NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Lead Social Media Intern #26-3538
The City of Peoria is hiring Venue Ambassadors to serve as Social Media Intern Leads at the Peoria Sports Complex for the 2025 Spring Training season. This hands-on role gives students and recent grads real experience in sports marketing and management, working with two MLB teams. Responsibilities include creating social media content, supporting account management, capturing gameday photos, and assisting with stadium operations.
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Responsibilities
Support staff in monitoring the quality assurance of essential stadium functions, including concessions, facility maintenance, and guest services to promote an event-ready and fan-friendly ballpark
Assist with game day operations functions, including but not limited to entry gate setups and breakdowns, game day magazine deliveries, table and chair placements, pre- and post-stadium cleanliness checks, and participation in operational meetings
Assist in the implementation of marketing and season ticket sales campaigns to maximize event awareness and exposure
Assist and implement ticket sales-driven promotions on sites such as Facebook and Instagram, as well as develop key marketing campaigns using viral marketing techniques
Create and oversee content for multiple social media marketing channels while driving social media engagement through fan interaction experiences, including register-to-win, fan polls, etc
Assist in the development of social media content calendars for the Spring Training season
Manage pregame, in-game, and postgame social media posts across channels
Discover ways to amplify social content via media partners, influencers, etc
Carry out all assigned duties and responsibilities, including additional tasks as needed to help achieve the overall goal of a successful season and department
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs and mobile applications
Excelling time management and organizational skills with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and quickly adapt to change while maintaining high levels of productivity and effectiveness under pressure
Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on marketing initiatives and project timelines. Will include evenings and/or weekends based upon the event schedule
Excellent written and oral communications skills
A positive attitude and great customer service skills
Previous experience operating professional sports, government, and/or corporate social media accounts
Ability to work a minimum of 3 games/15 hours per week (including one game M-Thursday)
Ability to commit to a schedule and if they can't make it, they will find their own substitution
Ability to be able to run in-game promotions with limited to no supervisions
Preferred
Strong knowledge working with Adobe Creative Cloud, with an emphasis on Lightroom, Photoshop and Adobe Premiere
Graduation or current enrollment in a Bachelor's/Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Marketing, Sports Management, Public Relations, Communications, or related field
Previous experience in a customer service setting
Previous experience as a Marketing Intern at Peoria Sports Complex or in a sporting or entertainment facility
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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