Social Media Intern

Job Summary

Takedown Sportswear is based in Lawrenceville GA just outside of Atlanta and is one of the fastest growing direct manufacturers of team sports apparel and uniforms in the United States.

We have a great internship for a sports-minded person who is a proactive, hard worker that is seeking a fun but challenging position. Students applying for this internship should be a student in a Marketing, Business or related majors, with a solid understanding of social media as a marketing strategy.

The Social Media Intern will work with the Marketing Director to coordinating and executing the company’s social media strategy, working across key social media channels including Facebook, and Instagram.

This role will be instrumental in increasing our social media presence and gaining visibility for our brand among clients.

Responsibilities Include:

·         Must be able to work weekends as needed for events. 

·         Assist with streamlining business social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms), ensuring uniform content and tone of voice for landing pages, graphics, and other elements within the communities.

·         Increase the number of followers we have on Instagram by following and engaging with potential clients.

·         Monitoring and replying to post from clients

·         Posting daily; and using scheduling tools to plan forward-looking post over weekends and holidays.

·         Re-purpose content from other sources for our own social media channels (and understand how to change the tone of the content for each channel)

·         Track key social media analytics monthly, including Google Analytics

·         Other administrative duties as assigned

Key Skills Required for the Role:

·         A solid understanding of Photoshop and Illustrator are a must.

·         Proven written communication skills, and a passion for writing.

·         Experience with Copy Writing, Social Media Marketing, Photography and Photo Editing are a huge plus.

·         Excellent verbal communications skills.

·         An interest in marketing, communications, social media or reputation management

·         Familiarity with key social media tools (e.g. Instagram and Facebook) and with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

·         An ability to consistently demonstrate our values of insight, hard work, and effectiveness in your personal approach to work

·         Excellent attention to detail and an ability to prioritize work and complete tasks with quick turnaround times

Promotional Opportunities:

Successful performance may lead to a full-time position in various departments.

Our Team members enjoy:

Flexible Schedule, Discounts on personal apparel and equipment, In-House Gym, and a Hands-on training program

Paid Internship: $8 - $10 / hour