Digital Intern (September - April)

Position: Intern, Digital

Department: Marketing

Reporting To: Manager, Digital

Timeline: September – April

Our Purpose:

We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility.

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities.

Our Vision:

To inspire a passion for learning and empower future leaders in a safe environment where they are valued for their individuality and diverse capabilities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:

The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy.

If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: .

Description:

The Intern, Digital is a part-time position that will have exposure to several areas within the marketing and communication department including website maintenance, article building, content calendar management, in-game highlights, and content brainstorming. The ideal candidate is organized, a problem-solver, creative, and has a strong passion for digital content. In-game support (some evenings, 6pm - 11pm) is required in addition to general office hours (9am - 5pm).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the digital team in covering home and away games

Ability to proofread, copy edit and build out articles for the team’s website and mobile app

Assist in the maintenance and update of the website and mobile app

Edit imagery and update graphic and photo templates

Clip and produce video highlights from broadcast and in-arena feeds for use across social and digital platforms

Contribute to writing copy for the team’s website and mobile app

Help ideate and execute content needs for website and mobile app

Help organize, update and maintain the Social and Digital content calendar

Qualifications:

Ability to work well within a team environment, yet comfortable completing tasks independently.

Self-starter with the ability to be creative within a structured environment.

Basic understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS), Photoshop and HTML

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts.

Extremely organized and detail oriented, resourceful, quick learner and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

A high degree of personal integrity and consistently put the interests of the organization first.

Must be a fierce communicator and cross-organizational collaborator.

Compensation & Perks:

In accordance with Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the expected salary range for this position is $21-22/hr. Actual base pay will depend on employee’s experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Company-paid Orca card

Company-wide recognition platform

Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking

Working Conditions:

This role is based on-site in our Seattle office and requires work to be performed in person. However, we do value flexibility as the business will allow, and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.

Minimal Travel (<10% travel): May be required to travel.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required

Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.