Digital Platforms Intern
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB · Statesville, NC · 1 mo ago
HybridInternship
Position Summary
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB is seeking a motivated and creative Digital Platforms Intern to support our digital platforms, fan engagement initiatives, and content operations. This 12-week internship provides hands-on experience across website management, membership programs, mobile app communications, social media, graphic design, content production, and digital strategy within a professional motorsports organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about sports, entertainment, digital marketing, and fan engagement, with a desire to learn how multiple departments collaborate to create world-class fan experiences.
Responsibilities
- Assist with updates and maintenance of the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB website.
- Support content publishing, homepage updates, driver page updates, and race-week communications.
- Perform quality assurance testing and content reviews.
- Aid in digital asset management and organization.
- Support content updates within the LEGACY internal app.
- Upload and organize creative assets, headshots, and event information.
- Aid in race-weekend push notifications and stakeholder communications.
- Document workflows and operational procedures.
- Assist with content creation and updates for The CLUB membership platform.
- Support member communications and engagement initiatives.
- Track participation and engagement metrics.
- Contribute ideas to improve member retention, exclusivity, and overall fan experience.
- Rotation Between:
- Social Media & Content Marketing
- Support content planning and social media strategy efforts.
- Assist with caption writing, content organization, and trend research.
- Participate in race-week content preparation and execution.
- Maintain awareness of digital trends across sports, entertainment, and motorsports.
- Creative & Content Production
- Collaborate with creative and production teams on digital campaigns.
- Aid in graphic design projects, web assets, and promotional materials.
- Support video editing workflows, clip logging, asset organization, and content management.
- Help develop fan-facing creative content.
- Analytics & Strategy
- Review website, membership, and social media performance metrics.
- Learn and assist with UTM tracking, click-through rate analysis, and engagement reporting.
- Contribute recommendations based on digital performance data.
- Identify opportunities to improve fan engagement and platform performance.
Internship Learning Opportunities
- Gain exposure to:
- Digital marketing strategy
- Content management systems (CMS)
- Membership and fan engagement programs
- Mobile app communications
- Social media operations
- Graphic design and branding
- Video production workflows
- Analytics and performance reporting
- Cross-functional collaboration in a professional sports organization
- Capstone Project
- During the final phase of the internship, the intern will lead a capstone project focused on improving a fan-facing digital experience.
- Potential projects may include:
- Creating a race-week digital campaign
- Developing a fan onboarding strategy for The CLUB
- Designing a sponsor integration concept
- Building a content series proposal
- Improving a digital platform or fan experience workflow
- The project will include:
- Strategic proposal
- Timeline and implementation plan
- Goals and KPIs
- Creative concepts or mockups
- Final presentation to leadership
Qualifications
- Recent graduate or current student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Sports Management, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for sports or motorsports, digital media, and fan engagement.
- Ability to remotely work race weekends.
- Preferred:
- Experience with content management systems (CMS).
- Familiarity with social media platforms and analytics tools.
- Basic graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
- Basic video editing experience.
- Understanding of digital marketing concepts and performance metrics.
Program Details
- Duration: 12 Weeks (with the potential to extend)
- Location: Hybrid/Remote (with race-weekend involvement opportunities)
- Department: Digital Media
- Reports To: Digital Platforms Specialist
What You'll Gain
- Real-world experience within a NASCAR organization.
- Exposure to multiple digital and creative disciplines.
- Opportunities to work alongside industry professionals.
- Portfolio-building projects and hands-on experience.
- A completed capstone project with measurable business impact.