Co-op, Communications

About the Role

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Why Skillz

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.
• Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.
• Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free breakfast and catered lunches, snacks, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more.
• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
• Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth.

We are offering a Co-Op program for current graduate and undergraduate students who are set to graduate within one year of starting the program. The program is scheduled to begin in June 2026 and will run through December 2026. Please note that this position requires relocation to Las Vegas for the duration of the program. The role will be in-office, 5 days a week, with a commitment of 40 hours per week. Flexibility will be provided to accommodate any school courses during the program.

Responsibilities

• Support the growing demand for clear, consistent, and high-quality written content across internal and external communications.
• Drafting, editing, and publishing a range of written materials, including internal announcements, blogs, and digital or social content.
• Support content development, streamline editorial workflows, and improve consistency in tone, voice, and messaging across channels
• Assist in content planning and revisions, enabling faster turnaround times and more effective stakeholder collaboration.
• Help the communications organization reach departmental KPIs in content frequency, follower growth, and engagement increases.

Key Competencies

• Creative-minded individuals with a passion for gaming.
• Must be self-starter and creative thinker who is personable and able to learn the business and industry holistically. Bonus points if they are an avid gamer!
• Push the limits on Social, Brings executable ideas to the forefront and able to push the envelope of creativity.
• Ability to deliver high quality content in a timely manner. Comfortability capturing content at live events.
• Basic knowledge of emerging social media trends and emerging platforms
• Ability to meet deadlines, and create a monthly calendar.

Experience

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field [gpa 3.5+ preferred]
• Experience in videography or graphic design so that they can be self sufficient and support other departments as needed (i.e. in-house videographer for company-wide events).
• Editing Experience
• Resizing for social platforms
• Running a 3rd Party Accounts.

Total Starting Compensation include: $28/hour

Location: Onsite in Las Vegas, NV


Travel Requirement: Less than 10%


Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.