Job Title: Social Media Intern

Department: Communications and Content

Reports to: Manager of Social Media

Position Summary:

FC Cincinnati is seeking a Social Media Intern who is highly motivated, detail oriented, and eager to learn marketing and communications within an MLS Club. The internship is a paid position. The candidate for this role must be able to work an average of 15 hours per week, including FCC home matches and external events that may fall on evenings, weekend, and holidays, and office hours at the Mercy Health Training Center. This person will have the primary responsibility of assisting the Manager of Social Media and Coordinator of Social Media with all tasks and projects as required and requested.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with day-to-day social media coverage, including matchdays, training and community events
• Contribute as a copywriter for social media posts
• Assist with monitoring and responding to FC Cincinnati’s social media communities in a timely manner
• Stay up to date on latest digital trends and best practices
• Support social team with ideas for emerging platforms, like TikTok and Instagram
• Assist with building social media calendars for FCC Foundation and FCC Academy
• Participate in weekly content strategy meetings

What You’ll Bring:

• A passion for social media and the game of soccer
• A positive, team-first attitude and willingness to collaborate in a creative environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an attention to detail

What You’ll Need

• Applicants should be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in operating social media channels
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by the FCC game schedule and special events

Why You'll Love FCC:

• FCC welcome gifts
• Resume and profile reviews
• Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Discount off team store merchandise
• Job shadow opportunities
• Team building and networking opportunities
• Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

Learn More!

TQL Stadium: learn more

Mercy Health Training Center: learn more

MLS NextPro:  learn more

FC Cincinnati is 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.