Social Media Internship
Sportskeeda is hiring one social media intern to work remotely for 6 months at ₹15,000 to ₹21,000 a month. That stipend sits well above typical for remote internships in the same field.
What the internship covers
The intern helps run Sportskeeda's social media presence, with content tied to the US at the centre.
- Look after the Facebook, Instagram and X accounts, and help schedule and publish posts each day.
- Create and curate US-related content, follow trends and take part in real-time conversations.
- Help keep an eye on performance metrics, suggest ways to grow engagement, and share campaign and daily content ideas with the creative and editorial teams.
Who can apply and what to have ready
- Timing: you must be able to start between 19 October and 23 November 2026 and commit to 6 months.
- Work setup: the posting asks for people available to work from home.
- Study background: it asks for students currently studying something relevant, such as journalism, communications, marketing or a related field.
- Skills listed: creative writing, social media marketing, video editing, graphic design and Canva.
- Also asked: strong written and spoken English, close following of news and pop culture in the USA, some understanding of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok, basic Adobe or Canva editing, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and manage your time.
- You should also be able to adapt one piece of content for different social channels.
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Stipend compared with similar internships
At ₹15,000 to ₹21,000 a month, this pays well above typical for remote internships in the same field. Even the lower end of the range is worth comparing against other offers you have.
How to build a stronger application
- Put together a few sample captions for one topic, each rewritten for a different platform. This shows the adaptation skill the posting asks for.
- Make a short vertical video and a graphic in Canva, and keep them ready to show.
- Follow US trends for a couple of weeks and note what is gaining traction and why, so you can talk about it with specifics.
- Look at the public accounts of sports media brands and note which posts draw more engagement. It helps to form your own view on what to try.
- Proofread everything you submit. Written English and attention to detail are both on the list.
About Sportskeeda
- Open roles we track from them
- 2
Sportskeeda publishes sports content and has over 100 employees across teams such as tech, content, digital, SEO, video, sales and marketing. It is also hiring for more than one role at the moment.
How the skills line up
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Editing
- Creative Writing
- Canva
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing 21%
- English Proficiency (Written) 21%
- English Proficiency (Spoken) 18%
- Instagram Marketing 15%
Social media marketing is asked for here and is also among the most requested skills in similar roles. This posting leans more towards video editing, graphic design, Canva and creative writing, while similar roles often ask for SEO and Instagram marketing, so those are good extras to have.
Timing and openings
- Apply by
- 19 Nov 2026 (30 days left)
There is one opening, and applications close in November 2026. The start window runs from 19 October to 23 November 2026, so check your own availability for the full 6 months before applying.
Our screening of this listing
- Passed Hopin's scam screen
This listing cleared Hopin's scam checks and appears as a regular job listing. It is still worth reading the details carefully before you decide.
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Questions people ask about this role
Is this social media internship remote?
Yes. The posting states the work is remote, and it asks for candidates who are available for a work from home internship.
How long is the internship and what does it pay?
It runs for 6 months and pays ₹15,000 to ₹21,000 a month. The start window is 19 October to 23 November 2026.
Do I need to be studying a particular subject?
The posting asks for people currently studying a relevant field such as journalism, communications, marketing or a related discipline. It also asks for strong written and spoken English and an interest in US news and pop culture.