Spring 2026 - Social Media Internship

**Overview**

As a successful Social Media Intern, you will play a pivotal role in strategizing, crafting, and sharing compelling content across The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen’s social media channels. You will actively contribute to the strategic brand marketing initiatives of Ripken Baseball. This paid internship will span from late-August until late-November. We will be happy to work with your school to help you secure any required college credits upon your successful completion of the program.

**Internship Dates:** March 2026 - May 2026

As a Social Media Intern, you will:

* Learn 'The Ripken Way' to play an integral role in operating the best baseball tournaments in the nation
* Create a fun, dynamic atmosphere for guests, developing camaraderie and acting as a positive role model
* Adhere to the Ripken values and brand standards, ensuring a consistent representation of excellence
* Acquire expertise in social media and content creation through hands-on guidance from professionals
* Collaborate with brands and agency representatives to execute strategic sponsored social media campaigns
* Conceptualize and design distinctive content for social media platforms in alignment with brand standards
* Harness the power of social media tools and analytics to amplify audience engagement
* Maintain a high level of professionalism while providing extraordinary customer service
* Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning, displaying initiative, desire, and determination to champion the values associated with the Ripken name and brand
* Work with staff to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently, while providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants
* Be considered to work in other roles or other events at the conclusion of the internship, based on performance

**Qualifications**:

This is the perfect internship for college students who have an interest in sports, social media management, and marketing.

**Requirements:**

* Proven professional proficiency in managing Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok platforms
* Prior experience working with content creation tools such as Canva and Adobe Photoshop
* In-depth experience with capturing both video and picture content
* Top-tier communication skills
* Engaging, outgoing personality with abundant energy and proactive initiative
* Strong attention to detail
* Impeccable time-management and organizational skills
* Pursuing or possessing a college degree in communications or a marketing-focused field
* Ability and willingness to physically perform all job responsibilities
* Flexibility to work a variable schedule, primarily on weekends and evenings
* Availability and ability for on-site work in Aberdeen, MD

**Preferred Experience:**

* Prior experience in a social media management role or other communications related position
* Previous experience within the sports sector
* Genuine passion for sports, with a particular emphasis on baseball/softball
* Some level of experience playing baseball/softball

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