About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
Position Summary:
The Content Creator Intern will support IMG Academy’s marketing and social media teams by ideating, producing, and editing content that highlights the student-athlete and camper experience, campus life, training moments, and brand initiatives. This role is designed for a creative self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a strong sense for storytelling, and understands what performs well on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging channels.
You’ll work hands-on with athletes, coaches, creative staff, and brand stakeholders to create engaging, high-impact content that strengthens IMG Academy’s digital presence.
Position Responsibilities:
Content Production & Capture
- Film day-in-the-life, behind-the-scenes, training sessions, and campus culture content.
- Capture video and photo content at practices, games, events, and across campus.
- Work directly with student-athletes and teams to tell authentic, compelling stories.
- Assist in coordinating shoots, including scheduling, equipment needs, and logistics.
Editing & Post-Production
- Edit short-form videos for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and other social channels.
- Organize and catalog content in IMG Academy’s digital asset management systems.
- Deliver quick-turn edits for real-time posting during high-energy events.
Creative & Strategy
- Pitch social content ideas that align with platform trends and brand goals.
- Support campaigns for camps, teams, recruiting services, events, and brand partnerships.
- Collaborate with creative, brand, and social teams to maintain consistent style and voice.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work with coaches, athletes, sports marketing, and campus staff to identify stories worth capturing.
- Support content needs for IMG Academy+ digital initiatives and recruiting ecosystems (NCSA & SportsRecruits), as appropriate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Current student pursuing a degree in communications, digital media, marketing, journalism, or a related field.
- Strong experience with short-form video editing tools (CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to capture clean, high-quality photo or video using a camera or phone.
- Understanding of social media trends and sports culture.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, or early mornings as needed for events.
- Creative mindset, strong attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience creating high-engagement TikToks, Reels, YouTube Shorts, or long-form YouTube videos.
- Familiarity with sports performance environments and student-athlete storytelling.
- Basic graphic design skills (Photoshop, Canva, or Illustrator).
- Prior experience working in collegiate, professional, or youth sports environments
What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in a high-performance sports environment.
- A portfolio of content featuring elite athletes and world-class facilities.
- Mentorship from industry-leading creative and content professionals.
- Exposure to the marketing and brand operations of a global sports organization.
- Networking opportunities across IMG Academy’s extended sports and media ecosystem.
Important Dates:
- February 13th: Applications close
- June 8th: Internship starts *subject to change
- July 31st: Internship ends *subject to change
Recruitment Process:
- Tell us your story. In addition to your application and resume, please attach a word document and in 300 words max, share why you’re interested in the role. What are the unique perspectives, abilities, and qualities you would bring to the role? What do you hope to learn?
- Video Interview with a Recruiter. If selected for next steps, you will be contacted by the recruiting team to schedule a video interview.
- Video Interview with the Hiring Manager. If selected to move forward, you will meet with the hiring manager and potentially 1-2 additional team members.
- Offer or Decline. If selected for the position, a recruiter will call to extend an offer. If you have not been selected, a recruiter will reach out to let you know
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Get to know us better:
www.imgacademy.com
www.imgacademy.com/careers
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
