Social Media & Community Engagement Intern

Intl Assoc Amusement Parks • Orlando, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

IAAPA is seeking a passionate and creative intern to assist in managing its social media presence and engaging with its global community. This role offers exposure to content creation, social media management, and community-building efforts. The intern will work closely with marketing and communications teams to build engagement, promote the Association, and drive positive brand sentiment. The intern will gain hands-on experience with content creation, media relations, and messaging strategies that drive IAAPA’s communications efforts, directly supporting IAAPA’s mission to inspire and connect attractions professionals around the world.

Requirements

• Current student or recent graduate in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Knowledge of social media management tools such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and engagement strategies.
• Experience in graphic design/content creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), CapCut or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Enthusiastic, creative, and eager to learn about social media management in a global context.
• Ability to work onsite in Orlando, FL.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing IAAPA's social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) including executing global campaigns and tracking progress.
• Create and curate content for social media campaigns including graphics creation, photo collection, copywriting, and video development.
• Edit video content for social platforms (primarily Instagram and TikTok).
• Proactively monitor mentions, comments, direct messages, etc., through Sprout Social and Meta Business Suite and respond to inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Monitor join requests and discussions within the IAAPA member community portal ensuring compliance with community guidelines.
• Support in tracking social media performance and helping to report on metrics.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align social media content with IAAPA’s overall messaging and objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed