Intern, Social Media Marketing

NAFSA: Association of International Educators•Washington, DC

19h

About The Position

NAFSA Association of International Educators is the world’s largest association of professionals committed exclusively to advancing international education and exchange. The association provides professional development and learning opportunities, promotes research and knowledge, and convenes conferences and collaborative dialogues. This internship, running from June through August 2026, offers hands-on experience supporting the execution of NAFSA’s social media content and video production. The intern will work closely with the Social Media and Content Specialist to elevate NAFSA's digital presence and engage its global community of followers.

Requirements

Strong interest in social media, content creation, and video production
Excellent writing skills, especially for short-form, engaging social copy.
Familiarity with trending content; comfort creating content for different audiences.
Basic graphic design skills (Canva, Photoshop)
Video editing skills (In-app tools, CapCut, Premiere Pro).
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple creative tasks.
Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Interest or knowledge in higher education and international education.
Career aspirations that include social media, marketing, and project management.
Experience managing personal, academic, or organizational social media accounts.
Interest in events and live/social coverage.
A self-starter who is eager to learn.

Responsibilities

Develop social-first content, including graphics, captions, and short-form video, aligned with NAFSA’s brand and voice.
Assist in building and maintaining content calendars to support campaigns, events, and organizational priorities.
Support the creation and organization of visual assets and member stories for ongoing content use.
Collaborate with the Social Media and Content Specialist to bring campaigns and storytelling initiatives to life.
Assist with day-to-day social media management, including scheduling, posting, and monitoring content across platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X/Twitter).
Stay up to date on social trends and platform features, contributing ideas to keep content fresh and relevant.
Support promotion of NAFSA programs, events, and initiatives through coordinated social efforts.
Contribute to brainstorming sessions and creative campaign ideation.