Social Media Intern Employment Opportunity

OVERVIEW:

Irish Sailing is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing in Ireland. Our aim is to develop, support and promote sailing in Ireland.

Irish Sailing is looking for a social media intern to grow our social media channels and attract newcomers to our sports. Reporting to the Head of Communications, this person will work as part of Irish Sailing’s Communications Team to deliver the communications strategy with particular focus on the social media channels.

We are looking for someone with a background in marketing and/or communications with a passionate interest in social media; someone who understands our sports and the importance of community and stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage, develop and promote Irish Sailing social media channels across Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Youtube/Tik Tok
• Grow Irish Sailing’s social media audiences to clear and agreed targets
• Create content for Irish Sailing’s social channels
• Be able to demonstrate impact through the use of digital marketing metrics
• Demonstrate flexibility in undertaking additional tasks if needed

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A third level degree qualification (or working towards one) and/or relevant business experience
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Aspects of this role will require travel and working outside of normal office hours.

TERMS

• Paid temporary contract, part-time until end of December 2022 (with the possibility of extending)
• 20 hours per week, days flexible (some flexibility required when sailing events are on as weekend work will be expected)
• Flexible working (mix of remote and in-office)

Applications to treasa@sailing.ie by Tuesday 31 May 2022.