What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Intern position at Jacksonville Jaguars?
About the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional football team and a member of the National Football League’s AFC South Division. The Jaguars are one of the NFL’s youngest franchises, playing their first regular season home game on Sept. 3, 1995, in Jacksonville, Fla., and have since won four division titles. The Jaguars are owned by Shahid Khan, a visionary leader whose businesses include Flex-N-Gate, Fulham Football Club, All Elite Wrestling, Bold Events and Iguana Investments. Since 2012, Mr. Khan’s impact on the Northeast Florida community has exceeded $500 million, including charitable giving through the Jaguars Foundation, capital improvements to EverBank Stadium and the creation of Daily’s Place, which hosts upwards of 40 concerts a year. The Jaguars and Iguana Investments opened the Miller Electric Center, a state-of-the-art sports performance center in 2023, which now houses all of football operations for the Jaguars, including players, coaches and other personnel. Over the next several years, the Jaguars and Iguana Investments will complete Phase 1 of the Jacksonville Shipyards, a reimagination of the riverfront which will include a Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, an office building inclusive of the Jaguars front office headquarters, and a modernized marina and support building, as well as begin additional projects to transform the area around the stadium into a year-round, mixed-use sports and entertainment district.
In 2024, the Jaguars and the City of Jacksonville announced plans to move forward with a reimagined Stadium of the Future, securingJaguars football in Jacksonville for generations to come, plus a continuation of annual traditions of the Florida-Georgia Football Classic and TaxSlayer Gator Bowl while also opening opportunities for future Super Bowls, Final Four tournaments, college football playoffs, marquee concerts and more. Using research derived from Jaguars fans, stadium guests and a comprehensive assessment of the facility's structure, the Stadium of the Future will be a world-class venue for a world-class city that showcases a facility that is environmentally friendly, cost effective and presents state-of-the-art innovation. The Stadium of the Future features a protective canopy, wider concourses, new communal spaces, scenic lookout decks, immersive in-bowl technology, new seating types and a public Floridian nature park.
Additional details can be found at www.jaguars.com/stadiumofthefuture.
The Jaguars company values are Passion, Respect, Innovation, Dedication and Empowerment (PRIDE). We believe in the importance of diversity, continual learning and transparency. We also understand the role that excitement, originality and fun play in the workplace. All of these ideas come together to build a strong and dynamic workplace culture. Because of this, we are dedicated to, and encouraged by, leading the way in developing a distinct and inclusive team.
Summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars are committed to developing talent and interest in professional sports. An internship at the Jaguars will provide you the chance to explore your career interests, acquire marketable job skills while “learning the ropes” of the industry, establish professional contacts, and gain practical “hands on” experience while working at the highest level of professional sports.
Jaguars internships offer meaningful educational work experiences designed to meet your academic and career goals. Management and staff will teach and encourage, but it’s up to you to bring an enthusiasm to learn. Through this program, you will identify learning goals and work with the Jaguars management to achieve those goals.
The Social Media Intern will serve as a direct bridge between our fanbase and organization. In addition to covering the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the 2025-26 season, this internship will provide an opportunity to collaborate across departments and grow as a social media marketer. Applicants should have editorial and digital experience and a passion for sports, specifically professional football.
What You Will Learn from Your Job Responsibilities
- Gain an all-encompassing understanding of social media marketing, one of our most important touchpoints with fans and customers
- Gain experience in the fast-paced and rapidly changing social industry.
- Learn how to prioritize work and optimize content for specific platforms
- Understand the front-office side of football by helping to plan campaigns to reach wider audiences, sell tickets, promote events and drive revenue
Internship Qualifications
Required
- Must be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree OR have graduated within 18 months of the internship start date
- Attention to detail, strong communication, and organization skills
- Willing and able to be a self-starter
- Able to report to the internship in Jacksonville, FL with a reliable mode of transportation. This is an in-person opportunity.
- Able to work well under pressure and in fast-paced environments while balancing multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays if needed, including being on-site on gamedays
- Experience capturing and producing social-first content in various forms
- 1 years of social media experience, including copywriting and publishing across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and TikTok
- Knowledge in interpreting social media analytics to gauge campaign success and inform strategy decisions
- 1 years of experience in Adobe software, specifically Photoshop and Premiere
Preferred
- Demonstrated passion for creating viral content through videography, photography, graphics, and editing
- Previous experience in the sports industry
- Experience with Adobe’s Creative Suite
- After-Effects motion graphics
- Public Relations experience
- Analytics experience
- Experience working with outside partners/sponsors; managing expectations and creating co-branded content
Other Details
- Term: August 2025 – January 2026
- Chosen Interns are responsible for personal accommodations, such as local housing and transportation.
- Interns will give a final presentation at the end of their internship.
- Internships at the Jaguars are paid positions.
View http://www.jaguars.com/careers/ to learn more about what it means to be a part of the Jaguars team!
Applications are being accepted online only. Please do not call to apply for this position. Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for this position. The Jacksonville Jaguars are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, rules, or legal requirements.
By submitting this application, you understand that you may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. You certify that the information in your application is true, correct and complete. You authorize the Jaguars and its representatives to contact your prior and current employer and other references and all others for purposes of confirmation of the information you have provided. You understand your application is subject to, among other things, your eligibility to work in the United States.
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