Washington Nationals · 1 month ago
Social Media Associate (Limited Term)
Washington, DC
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.95/hr - $17.95/hr
1+ years expThe Washington Nationals are seeking a seasonal Social Media Associate for the 2026 season to fill a key position within the Marketing Department on the Nationals’ social team. The role involves creating content for the team's social media platforms and assisting with social strategy and execution during home and road games.
Sports
Responsibilities
Assist with social strategy, ideation, execution and management of club’s social media platforms including Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Snapchat, and Bluesky
Play a key role in managing the Nationals’ ancillary channels, including Nationals Player Development, Nationals Park, and Screech
Assist with real-time coverage of Nationals home games, from batting practice to pre-game coverage to the game itself
Ideate, shoot and edit original short-form video content
Assist in maintaining social media calendar
Support execution of internal and MLB sponsored content
Assist with weekly analytics reports using Sprout Social
Research and monitor other team and league social accounts and digital trends to develop new concepts, ideas and best practices
Gain experience in a professional press box setting and learn the gameday workflow of the Nationals social team both on-field and in the press box
Communicate and collaborate with MLB and departments throughout the Nationals organization on digital and social media initiatives throughout the season
Other administrative duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in digital media, communications or relevant field or equivalent work experience
1+ year of experience working in social media, digital media, or communications in a professional or collegiate sports gameday environment
Understanding of internet culture and remaining up-to-date with social media standards and trends
Attendance at most Nationals home games as well as remote coverage of most Nationals road games
Knowledge of baseball
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a professional attitude
Ability to work from February through the end of the 2026 season
Available to work 40 hours weekly, including holidays, evenings and weekends
Preferred
Proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and the Adobe Creative Suite preferred with graphic design and video editing experience
Social media analytics and/or reporting experience preferred
Strong copy-writing skills preferred
Company
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball team based in Washington, D.C.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike DeBartolo
Senior Vice President & Assistant General Manager, Baseball Operations
Paul Toboni
President, Baseball Operations
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