Best suited to candidates with a strong background in cross country and track & field who are comfortable with video editing and social media content creation, working in a fast-growing OTT sports media company in Austin, Texas.
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Original posting from FloSports, Inc. via Ashby
FloSports is a world-class sports media company strategically positioned to be the essential destination for passionate sports fans, delighting them with live event coverage, breaking news, highlights, stats, rankings, and team and player profiles. We are growing Our Sports every day by continuing to invest in our ever-expanding ecosystem, which consists of over a dozen sport verticals and hundreds of streaming partners. FloSports is creating the home for sports like hockey, track & field, racing, grappling, wrestling, cheer, and more, and we are looking for innovative and passionate people like you to help us!
THE ROLE:
- Project-based work with specific goals that can be added to your portfolio.
- Holistic understanding of how storytelling and video drive success in a fast-paced, performance-driven content organization
- Have a dedicated supervisor/mentor to guide and challenge you throughout the duration of the program.
- Learn the ins and outs of an OTT sports media company.
- This internship is available from early January through May.
- This internship is based in Austin.
- Seeking a minimum availability of 25-30 hrs/week.
- This is a paid internship, offering $18/hour.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create engaging cross-country and track and field content through written and video storytelling
- Interview top-level athletes from across all levels of the sport, primarily at the professional level
- Create and edit built-for-social videos across our network channels, including Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok
- Generate rankings content using the MileSplit database
- Recap and preview the biggest cross country and track & field events of the week
- Make use of editorial best practices for tagging, search engine optimization, and crosslinking
- Work collaboratively to support the goals of the FloTrack and MileSplit content teams
- Must be available from May to September
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must have a demonstrated subject matter expertise in cross country and track & field
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software, with the ability to edit reels and a desire to edit longer-form content.
- Experience in journalism and an understanding of AP style
- Experience creating engaging content that speaks authentically to a passionate audience
- Demonstrated excellence in writing, proofreading, and editing
- An understanding of SEO best practices
- Comfortable using Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
- Strong listening and communication skills
- Excellent research, organizational, and time management skills.
- Experience meeting deadlines in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality or accuracy
- Ability to take and implement creative notes and feedback
- Graphic design, photography, and video production/editing skills a plus
- Highly motivated to learn about the world of sports media
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
At FloSports, we are bonded by our passion for sports and our purpose to unite communities around experiences that finally give underserved sports the love they deserve. We recognize the need to build a company that seeks out, embraces, and celebrates our individual differences, ideas, and talent. FloSports is committed to the pursuit of a fair, equal and inclusive workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential.
OUR BENEFITS:
- Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman
- Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule
- All-hands events hosted twice a year in beautiful Austin, Texas
- Annual equity awards for all top performers
- Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
- Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately
- Progressive parental leave policies
- Unlimited paid time off
- Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events
- Free laundry service for all positions that require travel
- Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach
- Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week
Source: FloSports, Inc. careers (Ashby)