Co-op, Social Media Content Specialist

About the Role

If you want to build develop and see your impact join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair enjoyable and meaningful competition.

At Skillz we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple Amazon Google Microsoft Tesla Twitter (X) Roblox Zynga Samsung Lyft EA Riot Nexon Gameskraft PlayStation Unity Scopely Tinder Intel Deloitte EY Twitch DraftKings Wynn Resorts and more Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Why Skillz

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders creators innovators and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz we create value obsess over our product and make a difference in the world.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package which includes 100% coverage for medical dental and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally take advantage of our 401K matching equity incentives pre-tax benefit options and more.

• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives including meditation and mental health resources physical fitness coaching and classes family planning assistance health and parenting guidance virtual therapy sessions and more.

• Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

• Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week collaborative office environment at our 36000 square foot headquarters. Enjoy free breakfast and catered lunches snacks a full-size gym with showers commuter benefits insurance team bonding events and many more.

• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies CNBCs Disruptor 50 San Francisco Business Times Best Places to Work Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list and many more.

• Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling and that also pertains to your growth.

We are offering a Co-Op program for current graduate and undergraduate students who are set to graduate within one year of starting the program. The program is scheduled to begin in June 2026 and will run through December 2026. Please note that this position requires relocation to Las Vegas for the duration of the program. The role will be in-office 5 days a week with a commitment of 40 hours per week. Flexibility will be provided to accommodate any school courses during the program.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day content creation scheduling and campaign execution across key platforms

• Assist in tracking analyzing and reporting on content performance

• Produce video graphics gamified and copy for all consumer channels (Meta Tik Tok X etc.).

• Stay abreast on social media trends

• Help the communications organization reach departmental KPIs in content frequency follower growth and engagement increases

Key Competencies

• Creative-minded individuals with a passion for gaming.

• Must be self-starter and creative thinker who is personable and able to learn the business and industry holistically. Bonus points if they are an avid gamer!

• Push the limits on Social Brings executable ideas to the forefront and able to push the envelope of creativity.

• Ability to deliver high quality content in a timely manner. Comfortability capturing content at live events.

• Basic knowledge of emerging social media trends and emerging platforms

• Ability to meet deadlines and create a monthly calendar.

Experience

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing Communications Business or related field gpa 3.5 preferred

• Experience in videography or graphic design so that they can be self sufficient and support other departments as needed (i.e. in-house videographer for company-wide events).

• Editing Experience

• Resizing for social platforms

• Running a 3rd Party Accounts.

Total Starting Compensation include: $28/hour

Location: Onsite in Las Vegas NV

Travel Requirement: Less than 10%

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce we do not discriminate on the basis of age race sex gender gender identity color religion national origin sexual orientation marital status citizenship veteran status or disability status and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.