Social Media Intern - 3 Month Contract

Job description

Job Title: Social Media Intern

Location: Oxfordshire - Event-Based Travel Required

Reports to: Brand Lead

About FAT Karting League
FAT Karting League is a high-performance motorsport business built around competition, precision, and experience. We deliver organised racing environments where attention to detail, consistency, and teamwork are critical to success — on and off the track.

As a growing organisation, we're building more than just a karting league. With plans to expand into other areas of motorsport, we're creating opportunities for people who want to grow with the business and develop their careers as we scale. We're looking for driven individuals who thrive in fast-paced, energetic settings, take pride in high standards, and are motivated by responsibility, progression, and being part of something that's moving forward.

Role Summary
We are looking for a creative and culturally aware Social Media Intern to support the growth of FAT Karting League through engaging digital content and community engagement across social media platforms.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about social media, youth culture, and content creation who wants hands‐on experience within a fast‐growing motorsport and lifestyle brand. You will support content planning, content capture, trend research, community engagement, and live event coverage while working closely with the Brand Lead and wider marketing team.

This role would suit someone looking to gain hands‐on experience in social media, content creation, and brand marketing alongside their studies or other professional commitments.

The role offers exposure to live events, brand campaigns, content production, and digital audience growth within an ambitious and fast‐paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
Social Media Content & Channel Growth

Support the planning, creation, scheduling, and publishing of content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms

Assist in writing captions, social copy, and marketing content tailored to each platform

Contribute creative ideas for content series, trends, campaigns, and audience engagement

Help identify opportunities to grow audience reach, engagement, and brand awareness

Stay up to date with platform updates, creator trends, and evolving social behaviours

Content Creation & Event Coverage

Support content capture during races, events, activations, and behind‐the‐scenes moments

Assist with short‐form video editing and content repurposing for social channels

Capture photo and video content aligned with the FAT Karting League brand identity

Support live social coverage during events where required

Community Engagement

Interact with the FAT Karting League audience across social platforms

Respond to comments, direct messages, and community interactions in line with brand tone of voice

Help foster an engaged and positive online community around the brand

Reporting & Performance Insights

Assist in monitoring and analysing social media performance metrics

Contribute ideas and recommendations to improve content performance and channel growth

Support reporting on engagement, reach, audience growth, and content effectiveness

Essential

Studying, recently graduated, or early in your career within Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Media, or a related field

1–2 years of experience in social media, content creation, or brand marketing

Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and social media culture

Strong written communication and copywriting skills

Basic design skills using Figma or Canva

Creative mindset with a strong eye for storytelling and engaging content

Good understanding of current internet trends and youth culture

Ability to work proactively in a fast‐paced environment

Passion for motorsport, youth brands, entertainment, or community‐driven culture

Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and get hands‐on

Desirable

Content capture and editing skills (CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, etc.)

Experience managing or growing social media accounts

Experience with LinkedIn content

Experience shooting content on iPhone or camera equipment

Previous community management experience

Additional Information

Part‐time internship position

Flexible part‐time hours across weekdays

Occasional evening and weekend working required during events, shoots, and activations

The role is designed to offer flexibility alongside studies, freelance work, or other commitments

Travel to events and activations may be required as part of the role

Opportunity to gain hands‐on experience across content creation, social media, and live event coverage within a growing motorsport and lifestyle brand

FAT Karting League is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We strive to be a team that supports diversity in the workplace and promotes an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered, and valued.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English