Social Media Internship

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including UTMB®, and other multisport races.

The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually with the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. For more information about The IRONMAN Group visit: www.ironman.com. 

At The IRONMAN Group, our mission is to celebrate the power of the human spirit, fulfill dreams and uplift communities by organizing world-class events and extraordinary VIP athletic experiences, globally. We accomplish this through our amazing staff across the globe who are committed to our core values - Heart, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork (HEART).

 Job Summary

The IRONMAN Group is seeking an energetic and creative social media intern to support the overall communication strategies for all of The IRONMAN Group’s brands which includes IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3, the Rock ’n’ Roll Running Series, UTMB World Series events and other events in the portfolio. This role will specifically focus on partnership activations across TIG’s social channels. The ideal candidate is confident, driven, willing to learn, and interested in the crossover of traditional media and new media within the growing endurance sports industry. This is an unpaid remote position with 20 hours/week for college credit only. The start date of the position is March, with a minimum duration of the position until the end of October/November. 

Key Responsibilities

· Assist in writing and posting on our social media channels

· Assist with content screening & management (DAM, other external storage)

· Assist in sponsor-related postings and reporting 

· Stay up to date in the triathlon and social media world for news and updates

Skills and Knowledge

· Proficient in Facebook, Instagram & X. TikTok and YouTube are a plus.

· Strong copywriting skills with keen attention to detail

· Working knowledge of content creation and editing (Reels). Photoshop or Canva skills are a plus. 

· Journalism, marketing, and digital media major desired but not required.

· Strong priority and time management skills.

· Ability to work independently on projects is a must. 

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.

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.