About the Role This internship offers a unique opportunity to support ESPN’s China team with a focus on social media operations, sports events support, and audience engagement. The intern will play an active role in assisting with day-to-day social media execution, supporting sports-related events and activations, and contributing to content planning, research, and marketing coordination across ESPN China initiatives. What You Will Do • Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of content across ESPN China social media platforms. • Provide on-the-ground or remote support for sports events, sponsorship activations, and marketing initiatives, as needed. • Conduct research on audience trends, social performance, and best practices across sports and media platforms. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (programming, marketing, partnerships) to ensure accurate messaging and timely execution. • Support general marketing, communications, and event-related tasks as required. Required Qualifications & Skills • Strong interest in sports, live events, and social media. • Familiarity with major social media platforms and content workflows. • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). • Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese. • Detail-oriented with solid organizational and time management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience (internship, campus media, projects) in social media, sports events, marketing, or communications. • Basic understanding of social content formats, performance metrics, and platform trends. • Understanding of professional sports and major sports leagues (e.g., NBA, NFL, EPL, etc.). • Hands-on mindset with a strong willingness to learn in a live sports environment. Education • Junior or Senior year students preferred. • Major or coursework in Communications, Media Studies, Sports Management, Marketing, Journalism, Event Management, or related fields