Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Social & Community Intern for EA SPORTS FC will support the Integrated Comms Team by engaging with players and fans through social media and community channels. This 12-month internship involves creating content, managing community interactions, and analyzing performance metrics to enhance engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about video games and social media, with a creative flair for storytelling. This role is based in Guildford, UK, and follows a hybrid work model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and implement social media and community campaigns for EA SPORTS FC.
- Engage in two-way conversations with community members on platforms like Discord.
- Support daily and weekly community reporting using social listening tools.
- Analyze social media data and content performance to recommend future activations.
- Facilitate Design Council meetings and process community feedback.
- Stay updated on social media tools and best practices.
- Collaborate with various teams to build engaging social campaigns.
- Monitor engagement opportunities in relevant conversations.
- Identify engaging content styles for FC plans.
Key Skills:
- Knowledge of social media platforms and metrics of success.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with attention to detail.
- Passionate fan of EA SPORTS FC with an understanding of community needs.
- Basic content creation skills (e.g., Photoshop and Premiere Pro).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Guildford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Social & Community Intern (EA SPORTS FC)
Contract: 12-month Internship
Location: Guildford, UK
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
The Challenge Ahead
As part of the EA SPORTS FC Integrated Comms Team, the FC Social and Community Teams are in constant and direct dialogue with players and fans, aiming to bring the voice of our community into our output to engage our fans. We are looking for an intern to join our team who will assist in supporting the Social and Community teams in engaging and speaking to our communities. They will play a valuable role in defining our content and tone, maintaining engagement, managing channels, and reporting on community feedback and content performance. We are on the hunt for someone who has a passion for video games, social media, storytelling, creating fun and engaging content. Creativity and an eye for good content and stories are a must and the person who has a knack for catching and surfing trends and topics that will excite players and create dialogue will be successful in this role.
Responsibilities
- You will help create and implement compelling social media and community campaigns for the EA SPORTS FC franchise to engage our community, whilst maintaining the EA SPORTS FC brand voice.
- You will support community channels, engaging in two-way conversations with members of the community on platforms like Discord.
- You will support the team through daily and weekly community reporting, using social listening tools and qualitative data gathering.
- You will analyse social media data, content performance – make recommendations on future activations to better maximise social engagement.
- You will support in the facilitation of Design Council meetings and data processing, to help development with gathering community feedback.
- You will stay updated on the latest social media tools and content best practices so we continue to be an industry leader.
- You will collaborate with the brand marketing, activation, community, PR, media, live service, legal and development teams to build engaging social campaigns.
- You will monitor potential engagement opportunities to insert EA SPORTS FC into relevant football, game, or brand-related conversations.
- You will monitor social for engaging uses of platforms and content styles that could be incorporated into FC plans.
Eligibility
You are currently studying in the penultimate year of undergraduate study with a planned placement year. You are available to commence a full-time 12 month placement in July 2026. You are eligible to work in the UK without additional visa or relocation support.
Skills
- Knowledge of social media platforms (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Twitch) and appropriate metrics of success.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with attention to detail, grammar and tone.
- A passionate fan of EA SPORTS FC and understanding of the community's wants and needs.
- Basic content creation skills (e.g. Photoshop and Premiere Pro)
Help us make play happen. Apply now with an up-to-date CV and Cover Letter in English, explaining why you would like to join EA for this internship position.
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
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