Digital Content Intern - Fall 2026

Digital Content Intern

The Digital Content Intern will gain hands-on experience performing a variety of roles within a fast paced, behind-the-scenes environment, with the chance to have a direct impact on professional soccer in Kansas City. Sporting Kansas City's collaborative environment full of learning opportunities is designed to help all interns evolve their capabilities, challenge their strengths, and reach their fullest potential. This internship takes place from August 25th - December 11th. Sporting Kansas City internships allow students or recent graduates to hold a temporary position within the organization, with emphasis on training and gathering practical experience in their field of specialization by doing a variety of tasks as assigned by their Team Lead. The Digital Content Intern for SKC assists the Digital Marketing team for Sporting Kansas City and all other Sporting Club entities by developing and executing creative concepts, ensuring the organization is consistent and communicating a cohesive message through all channels of organizational and public-facing entities. All SKC interns must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree or must have recently achieved their bachelor's degree. Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Essential Functions

• Research and present new social trends, pop culture references and opportunities to create buzzworthy content on social media
• Assist SKC Social team with content tagging and analytics reporting
• Assist SKC Digital team with various email, web, and app tasks
• Produce original social content for social channels like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Youtube, X and more
• Assist with event and match coverage for Sporting KC and affiliates social media channels
• Assist SKC Social team with community engagement
• Maintain the Sporting Kansas City brand by studying the target markets and competitors
• Assist with brainstorming for partnership integration on social
• Continue to grow and expand the brand, maintaining quality and consistency amongst all entities and partners
• Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times
• Perform other related tasks as assigned

Match Day Responsibilities

• Act as representatives of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.

Personal Attributes

• Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
• Self-motivating personality, eager to succeed
• Demonstrate high levels of leadership, confidence and innovation
• High stamina and ability to handle pressure
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with exceptional time management.
• Enthusiastic, energetic and imaginative
• Strong passion for the game of soccer

Skills and Experience

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Digital Marketing or other related field required. Must provide proof to receive credit through the internship toward the completion of a degree.
• Adobe Creative Suite Knowledge experience.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar.
• Organizing work effectively, conceptualizing and prioritizing objectives and exercising independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Critical and analytical thinking processes
• Awareness of and interest in latest digital, social media and emerging trends shaping professional sports
• Photography and photo editing experience
• Working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a drive for perfection
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Physical Abilities

• Required to sit, stand and walk. Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Reach with hands and arms. Required to talk and hear consistently.

Our Mission

We elevate Kansas City, transform American soccer, and create memories through personalized experiences with our Club. Our promise is to continually delight our fans and set the benchmark for best practices across Major League Soccer.

Our Values

At Sporting Kansas City, we strive to win championships, deliver a world-class product on and off the field, create the finest fan experiences in sports, create meaningful connections with the community, and innovate in all that we do.

Our Passion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an empowering environment for a diverse and inclusive team of associates who make a positive impact on our Club and our community. Individuals from all backgrounds are celebrated and encouraged to apply.

Our Championships

• MLS Cup Championship: 2000, 2013
• Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: 2004, 2012, 2015, 2017
• Supporter's Shield: 2000

Our Ownership

Sporting Club is a high-performance entertainment business offering the highest quality experiences through its unique, superior products and world-class facilities. Sporting Club, a Kansas City based and operated company, was founded by five local entrepreneurs. The five principals of Sporting Club include the following leaders in the Kansas City business community: the Patterson Family; Cliff Illig, co-founder of Cerner Corporation; Greg Maday, chairman and CEO of SpecChem, LLC., and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC.; Pat Curran, founder and principal of C3 Capital, LLC and Robb Heineman, principal and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC. In 2006, Sporting Club purchased the Kansas City Wizards professional soccer team from Lamar Hunt and Hunt Sports Group as the first step in building its high-performance entertainment company. Sporting Club has committed more than $200 million to Kansas City soccer and brought the state-of-the-art Children's Mercy Park to Kansas City by way of their diligence. The ownership group is unique to Kansas City sports, as Sporting is the only professional sports organization with local ownership.