We are looking to expand our starting lineup to take Beyond The W and The W Podcast to the next level by recruiting a savvy, creative, quick-thinking, and reliable intern(s) to help with our digital content and social media accounts. If you live on social media (or even better, have experience managing one or more social media accounts), love the WNBA, basketball, and/or women’s sports, and actively keep up with news and pop culture, we want to get to know you!
The ideal intern will be responsible for assisting our editor with the following:
- promoting content across our multiple social media platforms
- brainstorming and implementing social media content and strategies with our editor-in-chief
- assist with special projects, giveaways, and live-tweet events
- establish and maintain relationships with similar sites and the WNBA
- assist with posting articles according to SEO standards
- creating innovative and effective ways to attract new readers and maintain existing ones
Requirements include:
- Experience with social media (we are mainly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SnapChat)
- Reliable internet and email access
- Writing and editing skills, basic graphic design skills are a plus
- Knowledge of the WNBA and women’s college basketball
- Knowledge of overall basketball and fitness news/culture, as well as pop culture a plus
- Flexible schedule
- If you reside in the NYC or Washington D.C. area, that is a major plus!
This is an unpaid gig with the potential to turn into a paid position. You will be provided with:
- A recommendation letter and/or college credit upon request
- Access to games and events in the NY tri-state or Washington D.C. areas (small stipend will be provided)
- Hands-on experience that will help to build a popping resume
Interested?? Great! This is what I need for you to do:
Email [email protected] with subject line “Digital Content Intern”
Include:
- A brief introduction about yourself and why you want to be a part of the team
- a relevant writing sample
- Availability (time of day, start date)
- Links to ALL your social media handles (Twitter, Facebook, IG, SnapChat, etc.)
- Links to your websites
We are looking to hire immediately, so hurry and submit your information today!
May the best rookie win!
