ESPN Social Content Intern, Remote, Spring 2026
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10133801 Ubicación Connecticut, Estados Unidos / Remoto, Estados Unidos Business ESPN Fecha de publicación 06/10/2025Esta función se considera remota, lo que significa que el empleado trabajará de forma remota de forma continua y no tendrá un espacio de trabajo asignado en una ubicación designada por la empresa.
Detalles del empleo:
About the Role & Program
We’re looking for interns who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a genuine curiosity for learning. This internship is a 16-week remote opportunity from January 2026-May 2026. Interns will join one of two unique assignments within ESPN’s social ecosystem, with opportunities to shadow the other:
ESPN Social team: Focused on coverage across ESPN’s flagship social accounts. Interns in this assignment will report to a Social Media Manager.
ESPN Talent & Shows team: Focused on creating social content for studio shows and their social handles, including First Take, Get Up, NFL Live, and more. Interns in this assignment will report to the Manager, ESPN NEXT, in partnership with Social Production.
What You Will Do
Interns will work closely with teammates to learn the strategy behind ESPN’s social platforms and gain hands-on experience creating content that drives fan engagement. Both assignments offer opportunities to pitch ideas, produce posts in real time, and use performance insights to shape future content. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply engaged with social media trends and passionate about sports storytelling. Responsibilities include:
Ideating and optimizing posts for Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Facebook to engage sports fans in real time
Discovering trending or viral content (often user-generated), clearing it for posting, and consuming/producing studio show content for social platforms to drive engagement
Clipping and editing short-form video highlights and creating graphics using Photoshop for social platforms
Applying news judgment and journalistic standards to identify and pitch the most relevant stories of the day to social teams and studio shows
Assisting with compiling analytics recaps and reports, using insights to inform future content decisions
Researching emerging trends and innovating ways to enhance ESPN’s social presence and drive fan engagement
Required Qualifications & Skills
Advanced knowledge of social media, including expertise on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Facebook and awareness of media trends (i.e. social, digital, linear, etc.)
Strong writing and copyediting skills in addition to creative thinking and solid news judgment
In-depth knowledge of all sports including current athletes, rules and events
Familiarity with ESPN shows, talent, and digital products across multiple platforms
Experience with both video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Avid or After Effects) and photo editing software (Photoshop)
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Historical knowledge of multiple sports, especially sports heavily covered by ESPN
Experience in sports media, preferably in content creation and passion for creative storytelling
Familiarity with the sports media landscape, including knowledge of business trends and technologies
Demonstrated leadership experience in a previous role, organization or activity
Ability to clearly communicate with leaders and react quickly and positively under pressure
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Journalism, Sports Media, Communications or related major preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are January through May 2026
This internship is a remote position and requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
Available to work different shifts including nights and weekends, for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
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The pay rate for this remote role is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Acerca de ESPN:
Trabajar en ESPN es diferente de cualquier otra cosa. Esto se debe a que siempre estamos buscando nuevas formas de interactuar con los aficionados, sin importar dónde o cómo se conecten con los deportes. Cada día hacemos cosas que nadie ha hecho, todo ello en una cultura dinámica en la que desafiamos las posibilidades y nos superamos continuamente. Cuando tienes la última tecnología, ideas innovadoras y talento de primera clase en tu equipo, cada día, es extraordinario.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en ESPN Productions, Inc , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos ESPN.
ESPN Productions, Inc es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.