Social Media Intern

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Looking for a Social Media internship? Walker Sands is looking for a socially savvy marketer to serve as a social media intern for a paid 12-week internship. This position is hybrid and will report to our Chicago office.

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Our Social Media Intern will support our Social Media Managers with basic reporting, community and content management, influencer research, post creation and creative brainstorming.

We are looking for someone with an interest in social media trends and ever-evolving platforms — bonus points if you’re a solid writer and love to dive deep into social media analytics.

As part of our Internship Program, you will work on a small team for clients that specialize in B2B and technology sectors. You must be a self-starter and able to think on your feet and change gears quickly. At the end of the internship, you will have had in-depth exposure to what it's like to work in the marketing industry and the possibility of joining our social media team full-time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing, posting and scheduling content across social media platforms
• Monitor and report social media notifications across client channels on a daily basis to the Social Media Manager and assist with responding to those notifications
• Assist Social Media Manager and account teams with content brainstorming
• Analyze, monitor and report on social media performance metrics and assist in the creation of client-facing reports
• Assist with industry trends and client competitor research across social channels

Requirements

• Passionate about the social media industry.
• A desire and eagerness to learn and grow.
• Excellent writing, proof reading and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work across multiple teams.

Internship Details

• This is a 12-week, paid internship beginning on January 20, 2025.
• Candidates for the internship must be eligible for full-time employment at the conclusion of their internship.
• All internship candidate finalists must complete a writing test.

Not Sure If You Should Apply? Our advice: Apply!

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