Major League Eating
Social for the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest
- Role
- Social Media Intern
- When
- Summer 2025
- Where
- New York City
The assignment
Cover the contest on the league’s social channels as it happened: the countdown, the July 3 weigh-in at Hudson Yards and contest day on July 4.
My work
- Managed the league’s accounts on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok
- Produced and edited short-form video of athletes, contests and fan moments
- Coordinated live social coverage of the contest
- Designed the July 3 weigh-in graphic in Canva
Supported the team on
- Influencer outreach and media coordination
Open the full-size graphic
About the audience
The contest aired live on ESPN to more than 1.6 million viewers. That is the broadcast’s audience, not a count of views on my posts.
Who I worked for
My internship was with Major League Eating. Nathan’s Famous is the name on the contest, not my employer.



