2024 Summer Digital Media & Content Internship

Overview

The Digital Media & Content (DMC) Intern will assist in growing and maximizing awareness of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ digital platforms. The individual will contribute to a variety of functions related to the management and maintenance of Blue Jackets digital platforms, including ideation and publishing on immerging platforms such as TikTok, content tagging and analysis, and live event content capture and coverage. Additionally, the DMC Intern will contribute to the planning and execution of content coverage for summer events and initiatives, such as NHL Free Agency, NHL Draft, Development Camp, Traverse City Prospects Tournament, Training Camp, and more.

Duties and tasks:

• Assist in producing compelling and creative content for BlueJackets.com and club social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, web, and app, with a specific focus on the club’s TikTok account.
• Execute content coverage for Blue Jackets events, including, but not limited to, graphics concepting, photography, videography, copywriting, and in-real-time publishing.
• Assist in the reporting and analysis of content performance for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the organization and maintenance of BlueJackets.com.
• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with various Columbus Blue Jackets departments.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify how digital media and content creates value to help reach business goals.
• Recognize how to leverage storytelling within a digital media and content strategy.

Intern Benefits:

• 15-20 hours per week, consisting of weekday in-office hours and occasional evening, weekend, or holiday hours as required.
• Internship timeline May – End of August

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in college. Sophomore or above preferred.
• Marketing, journalism, communications or other digital-related major strongly preferred.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere.
• Working knowledge of the National Hockey League (NHL), specifically the Columbus Blue Jackets preferred.
• Must be currently active in and knowledgeable about social media.
• Must have excellent copywriting and editing skills.
• Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated and have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  
  

Please note this is an unpaid internship.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.