Social Media Intern

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Coordinate and execute day-to-day social media activities. - Under the supervision of the Assistant Athletic Director for Social and Digital Strategy, ideate, create, post content to a variety of UGAA social channels - Suggest and implement new features to increase user and audience awareness and engagement. - Stay up to date with current platform tools technologies and trends in social media, design tools, and applications - Assist in overseeing and fulfillment of social media calendar creation for each channel - Participate in and provide social media coverage of athletic events and other storytelling opportunities - Monitor social channels for community engagement and conversation opportunities; Join the conversation in social media through outreach and responses. Respond appropriately to follower comments and messages

| | Percentage of time | 60 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Outreach and collaboration.
  - Collaborate with creative counterparts, marketing, media relations, and content teams to produce social media content.

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  • Provide consultation and guidance on social media best practices and training on social media tools to counterparts in UGAA.

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| | Percentage of time | 40 |

Position Details

Position Information

| Classification Title | Temporary Hourly Professional | | FLSA | Non-Exempt | | UGA Job Code | | | FTE | .72500 | | Minimum Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
The University of Georgia Athletic Association is seeking a creative and driven individual for a full-time post-graduate internship focused on social media strategy and content execution. This role is part of the Creative Services team and plays an important part in supporting UGA Athletics’ brand across digital platforms by helping to tell the story of Georgia student-athletes, teams, and events.

The ideal candidate is passionate about digital storytelling, up-to-date on the latest social trends and tools, and thrives both independently and in a team environment. This role provides the opportunity to engage fans and recruits through platform-specific storytelling and creative collaboration.

| | Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position |
- Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of applicable experience in social media, digital marketing, communications, or related fields.

| | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Strong understanding of key social platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) and current content trends. - Experience using social media publishing and analytics tools. - Ability to craft engaging captions, understand visual storytelling, and collaborate with creatives to produce high-impact posts. - Comfortable working in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, especially on game days and during live events. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management, and attention to detail.

| | Physical Demands |
Normal working conditions of an office environment. Driving as needed for job duties. | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Is driving a requirement of this position? | Yes | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | Amy Bales | | Recruitment Contact Email | abales@sports.uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter

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