What are the responsibilities and job description for the Promotions and Social Media Assistant position at Salem RidgeYaks?
Who we are:
The Salem RidgeYaks are the Class-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox located in Salem, Virginia. We are one of the sports properties operated by Diamond Baseball Holdings. We enjoy hosting baseball games, concerts, community events, and anything else we can think of. We’re in the business of entertaining and we’re looking for someone who wants to join a team that works hard, works together, and has fun doing it.
Job Summary:
As our promotions and social media assistant, you would help us create an immersive fan experience both in the ballpark and online. We are looking for a creative, responsible, and passionate individual who enjoys ensuring fans have the best experience.
Responsibilities Include:
Responsibilities Include:
- Work cross-functionally with various departments to communicate, organize, and execute strategies, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines
- Develop and execute posts on social media platforms
- Assist with game day social media content (i.e. live tweeting, lineup graphics, final score graphics etc.)
- Stay current with social media trends and create content around those trends
- Monitor and engage with fans across all social media platforms
- Assist in management of game day promo crew employees
- Create and execute on-field promotions, from finding contestants to explaining the promotions, and ensuring they run smoothly
- Assist with theme nights, pregame entertainment, and giveaways including set up before games and tear down after games
- Assist with the creation of game day scripts and rundowns and ensure that all sponsorship activations are met
- Assist with the execution of community appearances involving mascots
- Other duties as assigned
Dates:
March 2026 –September 2026
Approx. Hours:
Non-Game Days: M-F 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Non-Game Days: M-F 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Game Days: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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.