MyTennisLessons.com — Social Media/Editorial Marketing Intern

We at MyTennisLessons.com have been operating in Austin, TX for the last two years now, and feel we have adopted many of the city’s best traits; energetic, unconventional with an “up-and-coming” attitude. Though we enjoy Austin’s eccentric side, we take pride in having a cohesive team built on hard work and dedication. As a Capital Factory incubator company, we were named one of the most promising startups in Austin. Having grown from operating in only one metro area (shout out to DC!) to servicing thousands of tennis enthusiasts nationwide, we are looking to bring on others who are excited about growing along with our company.

As an online marketplace for tennis lessons, MyTennisLessons connects vetted tennis instructors with prospective students. Our coaches rely on us to provide them with a platform to market their teaching skills, while students utilize our website as a one stop shop for tennis lessons.

The JOB

We are hiring a paid intern to take on social media and editorial responsibilities. This involves writing blogs for blog.mytennislessons.com that touch on tennis instruction, tennis pop culture and startup news, among other things. You would also be responsible for contributing and carrying out social media marketing matters.

You will be responsible for:

• Writing 5-8 blogs a week pertaining to the outlined focus groups
• Help organize and contribute to an up to date editorial calendar
• Posting unique content and relevant recycled content on various social media outlets (twitter, facebook, etc.)
• Promoting said content to the proper demographics
• Collaborating on various editorial, PR, and email marketing efforts

What we expect from you:

• Have a genuine passion and interest for tennis. Either former or current competitive tennis experience preferred. Tennis knowledge is a must.
• Be a highly skilled verbal and written communicator
• Have a genuine interest in pop culture, web marketing, and social media. Being addicted to the internet is a good thing in this case.
• Be highly organized and efficient when it comes to scheduling/planning blogs and social media marketing strategies
• Possess self-motivation and confidence when it comes to all duties
• Be available to work 30-40 hours a week over the summer or more
• Preferred: Prior Editorial and basic HTML experience

Our perks and company culture include:

• Immediate impact on a growing team
• Paid internship. Competitive rates are always cool.
• A casual but collaborative work environment.
• Being involved in an environment with people that are passionate about not only tennis, but their jobs as a whole
• Small company = frequent social gatherings (think impromptu happy hour/friday fun-day)
• Access to Capital Factory work area and resources (it’s a great view on the 16th floor of the Omni hotel!)

Please provide 2-3 writing samples to be considered for this position