Job Title: Editorial Content Intern (UNPAID, COLLEGE CREDIT ONLY)

Department: Content (Milford)

Reports to: Carter Chapley (Staff Writer)

Position Summary:

 FC Cincinnati is seeking an Editorial Content Intern to join the Content Team who is looking for opportunities to grow in the sports media industry. The person in this role will gain experience in professional sports and contribute editorial content to the club website, social channels and all other mediums. The Editorial Content Intern will assist and work with the club’s Staff Writer in managing written storytelling around The FC Cincinnati Academy, FC Cincinnati 2 and The First Team while also creating and executing on content that achieves marketing, promotional, and partnerships-based goals.

A successful intern will, by the end of their term, have experience in covering a rigorous MLS season, interacting with and building report with professional athletes and coaches, creating web copy, working on deadline, and creatively telling editorial stories for a ravenous FC Cincinnati fanbase.

What You’ll Do:

• Pitch and craft editorial content for FC Cincinnati Academy which could include attending MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro matches and training sessions.
• Assist the club Beat Writer by attending first team matches to produce content that helps inform supporters and promote the club
• Contribute as a copywriter and storyteller for promotional content
• Collaborate with the larger Comms and Content team to develop engaging content across all FC Cincinnati channels

What You’ll Bring:

• A desire to learn
• High level writing and reporting skills
• Experience covering sports from a journalistic or otherwise editorial background
• Passion for the game of soccer
• Experience interviewing players, coaches and sports staff for the purpose of creating written web content

What You’ll Need:

• Currently pursuing a degree that accepts academic credit for an internship
• Journalism or newsroom experience
• Ability to work outside of regular business hours including but not limited to weekends and holidays as required by the FCC game schedule, special events, and projects

Why You’ll Love FCC:

• FCC welcome gifts
• Resume and profile reviews
• Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Discount off team store merchandise
• Job shadow opportunities
• Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community . FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.