The Rocket City Trash Pandas, the Double-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Social Media Seasonal Associate to join the Marketing Department at Toyota Field. This is a full-time, seasonal, hourly position that offers significant hands-on experience in the sports and entertainment industry.
Position Overview
This role is ideal for an individual with a passion for digital media, creative storytelling, and community engagement. Reporting directly to the Social Media Manager, the Seasonal Associate Intern will play a crucial role in shaping the online presence of the Trash Pandas brand. *The position requires working all home games and maintaining a regular office schedule on non-game days to assist with content planning and creation for upcoming events and games.*
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, creating, and scheduling dynamic content for all team social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and Threads).
- Capture high-quality photo and video content in and around Toyota Field, focusing on fan experience, game action, promotions, and player interactions.
- Clip, edit, and post relevant game highlights and updates in real-time during home games.
- Produce and edit compelling short-form video content (e.g., Reels, TikToks) optimized for various platforms.
- Monitor social media trends, memes, and pop culture moments to generate relevant and engaging content ideas.
- Manage daily community engagement, including responding to comments, messages, and mentions promptly and professionally.
- Organize and maintain the content calendar and digital asset library.
- Assist with content collection during team events, games, and community appearances.
- Track basic social media analytics (reach, engagement, followers, impressions) and provide performance insights.
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Creative teams on brainstorming new campaign ideas and social strategies.
- Edit graphics as part of in-game and post-game social media coverage.
- Non-departmental responsibilities may include assisting the full staff with covering and uncovering the field in response to inclement weather conditions (tarp pulls) and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field. Recent grads preferred.
- Strong understanding of major social media platforms, current trends, and best practices.
- Excellent written communication and editing skills; ability to maintain a consistent brand voice.
- Demonstrated creative eye for visual storytelling, photography, and video content.
- Proficiency in content editing software (e.g., CapCut, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.
- Experience posting on brand or team social media channels (academic or professional setting).
- Familiarity with baseball terminology and game flow is preferred.
- Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Ability and willingness to work irregular hours, including all home games, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Reliable, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
The Rocket City Trash Pandas' mission is to unite our communities by creating positive and lasting memories, one experience at a time.
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.
