ESPN Social Content Intern, Remote, Spring 2026

We’re looking for interns who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a genuine curiosity for learning. This internship is a 16-week remote opportunity from January 2026-May 2026. Interns will join one of two unique assignments within ESPN’s social ecosystem, with opportunities to shadow the other: ESPN Social team: Focused on coverage across ESPN’s flagship social accounts. Interns in this assignment will report to a Social Media Manager. ESPN Talent & Shows team: Focused on creating social content for studio shows and their social handles, including First Take, Get Up, NFL Live, and more. Interns in this assignment will report to the Manager, ESPN NEXT, in partnership with Social Production. Interns will work closely with teammates to learn the strategy behind ESPN’s social platforms and gain hands-on experience creating content that drives fan engagement. Both assignments offer opportunities to pitch ideas, produce posts in real time, and use performance insights to shape future content. Responsibilities include: Ideating and optimizing posts for Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Facebook to engage sports fans in real time Discovering trending or viral content (often user-generated), clearing it for posting, and consuming/producing studio show content for social platforms to drive engagement Clipping and editing short-form video highlights and creating graphics using Photoshop for social platforms Applying news judgment and journalistic standards to identify and pitch the most relevant stories of the day to social teams and studio shows Assisting with compiling analytics recaps and reports, using insights to inform future content decisions Researching emerging trends and innovating ways to enhance ESPN’s social presence and drive fan engagement.