Social Media Marketing Intern

Summary

The Moth is a global storytelling nonprofit dedicated to inspiring open listening and sharing. The Creative Marketing & Social Media Intern will gain hands-on experience in digital marketing and content creation, supporting the marketing team in engaging audiences across various digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Learn to create and publish content across The Moth's social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging channels, with review and guidance from the marketing team
• Practice capturing photo and video content at live events, workshops, and other organizational programs
• Develop editing skill by turning archival and newly captured footage into engaging short-form videos optimized for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
• Assist in and learn the process behind planning and maintaining the social media content calendar
• Collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm creative campaign ideas and content concepts in a mentorship-style setting
• Gain introductory experience designing simple graphics and visual assets for social media and marketing materials as needed
• Build research skills by exploring social media trends, creators, and cultural moments that could inspire new content or marketing opportunities
• Support broader marketing initiatives and campaigns across live events, podcasts, and organizational priorities as a way of learning how marketing integrates across an organization
• Learn the basics of tracking social media and campaign performance, and how teams use data to identify content that resonates with audiences
• Contribute ideas during team meetings and creative brainstorms
• Support additional marketing and communications projects as assigned, gaining broader exposure to nonprofit marketing operations

Skills

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing (or holding) a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, Film, Journalism, or a related field
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Openness to feedback and comfortable working on multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Foundational short-form video editing skills (Adobe Premiere Pro required; CapCut experience is a plus) - we'll build on these throughout the internship
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
• Some experience capturing photo and video content using DSLR or mirrorless cameras
• Experience creating content for personal, student, freelance, or organizational social media accounts
• Basic graphic design skills using Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
• Portfolio showcasing social media, photography, video, or creative work
• Comfortable appearing on camera or conducting informal interviews
• Passion for storytelling, live events, public media, or mission-driven organizations

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing (or holding) a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, Film, Journalism, or a related field
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Openness to feedback and comfortable working on multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

• Foundational short-form video editing skills (Adobe Premiere Pro required; CapCut experience is a plus) - we'll build on these throughout the internship
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
• Some experience capturing photo and video content using DSLR or mirrorless cameras
• Experience creating content for personal, student, freelance, or organizational social media accounts
• Basic graphic design skills using Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
• Portfolio showcasing social media, photography, video, or creative work
• Comfortable appearing on camera or conducting informal interviews
• Passion for storytelling, live events, public media, or mission-driven organizations

Benefits

• Hybrid: meaningful in-person commitment on Tuesday and/or Wednesday, 10am-6pm; remote for remaining hours
• $60/month transportation stipend