Social Media Intern

the Aspen Institute • San Francisco, CA

20h • Remote

About The Position

The Aspen Policy Academy seeks a part-time Social Media Intern to support content creation and social media strategy. This role reports to the Program and Communications Coordinator and will work closely with the Strategy and Operations Manager and the broader Academy team. The intern will play a key role in social media and content creation, supporting a robust public profile for the Academy and helping establish our staff and Fellows as key resources for partners who want to have policy impact. This is a remote position, but candidates based in San Francisco, CA, are preferred to help capture in-person content for Academy events. The internship is expected to last 12 months. The anticipated workload is approximately 10 hours per week, with some fluctuation depending on program needs and the intern’s school schedule.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Graduate student.
• Strong organizational, reliability, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as this is a primarily remote position.
• Some experience with social media management, video editing, and graphic design.
• Creativity and strategic thinking for social media campaigns.
• Passion for policy, social impact, and nonprofit work.
• Interest in gaining exposure to nonprofit operations in addition to social media management.
• Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.
• Strong writing skills are a key qualification for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates based in San Francisco, CA, are preferred to help capture in-person content for Academy events.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the Academy’s community on social media (liking, commenting, and reposting content).
• Pitch, draft, and share social posts across LinkedIn, Instagram (including Reels), X, and Bluesky.
• Create and edit social media graphics, photos, and video content as needed.
• Track, analyze, and report social media metrics.
• Research trends to inform social media strategy.
• Transform existing Academy news posts and reports into engaging, bite-sized content.
• Assist in researching and compiling influencer databases for potential partnerships.
• Develop creative campaigns to highlight Academy programs and accomplishments.
• Track our alumni and their impact (e.g., careers, accomplishments, media hits).
• Assist with sending program recruitment emails, as needed.
• Assist with operational or programmatic tasks as needed.
• (If in San Francisco) Attend Academy training sessions, gaining exposure to policy advocacy skills and industry guest speakers.

Benefits

• Practical nonprofit and policy social media operations experience.
• Structured, experiential training in key communications skills and strategies including understanding brand voice and audience segmentation.
• Experience using a wide range of professional tools and platforms including Airtable and Asana.
• A professional portfolio of polished social media outputs including a final, self-directed project.
• Direct mentorship and feedback from a team of communications professionals.
• The opportunity to attend events and network with policy experts and industry leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed