Summer Intern - Production Social Media ESPN
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
We Are…
The New and Next team works directly with Studio and Remote Production teams to produce, communicate, and inform ESPN on social content.
Responsibilities
A Day in the Life:
• Crafts tweets and Facebook posts to support news responsibilities and social TV integrations
• Creates Photoshop images for posting on various social media platforms
• Work with Producers and Production Assistants to understand the strategies behind posting on ESPN social platforms
• Pulls pertinent tweets and sends them to the TV News Desk to support show needs
• Builds Twitter lists, Facebook lists, and other informational social support systems
• Research new technologies and uses of social media to enhance ESPN shows
• Assist in the daily reporting of big projects and successes from day on social
• Clipping off special show segments for daily postings on the shows respective YouTube channels
• Work to identify which third party social platforms could be a partner for ESPN in the future
Basic Qualifications
What You Bring to the Role:
• Experience in sports media, preferably in television production, or involvement with collegiate TV station
• Elite knowledge of sports, including current athletes, rules and events
• Familiarity with server-based media and/or non-linear editing equipment including but not limited to Final Cut Pro and Avid
• High level of familiarity with ESPN programming, platforms and studio shows
• Must possess strong writing and copyediting skills in addition to creative, out of the box thinking and solid news judgment
• Elite knowledge of social media, including a mastery of trends and verbiage on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
Preferred Qualifications
• Historical knowledge of US sports
• Experience with editing, screening, logging and/or archiving video
• Experience with Photoshop
• Familiarity with sports media landscape, including knowledge of business trends and technologies
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a professional role, organization or activity
Preferred Education
• Enrolled as a junior, senior or graduate student in an accredited college/university in the semester prior to the internship
Company Overview The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in high-quality entertainment and innovative technology. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world.
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility:
• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Program Dates: The length of this internship is 10 weeks, and the approximate dates are June 2 – August 11, 2017. Interns will work 40 hours per week and must be fully available throughout the internship.
Housing: This internship is located in Bristol, CT. A limited amount of housing assistance is available for those who qualify.
Transportation: Must provide own transportation to/from work.
ESPN is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.