Social Media Assistant, Community & Digital Operations

About the role

This seasonal part-time position supports the Minnesota Timberwolves’ digital and community-focused social media efforts, with a primary focus on the PackOffCourt social media account. The role sits at the intersection of community storytelling, social media operations, and digital content management, and is expected to last through the regular NBA season and potential playoffs. Expected availability is for all home and away Timberwolves games; no travel is required. Some office hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administrative needs of the Social Media team, including social tagging through Zoomph, creating and maintaining GIF assets through GIPHY, and organizing and supporting digital content from games and team events
• Ideate, shoot, and edit content for the PackOffCourt social media account
• Collaborate with Community Impact, Partnerships, and Social Media teams to identify storytelling opportunities
• Maintain a consistent voice, tone, and visual identity across PackOffCourt platforms
• Assist with maintaining PackOffCourt content calendars
• Serve as a key administrative support resource for the Social Media team
• Tag and categorize social media content in Zoomph to support social listening, reporting, and analytics
• Ensure posts are consistently and accurately tagged according to established team standards
• Create, organize, and upload Timberwolves-related GIFs to GIPHY using game footage and other team-approved content
• Identify moments from games and team content with potential to become GIFs
• Maintain an organized library of GIFs and digital assets for use across social platforms
• Assist with other administrative and operational tasks that support the Social Media team
• Attend Timberwolves games, community events, partnership activations, and other organizational events based on content needs or requests
• Capture social-first photo and video content that supports PackOffCourt and is authentic, timely, and engaging

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in social media, digital media, sports, entertainment, marketing, or a related field
• Photography and/or videography skills preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong understanding of social media platforms
• Ability to manage repetitive administrative responsibilities accurately and consistently
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work well on a team and independently
• Ability to manage specific processes and tasks in the department under supervision

Pay

This hourly position is paid on a semi-monthly cycle at a rate of $17.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Free parking in the Hawthorne ramp
• Free meals before home games

Schedule

Game night shifts are typically 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Staff may be asked to work external events including player or community appearances, or charity and networking events.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and a sports arena, which includes bleachers/steps. Work is generally sedentary, with standard office equipment available. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Staff will occasionally ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff will frequently move boxes of merchandise and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Physical Demands

Work is generally sedentary in nature. The employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently remains in a stationary position and operates computers and other office equipment.