USL Work Experience Program

Job Title: Social Media & Content – Women’s Pathway UWEP

Position Type: Internship - For College Credit Hours Only

Semester: Summer 2023

Location: Remote or Hybrid

Overview of the United Soccer League (USL)

The United Soccer League (USL) is shaping the future of soccer in America. We are the nation’s largest and fastest-growing professional soccer organization, bringing the world’s game to more and more communities across the United States and Canada. Based in Tampa, Fla., the USL oversees multiple professional and elite pre-professional leagues, including the USL Championship, USL Super League, USL League One, USL League Two, USL W League, USL Academy, and Super Y League.

We are authentic to the spirit of the game, honoring the dedication of the players, the passion of the supporters, and the culture of the clubs. We believe in the power of soccer to unite people, provide unique life experiences, and have a meaningful impact in local communities. We work as a team, challenge the status quo, and strive to make everyone feel welcome.

United Soccer League is the proud recipient of Front Office Sports' Best Employers in Sports 2021 and Tampa Bay Business Journal's Coolest Office Spaces.

Program Purpose

Under the direction and guidance of USL Executives and Leaders (mentors), the USL Work Experience Program (UWEP) provides students with the unique opportunity to gain practical sport management experience in a professional sports league setting. By working on various strategic projects and initiatives, UWEP participants will gain hands on experience with league staff as well as member teams.

Participants are tasked with and responsible for partnering within a specialized department but will interact with all league departments across the organization including business development, digital, club services, analytics, and more; with the ultimate goal of providing students with well-rounded practical work experience in sports.

Position Purpose

The role will gain experience across a variety of projects including content ideation, creation, caption writing, publishing, data collection and community management. Under the direction of the Social Media team, the Social Media & Content UWEP will gain knowledge and experience with the league’s social media platforms including, but not limited to, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. By working in a hands-on team setting, the UWEP participant will gain valuable experience contributing to a league’s social media profiles, while learning how to build and execute campaigns not just on social media, but the entire digital landscape.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Assist the social media department with a variety of tasks during the season including content creation, data collection and distribution for USL W League
Contribute ideas to the USL content team
Ideate and suggest copy for posts
Expand the league’s GIF library
Assist and execute the social team with graphic and video support
Assist with player content creation and distribution
Ideate and create exclusive content for the USL APP
Create and manage content through Canto, WSC, and Photoshop

Qualifications

Participants must be working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field and/or training and must certify that they are able to receive college credit from an accredited college or university for their participation.
Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook are a must.
Excellent verbal communication skills are required.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic a must. Must have a “team-first” mentality with an eagerness to learn.
Should be extremely organized and detail oriented, with a focus on quality and consistency.
Ability to work under fluid deadlines and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
Knowledge of sports/soccer is preferred, but not required.
Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
If completing the Work Experience Program remotely, participants must have access to a computer or laptop with reliable internet connection.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.