Intern - Concerts & Events Social Media

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Concerts & Events Social Media Intern

Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary:

Player 15 Group includes several companies and many collaborative departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Player 15 Group is looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing excellence and being a part of creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Concerts & Events Social Media Intern to assist team members with support our PHX Arena social team. This internship will predominately be focused on covering PHX Arena events, developing creative ideas for our social pages and growing engagement. This role will report to our Senior Social Media Coordinator for PHX Arena.

What You Will Do:
• Develop new content strategies for showcasing all the types of events that happen at PHX Arena, specifically focused on IG and TikTok
• Create daily social media content tailored to platform-specific best practices, ensuring optimized engagement and brand consistency
• Assist in maintaining the social media calendar
• Engage in community management and customer response across social channels with fans
• Leverage trending topics and conversations in real-time to capitalize on content opportunities to amplify the voice of PHX Arena
• Support the development of a PHX Arena influencer program
• Perform social media tasks on event days by shooting photography, filming fan TikToks and posting across social media channels in real time
• Quickly recognize and react to trends to grow the PHX Arena TikTok account
• Collaborate with Arena Marketing team on fully integrated marketing plans for event promotion and event fan experiences

What We Need From Our Concerts & Events Social Media Intern:
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for entertainment, music and events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possesses a high level of confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• Ability to be professional with high-profile talent
• A passion for social media strategy and community building online
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, evenings, weekends, holidays

Experience/ Education Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED
• Previous internship or college experience in managing social pages in entertainment space (preferred)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite/Premiere/Photoshop (preferred)
• Experienced content creator, shooter, and editor to execute content in real time across multiple platforms (preferred)
• Experience supporting social strategies across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, Snapchat, and other emerging platforms
• Subject matter expert on social media platforms
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and create unique social content

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Concerts & Events Social Media Intern to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time.
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment

Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com

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