About the role#
This is a hands-on, product marketing and communications co-op reporting to the Head of Communications. You will help shape how Skillz introduces new games and features to players. Your goal is to ensure each launch tells a clear story across every touchpoint, including in-app messaging, app store listings, email, push notifications, social media, and the website. You will act as the connective tissue between Product, Marketing, CRM, User Acquisition, and Customer Support teams to ensure a consistent voice.
What you'll do#
- Support the messaging and copy workstream for feature and game launches from initial planning through post-launch review.
- Build comprehensive launch packages across in-app messaging, app stores, user acquisition creative, lifecycle channels, social media, and websites.
- Maintain the launch coverage matrix and conduct readiness checks with internal teams to ensure all player-facing surfaces are prepared before release.
- Produce multiple testable copy variations for paid user acquisition campaigns and lifecycle communications.
- Create organic and paid social content, Skillz News stories, and player-facing copy for app store listings and onboarding.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Political Science, Marketing, or a related discipline.
- Expected graduation in May 2027 or December 2027.
- Prior internship, campus agency, student media, or comparable copywriting experience.
- A portfolio of short-form copy such as ad concepts, social campaigns, email, or spec work.
- Working familiarity with A/B testing, click-through rate, and creative fatigue.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid program.
- The program begins with six months of in-person work at our headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Strong performers may be considered for a full-time role based in New York, New York, following the completion of the program.
- Work modality includes both on-site and hybrid options depending on the stage of the program.
About Skillz
Skillz operates a mobile games platform that enables social competition for players. The company provides infrastructure for developers to host esports tournaments within their games. Founded in 2012, the organization is based in Las Vegas. It maintains a team of over 200 employees and functions as a public company.
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