Education Abroad Social Media Intern

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Undergrad student wage position for less than 20 hours per week. The International Studies Office seeks a creative Social Media Intern to promote Education Abroad opportunities and events. This internship provides a hands-on opportunity to develop and implement social media strategies on various platforms. The successful candidate will be able to bring fresh ideas, engage with the UVA online community, and have interest in improving their social media management and strategic outreach skills.

Requirements

Current undergrad UVA student
Excellent written communication skills
Practical experience on major social media platforms
Ability to strategically utilize social media platforms

Nice To Haves

Previous experience studying abroad is preferred.

Responsibilities

Writing social media captions
Creating visually appealing graphics and multimedia content
Scheduling posts using social media management tools such as Canva/Meta Business
Regularly communicating and collaborating with education abroad advisors and outreach coordinator
Taking pictures and creating content during major Education Abroad events such as Fairs and Global Week
Ensuring brand messaging is consistent and follows the UVA digital communication guidelines offered by BrandDot Virginia
Maintaining a consistent presence on each channel
Developing new strategies for increasing engagement
Tracking social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas
Assisting with students' Social Media takeovers
Staying updated on the latest social media trends and platform changes
Keeping an eye on other Higher Education Institutions' study abroad social media activities
Monitoring and engaging with other UVA social media accounts
Collecting and analyzing marketing activity data bi-weekly
Other duties and projects as assigned