Intern- Marketing and Events

Intern- Marketing and Events

Marketing & Events Intern

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Position Overview
Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse is seeking a creative, energetic, and dependable Marketing & Events Intern to support MYL's marketing efforts and growing calendar of events. This position is a great opportunity for a high school or college student, recent graduate, or individual looking to gain hands-on experience in sports marketing, social media, content creation, and event operations.

The Marketing & Events Intern will work closely with the Director of Operations & Events to help tell the story of community-based youth lacrosse, promote MYL programs and events, engage with our digital audience, and assist with the execution of events throughout Massachusetts and New England.

This is primarily a remote position with required in-person attendance at select MYL events.

Time Period
10-month position through June 2027

Commitment & Compensation

  • Approximately 20 hours per week

  • $15 per hour

  • Primarily remote work with in-person event responsibilities

  • Opportunities for additional hours around larger MYL events

  • Some evening and weekend availability required

  • Travel to events throughout Central and Eastern Massachusetts and other MYL event locations as needed

Marketing & Social Media Responsibilities

The Marketing & Events Intern will assist with MYL's day-to-day digital marketing while helping develop creative ways to tell the stories of MYL, its member programs, athletes, coaches, volunteers, and events.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist with managing MYL social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

  • Create engaging social media content, including graphics, photos, short-form videos, stories, and reels

  • Capture photos and video at MYL events for use across social media, email, website, and future marketing campaigns

  • Create timely event recap reels and posts

  • Promote MYL events, clinics, programs, grants, initiatives, registration deadlines, special offers, and other opportunities

  • Help develop and execute social media campaigns surrounding major MYL events and initiatives

  • Monitor comments and direct messages and assist with timely responses to help increase engagement and interaction with the MYL community

  • Identify and share relevant stories from MYL member programs and the broader lacrosse community

  • Brainstorm creative campaign concepts, video ideas, contests, features, and other ways to engage MYL's audience

Creativity is an important part of this position. The intern will be encouraged to bring new ideas, concepts, trends, and campaign ideas to the MYL team rather than simply executing an existing content calendar.

Event Responsibilities

The Marketing & Events Intern will also play an active role in supporting MYL events throughout the year.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Assist with event setup and breakdown

  • Support athlete, coach, attendee, and/or vendor check-in

  • Help prepare signage, registration areas, equipment, giveaways, and other event materials

  • Provide on-site operational support to MYL staff

  • Capture photos, videos, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content throughout events

  • Identify stories and moments that can be turned into real-time or post-event social media content

  • Assist with event recap content following major events

  • Support additional event needs as assigned by the Director of Operations & Events

Events may include:

  • MYLax youth clinics and camps

  • Coach education clinics and events

  • New England Lacrosse Convention

  • MYL Jamboree

  • MYL Select Finals

  • Classic League games and other MYL league events

  • Additional special events and community programming throughout the year

Major events may require additional hours beyond the typical 20-hour work week.

Qualifications

  • College student, recent graduate, or individual interested in gaining experience in sports marketing, communications, social media, and event management

  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, particularly Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

  • Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content

  • Creative thinker who enjoys developing new ideas and finding engaging ways to tell stories

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Comfortable interacting with youth athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers, and other members of the lacrosse community

  • Dependable, organized, and able to manage responsibilities while working remotely

  • Willingness and ability to work select evenings and weekends

  • Ability to travel to required in-person events

  • Experience with photography, video editing, graphic design, Canva, or similar creative tools is a plus

  • Lacrosse or sports experience is preferred but not required

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to communications@massyouthlax.org