WHO ARE THE ERIE SEAWOLVES?
The Erie SeaWolves are the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and the 2023 & 2024 Eastern League Champions. The team is owned and operated by At Bat Group, LLC. Over 300 SeaWolves have played Major League Baseball including Justin Verlander, Tarik Skubal, and Riley Greene. Erie is located in northwest Pennsylvania, conveniently between Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The SeaWolves play home games at UPMC Park, just 10 blocks from Lake Erie. Since 2019, over $17 million in stadium upgrades have been introduced including a 1,550 sq. ft. team store, the 175-guest Club by Synchrony, two Daktronics LED video displays, and LED field lights. The SeaWolves have earned local and industry awards for promotional and operational excellence, including 2021 Minor League Baseball Promotion of the Year and the 2026 MiLB Together Award for community and industry service. The SeaWolves received widespread recognition for their Moon Mammoths theme night collaboration with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
The SeaWolves are looking for one creative, motivated student who is interested in earning credit hours by completing a seasonal learning experience in social media, game day entertainment, marketing, and community relations. The Social Media & Fan Engagement Associate will be mentored by the Director of Marketing and Director of Entertainment to gain experience shooting/editing videos, live sports production, photography, and content creation.
This learning experience may include:
- Live posting on social accounts during game days.
- Creating up to three social media videos per week.
- Assisting the Director of Marketing with in-game promotions.
- Assisting the Community Affairs Coordinator with community appearances.
- Collaborating with the Entertainment team to develop creative campaigns to promote games, events, and player highlights.
- Other duties as assigned.
Some previous experience in the following may be helpful:
- An understanding of social media platforms and trends.
- Creating Reels and TikToks.
- Use of DSLR and/or mirrorless cameras.
- Sports photography.
- Video editing programs such as Adobe Creative Suite or CapCut.
All college majors are welcome to apply. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. This opportunity will begin on or about March 16, 2027 and conclude when the season ends on September 12, 2027. Schedule flexibility is available during the final few weeks of the spring semester and the first few weeks of the fall semester.
HOURS:
Minor League Baseball can be a fun and rewarding career path, but it requires dedication and flexibility as event schedules dictate the team's hours of operation:
March 16 - September 12, 2027:
- Game Days: Report time varies by game day; expected departure is an hour after the game.
- Non-Game Days: 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday); flexible hours are available.
- Some exceptions may apply; schedule subject to change.
COMPENSATION
$1,200/month (prorated during partial months)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please submit/link a portfolio (examples of your previous work) in the job questions.