet your class commitments. It is a project and results based internship. You will be provided a mentor at the Sports History Network and work with different members of the network with various backgrounds and skillsets. If a specific outcome is desired, we will work to get you paired up with the right member. If you enjoy sports, this position will put you in touch with many people in the sports industry (TV personalities, authors, players, coaches, etc).
Essential Job Functions (including, but not limited to, and you would not be required to perform all):
· Editing audio files: this would mostly be for the podcasts on the network, but also may include promos for our sponsors
· Recording content: if you have interest in contributing to recording your voice for promos, parts in podcasts, or even looking to start your own show, there may be an opportunity for you to add to your “audio resume”
· E-mail communication: reaching out on behalf of the network for booking guests on podcasts, trying to get our hosts booked on other shows, cross-promotion opportunities, and other requests as they come up
· Video editing: we are looking to turn our podcast episodes into video content for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and other social media channels. This includes full episodes and having a keen eye to break up into smaller digestible chunks appropriate for each platform
· Social media: helping us build our social media following and possibly train members on our network of what works
· SEO (Search Engine Optimization): use tools we provide to audit the website and implement various strategies to improve web traffic
· Writing/editing: edit articles written by members, enhance current articles based on SEO research, insert links where necessary, etc.
· SOP Creation: work with members to build standard operating procedures to use as training manuals for new members to the network
· Design: design artwork for the website, podcasts, etc.