Community & Social Media Intern

If your camera roll is always full, you know your way around Reels and TikTok, and you’d rather be out in the community than sitting behind a desk all day, we may have the internship for you!

As a Community & Social Media Intern with the Athens Rock Lobsters, you’ll help bring our brand to life both online and throughout the Greater Athens community. One day you could be creating behind-the-scenes content, and the next you could be covering a game, supporting a community event or helping with a mascot appearance. You’ll capture the moments, stories and energy that connect the Rock Lobsters with our fans and our community.

Position Overview

The Community & Social Media Intern supports the Athens Rock Lobsters’ marketing and community engagement efforts through social media content creation, community outreach and game-day coverage. This position assists with developing and capturing digital content, supporting community events and team appearances, engaging with fans across social platforms and promoting the organization throughout the Greater Athens community. The role works across both digital and in-person channels to support consistent team visibility and fan engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media Content Creation: Produce engaging daily content (Instagram Reels, TikToks, graphics, behind-the-scenes stories, live game updates) following team brand guidelines.
• Community Outreach: Coordinate and attend community events, charity partnerships, mascot appearances, and team Education Day outreach initiatives.
• Fan Engagement: Monitor and respond to social media comments, messages, and fan interactions to foster an active, enthusiastic online community.
• Game Day Social Coverage: Capture real-time game action, fan reactions, theme-night activations, and corporate partner highlights during home games.
• Grassroots Marketing: Help distribute promotional flyers, posters, and pocket schedules to local businesses, schools, and partner venues.

Qualifications & Skills

• Pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or Sports Management.
• Active experience creating short-form video content (TikTok, Reels) and using graphics platforms (Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Enthusiastic personality with a strong passion for community engagement and fan experience.
• Flexible schedule with availability to attend weekend/evening community events and game days.
• Equipment & Software: Applicants must have reliable access to the equipment and software necessary to perform the core content-creation responsibilities of the position, including a capable smartphone and/or camera for photography and video, a computer suitable for editing content, and applicable editing/design software such as Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud. The Athens Rock Lobsters do not guarantee that equipment or software will be provided for this internship.

Please note: Athens Rock Lobsters and all affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity employer(s). Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf.

Only direct hires need apply to or inquire about job postings at the Athens Rock Lobsters. We are not accepting calls, resumes or applications from recruiting firms at this time.