KENSINGTON SOCCER CLUB OVERVIEW

Kensington Soccer Club is not your typical youth sports organization. We are eliminating the barriers to participation in the beautiful game while building community in and around the sport within our diverse urban neighborhood. We offer quality soccer and youth development programs for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

Our organization brings together youth from all backgrounds and incorporates academic enrichment, health & wellness education, mentorship, and violence prevention into all programming. We advocate for our youth and families — connecting them to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed on the field and in life — through our active participation in over 20-community civic organizations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The communications and social media intern will help record and tell the story of Kensington Soccer Club through written and social media. The individual will work closely with the Communications Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and execute content publishing.

This position is in-person and available only for college work-study or internship credit.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with game, event, and programming coverage

• Assist in creating, editing, and distributing written and social content for our social platforms, newsletter, and website

• Help maintain and update the website

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in either communication, social media, and content creation OR be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university, studying in a related field

• Strong understanding of social media

• Strong time management, organization, and communication skills with an ability to meet deadlines and work within turnarounds

• Highly creative, willing to contribute to ideas and future direction while following creative guidelines

• Understanding of Google G-Suite applications and Canva

DESIRED

• Familiar with Squarespace and Mailchimp

• Understanding of soccer, rules, and terminology

• Bilingual

• Owning camera equipment, preferably digital, is a plus but not required

SCHEDULE

15-20 hours a week, flexible with intern’s availability

COMPENSATION

Determined by work-study