Social Media Associate

Title: Social Media Associate

Department: Social Media

Reports To: Manager of Social Media Brand Integration

Supervises People: No

The Associate Development Program is a paid 12-month full-time (temporary) experience designed for early-career individuals or those beginning their professional careers. A bachelor’s degree, relevant certification, or a combination of related education and experience aligned with the responsibilities of the role is required. Relevant coursework, training, or equivalent experience is valued. The format allows for structured professional development and hands‑on learning.

The Chicago Bears Social Media Department stives to connect fans to our iconic brand and grow affinity by telling unique, authentic stories that excite, inform and build relationships for generations. The Social Media Associate will elevate the social media presence and voice of the Chicago Bears through the club’s social activity. This person will help engage current fans and grow the next generation of Bears fans by creating and distributing social content that is relevant, timely and innovative across all platforms the club is active on.

The Social Media Associate will adhere to the brand’s social media strategy and style guidelines when posting to any of the club’s social media accounts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills as well as a strong knowledge of football and the Chicago Bears organization. This position would work primarily at the team’s headquarters in Lake Forest, IL plus at Soldier Field for home gamedays, with the ability for some remote work.

Please Note: All candidates must include samples of published social media work as part of application to be considered.

Monday, June 1, 2026 – Friday, May 21, 2027

As one of the founding franchises of the NFL, family is the core of who we are. We believe every person matters, and we can collectively achieve success through our values of respect, championship mindset, community, and perseverance. We’re different from other companies, as our vision is to be “one of one”. We strive to be a championship football organization that consistently performs at a level of excellence on and off the field.

Our people represent a vast array of cultural backgrounds, human experiences and perspectives, and we believe they, collectively and as authentic individuals, are our greatest resource. Our working environment is one where your talent and contributions are valued by the organization and the community.

• Support social media strategy, inclusive of social media brand standards, voice and platform-specific execution in order to serve avid fans and reach new, younger fans.
• Assist with writing compelling, branded, timely and engaging copy for social media posts, while keeping in mind the Bears voice and platform-specific strategy. Promote various content types with the goal of maximizing reach and engagement while being mindful of the organization and maintaining the Bears best interest.
• Manage entertainment social media platforms, including mascot and drumline. Ideate, capture, edit and post content on these channels that target the next generation of fans while maintaining Bears voice and brand standards.
• Help maintain the social content calendar and aid in execution of day-to-day posts, including around tentpole moments, gamedays and sponsored content. Support content capture opportunities when necessary.
• Brainstorm new concepts and monitor emerging tools/updates in order to connect with the next generation of Bears fans.
• Monitor and engage with fans and accounts of players, NFL and other sports, leagues, clubs and entertainment entities.
• Aid in the creation of weekly social media analytics reports by tagging content and providing takeaways that can shape our strategy.
• Assist full social media team when needed, inclusive of corporate partnership content, social media analytics, player social media marketing, international social media marketing and influencer social media marketing.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, or…