Social Media Intern

Fish Bluewater Social Media Marketing Internship

Fish Bluewater is a leading sports marketing and event company with more than 30 years of history producing some of the most successful and recognizable offshore fishing tournaments. From best-in-class competition to digital storytelling and sponsor partnerships, Fish Bluewater brings together passionate anglers, premium brands, and unforgettable experiences.

We're looking for a creative, motivated, and highly organized Social Media Intern to join our team and help bring our brands to life across digital platforms. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sports marketing while working with a focus on experiential, social, and digital engagement.

What You'll Do

No two days are exactly alike, but as a Fish Bluewater Social Media Intern, you'll help execute and support a wide range of digital marketing initiatives, including:

• Assist with the day-to-day execution of organic and paid social media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Ensure all content aligns with Fish Bluewater's brand voice, marketing strategy, and sponsor commitments.
• Assist in creating and maintaining the social media content calendar.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to develop engaging content, captions, stories, reels, and promotional campaigns.
• Monitor direct messages and audience interactions.
• Help identify opportunities for contests, giveaways, and audience engagement initiatives.
• Stay up to date on emerging trends, platforms, and content formats.
• Monitor competitors and industry leaders to identify creative opportunities and best practices.
• Remain flexible and adaptive as content priorities shift around tournaments, events, and sponsorship activations.
• Support additional marketing and event-related projects as needed.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Sports Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Previous experience in digital marketing or social media is preferred.
• Prior experience within the fishing or marine industry is a plus, but not required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Passion for social media, storytelling, and building communities.
• Ability to recognize and leverage trends that resonate with anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom), Canva, and CapCut.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management abilities.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong creative eye and appreciation for design, photography, and visual storytelling.

What We Expect

• Availability to work on-site in our Deerfield Beach office 20 hours per week.
• Availability to attend tournament events.
  • West Palm Beach: 01/13 - 01/16
  • Pompano Beach: 02/17 - 02/20
  • Fort Lauderdale: 04/07 - 04/10
  • Deerfield Beach: 05/13, 5/15 - 05/16
  • Deerfield Beach: 06/10, 06/12 - 06/13
  • Deerfield Beach: 08/12, 08/14 - 08/15
• Willingness to wear multiple hats and contribute wherever needed within a small, collaborative team.
• Ability to anticipate trends and think proactively.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn.

Why Fish Bluewater?

This internship offers an opportunity to gain real-world experience in sports marketing, content creation, sponsorship activation, and event production while working alongside passionate professionals in the fishing industry. You'll have the chance to create content seen by hundreds of thousands of anglers, collaborate with some of the biggest brands in the industry, and be part of events that have become household names in the South Florida fishing community.