Social Media Intern

Description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. PUBLISHING What We Do We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play. SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN What You'll Do As a Social Media Intern, you’ll support the Social Media & Marketing team in bringing Epic’s stories to life across digital platforms. This role is perfect for someone eager to learn how gaming brands engage global communities through creative storytelling, platform-native content, and real-time cultural conversation. You will collaborate with team members across Marketing, Creative, Communications, and Game Development to create content that excites players and keeps our social channels fresh, authentic, and ahead of cultural trends. In this role, you will - Develop and publish social-first content for Epic’s global social media ecosystem (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Reddit) - Brainstorm creative ideas for short-form videos, memes, and platform-native formats that resonate with gaming communities - Support the production of real-time and scheduled content, including gameplay clips, creator highlights, and community spotlights - Monitor community conversations and surface opportunities for timely, reactive engagement - Collaborate with internal partners to ensure content aligns with Epic’s tone, brand voice, and player-first approach - Support Marketing campaigns through submitting content for partner review, attending partner meetings, and assisting as support to Marketing leads as needed - Monitor social data trends to help inform current and future social media strategy planning What we're looking for - Current student or recent graduate in Communications, Marketing, Media, or related field - Passion for gaming, pop culture, and online communities—especially Fortnite, Rocket League, and Unreal Engine - Strong familiarity with platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X (Twitter), and understanding of what resonates on each - Interest in, or passion for, social media data analysis - Creative mindset with the ability to spot trends and translate them into fun, relevant content. Excellent writing and communication skills - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment - Experience with video editing, graphic design, or social media management tools (e.g., Sprout, Emplifi) is n