SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP

PGA TOUR, INC.
United States, Florida, Palm Harbor
Nov 08, 2024
Valspar Championship, a PGA TOUR event (March 17 - 23, 2025) Company Overview The Valspar Championship is a 72-hole official PGA TOUR event and part of the season-long FedEx Cup played on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, FL. The tournament is operated by a not-for-profit organization, Copperhead Charities, Inc., a volunteer group of Tampa Bay area community leaders known as the Copperheads. The members have the dual ambition of raising money for charity and providing golf fans with the best in PGA TOUR competition. Since 1977, more than $51 million has been generated for local charities by the Copperheads. Intern Program The Valspar Championship relies heavily on its interns in the planning and execution of the tournament and associated events. Interns gain invaluable experience in all areas of tournament management including event planning and coordination, sponsorship sales and activation, ticketing, volunteer and charity management, and operations. Our interns will be an integral part of the strategy planning and execution of one of the PGA TOUR's premier events. This program offers college/university level students hands-on business experience within various departments during the spring semester. As the Social Media Intern, this candidate will work in areas including but not limited to: Work on content creation, social media planning and execution Oversee communication in a variety of digital, printed, and in-person projects Promoting the tournament at various events in the Tampa Bay Area All internships are unpaid and must be completed for course credit. Qualified applicants must have: A desire to gain experience in a professional sports environment Excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills Knowledge in Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint Flexibility, punctuality, and willingness to work evenings, long hours, and weekends Great attitude, work ethic, and enthusiasm for learning at all levels Experience in photography and graphic design is preferred Full availability: January - March 2025 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.