Event social
Nathan’s Famous & Major League Eating
Social Media Intern · Summer 2025
The brief
Run social for Major League Eating around the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, the league’s biggest event, broadcast on ESPN. Coverage ran from the countdown to the July 3 weigh-in at Hudson Yards and contest day on July 4.
What I did
- Managed the league’s social channels across Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok
- Produced and edited short-form video highlighting athletes, contests and fan moments
- Coordinated live social coverage of the contest
- Designed the July 3 weigh-in event graphic in Canva
- Assisted with influencer outreach and media coordination
Open the full-size graphic - 4social platforms managed: Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok
- 1.6M+viewers watched the contest on the ESPN broadcast
- 3days of coverage, from countdown to contest day
How the coverage built toward contest day
Short countdown cuts came first, then the weigh-in reel on July 3, then footage from the contest itself.
- 2 days out
Two days to go Countdown clip - 2 days out
“Joey is back” Countdown story edit - 1 day out
1 day away Countdown clip - July 3
Weigh-in reel Weigh-in at Hudson Yards - July 4
Contest day recap Footage from the contest