Social Media & Digital Marketing Intern

Job summary

Develop social media strategies and content plans, create and edit short-form videos and other social media assets, and write brand-aligned copy. Support business and personal brand development, review content performance, and identify opportunities to improve visibility and growth.

Job details

Social Media & Digital Marketing Intern Business & Personal Branding | Remote | Flexible | Short-Term About the Opportunity We're looking for a creative, proactive, and skilled individual interested in contributing to the growth of an emerging business and personal brand through social media marketing, content creation, and digital branding. This opportunity is ideal for university or college students, emerging professionals, or individuals with existing experience in digital marketing who are looking to expand their portfolios, work on real-world projects, and demonstrate their creative and strategic capabilities. We're particularly interested in individuals who can bring fresh perspectives, take initiative, and independently turn ideas into engaging, high-quality content. Areas of Involvement Depending on your experience and interests, projects may include: Social Media Strategy: Developing content ideas, researching trends, and identifying opportunities to strengthen brand visibility and growth. Content Planning: Creating and organizing content calendars across Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Content Creation: Developing engaging reels, carousels, graphics, and other social media assets. Video Editing: Editing short-form videos, incorporating captions, transitions, and creative storytelling. Copywriting: Writing engaging captions, hooks, and messaging aligned with brand positioning. Brand Development: Supporting the visual identity, consistency, and positioning of business and personal brands. Performance Analytics: Reviewing content performance and identifying opportunities for improvement. Community engagement, responding to DMs, and managing comments are not part of this opportunity. Who We're Looking For University or college students, emerging professionals, and independent creatives are welcome. Intermediate-to-advanced experience in social media marketing, content creation, or digital branding. An existing portfolio demonstrating relevant work. Strong creative judgment, attention to detail, and understanding of social media trends. Ability to work independently, manage projects, and communicate effectively. Experience with short-form video editing and graphic design is an asset. Interest in entrepreneurship, business development, and personal branding. What You'll Gain Opportunities to contribute to real-world branding and marketing projects. Hands-on experience supporting the development of both business and personal brands. Portfolio-worthy work and opportunities to document measurable results, subject to agreed permissions. Direct collaboration with an entrepreneur and business consultant. Creative input and opportunities to take ownership of individual projects. Professional feedback, mentorship, and references based on contributions. Potential consideration for future paid opportunities as the brands grow. Opportunity Details Arrangement: Short-term, project-based portfolio collaboration Duration: Approximately 3–6 months, depending on mutual interest Location: Remote Schedule: Flexible, with project scope and timelines mutually agreed upon Compensation: Unpaid opportunity. Approved academic internship placements are welcome. Growth: Potential for future paid collaborations or longer-term opportunities How to Express Interest Please share: Your resume or LinkedIn profile. A portfolio or examples of previous social media, branding, or content creation work. Your strongest areas of expertise (strategy, content planning, graphic design, video editing, copywriting, etc.), along with specific examples of work demonstrating your capabilities in those areas. Your general availability and what you hope to gain from the collaboration. We're looking for individuals who bring both creativity and initiative and are excited about contributing to meaningful projects while strengthening their professional portfolios.

What you’ll do

Develop social media strategies and content plans, create and edit short-form videos and other social media assets, and write brand-aligned copy. Support business and personal brand development, review content performance, and identify opportunities to improve visibility and growth.

Requirements

Candidates should have intermediate-to-advanced experience in social media marketing, content creation, or digital branding, along with a portfolio of relevant work. They should demonstrate creativity, attention to detail, knowledge of social media trends, independence, project management, and effective communication; video editing and graphic design experience are assets.

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Professional References
• Portfolio Development
• Potential Future Paid Opportunities

Listed skills

• Content Planning · Preferred
• Graphic Design · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Social Media Marketing · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social Media Strategy
• Content Planning
• Content Creation
• Video Editing
• Copywriting
• Brand Development
• Performance Analytics
• Graphic Design
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Branding
• Trend Research
• Content Calendar Management
• Creative Judgment
• Project Management
• Communication
• Personal Branding

Job areas

• Marketing
• Creative & Media
• Art & Design
• Management & Leadership