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Lake County Captains: 2026 Social Media & Graphic Design Internship
The Lake County Captains are seeking skilled and enthusiastic Social Media interns to enhance our social media presence with innovative content. Join the top social media team in Minor League Baseball, where you'll have a key role in capturing, editing, and producing content and graphics that highlight our promising prospects, exciting promotions, and dedicated fans.
Position: Social Media & Graphic Design Intern
This role offers the chance to collaborate closely with our Social Media Manager, shooting photography, creating content, and designing print and digital graphics that will be featured both in-park and online. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the Captains’ creative vision and delivering engaging content to our fans.
This role offers the chance to collaborate closely with our Social Media Manager, shooting photography, creating content, and designing print and digital graphics that will be featured both in-park and online. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the Captains’ creative vision and delivering engaging content to our fans.
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive and supportive work environment that values creativity, innovative thinking, and the unique perspectives each team member contributes. As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced staff, attend meetings, and develop meaningful professional connections throughout the season.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following duties:
- Assist in copywriting and content curation: MiLB activations, new concepts, etc.
- Assist in taking photos/videos and editing for player content, fans, community, proof of performance, etc.
- Assist in designing print and digital materials.
- Follow the brand guidelines and 2026 design aesthetic set forth by the Lake County Captains.
- Collaborate with the Lake County Captains staff to develop creative concepts.
- Assist with in-house print fulfillment including cutting, folding, laminating, etc.
- Exhibit willingness to attend events outside of normal game days to capture social media content - including mascot appearances.
- Maintaining best practices/crisis management/FAQs.
- Perform other duties set forth by the Social Media Manager or General Manager.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong experience with the Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Lightroom.
- Experience shooting and editing photography.
- A keen eye for detail and proofing.
- Ability to receive constructive criticism.
- Ability to work jointly and independently.
- Ability to prioritize urgent and long-term assignments.
- Great organizational skills; file naming and folder locations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.