Social Media Intern

Job Title: Social Media Intern

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut / Remote
 

Term: January 7, 2025 - June 30, 2025 
 

Position Type: Full-time desired, will consider part-time candidates

Job Summary: Athelo Group is an athlete-marketing agency built around one simple observation: when brands and athletes team up for an effective partnership, everyone wins. Rooted in our 5 E’s, Educate, Enhance, Entertain, Evolve, Empathize, our team is comprised of trailblazers relentlessly seeking ways to problem-solve and build through innovation and creativity. As a small business on the rise, we are seeking motivated individuals with a growth mindset and appetite to scale and strive for success. In the role of the Social Media Intern, you will be tasked with assisting in a range of social media initiatives within Athelo Group. This individual will have duties that include (but are not limited to) developing engaging content across all agency channels, writing captions for social media posts, tracking engagement for social media campaigns, and creating social media posting schedules. This individual will also be responsible for editing, creating and organizing forms of content including blogs, vlogs, and graphics for many of our clients that include brands, properties, and professional athletes. Must have a drive and passion for creativity within social media, have a proactive approach with creating new content and be detail-oriented. Candidates will be receiving academic credit for this internship position. 

See Our Work Here: https://vimeo.com/user132298241

Key Responsibilities

• Execute social media campaigns and content such as blogs, infographics, videos, and press releases across all relevant social media channels on behalf of clients and agency.
• Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability.
• Build and execute content strategy for partnership projects, clients, and agency, as needed.
• Participate in creative ideation for the agency’s social media content calendar on a weekly basis.
• Develop and execute agency email marketing campaigns.
• Track and analyze agency website and social platform results on a weekly and monthly basis to drive improvement and optimization for digital, social and content strategy.
• Accurately and professionally represent the tone and voice of the agency through social media communication and engagement.
• Stay on the pulse of social media trends and provide recommendations for client and agency social channels.
• Assist in the creation, management, archival, and retrieval of graphic, photo, animation, and other digital assets. 
   

Core Competencies 

• Adaptable, High Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Organized, Self-Starter, Proactive, Strategy-Led, Creative, Results-Driven, Time Management

General 

• Adopt the Athelo Group culture of professionalism, integrity, effectiveness and dynamic attitude that contributes to an internal environment of teamwork and promotes a positive brand image to our clients and team.
• Be willing to go above and beyond to learn and grow both personally and professionally.
• Program skills: advanced knowledge of G Suite, Microsoft Office, Square Space, Mail Chimp, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, etc. preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize.
• Maintain standards and professionalism with colleagues, clients, and partners during periods of fluctuating workloads.
• Must have a genuine passion for understanding social media, content creation, sports, and storytelling.
• Willingness to assume an advanced role and be a direct representative of a fast-growing agency at a client-facing level.
• Maintain team standards through supporting other team members in achieving their service/quality levels and targets, as required.
• Build effective working relationships with other team members and externally.
• Manage daily tasks to ensure business needs are consistently met.

What We Offer

• Monthly social hours with the team (in-person or virtual, depending on location)
• Opportunity to grow your network by meeting with industry professionals from brands, agencies, and properties alike - from account managers to key decision makers, business owners and beyond
• Opportunities may arise to attend athlete events, in person meetings, production and/or media days on a case-by-case basis
   

Education and Qualifications 

• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training preferred.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; and this position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a remote professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. 

Application Requirements 

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Deadline 

Email application to careers@athelogroup.com by November 1, 2024 to be considered. 

Please note this job description is not designed 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.