FloSports, Inc. is hiring: Spring Internship - Audience Development in Austin
FloSports, Inc., Austin, TX, US,
Job Description
Come help us cover the exciting world of college football this Spring at FloSports!
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.
The Audience Development Spring Intern will play an important part in covering college football, basketball and wrestling among other sports! 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
Advanced training on how to implement and execute a successful SEO-centric content strategy
Crafting and creating a coverage strategy for college football, college basketball and more.
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 January 2025 to May 2025.
Seeking a minimum availability of 20-25 hrs/week.
Weekend availability required
This is a paid internship, offering $18/hour.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create content that engages fans, markets live events, tells compelling stories, and enhances the brand.
Do a bit of everything in digital media – writing, editing, SEO research, social media with on-camera opportunities.
Building content based on current and historical trends around our events, breaking news or using trends data to create evergreen content
Role will allow Intern to learn basic, intermediate and advanced SEO search strategy, techniques and how to implement them in content
Working collaboratively to support goals of the FloSports Content team
Must be available from January - May.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of Google Trends and how to navigate Google Trends a plus
Must have experience in writing content with basic editing skills
Familiarity in AP Style, Chicago Style required
Experience in Google Docs, PowerPoint and Excel or Google Sheets
Must be able to take direction and open to creating content across multiple sports
Interns may be required to keep flexible schedules to work weekend events
Must be able to hit deadlines and anticipate when a deadline won’t be met
Highly motivated to learn more about the world of digital sports content production
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
Flexible 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