Social Media Intern
Public Media Group of Southern California•Burbank, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
PBS SoCal tells stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels –PBS SoCal and PBS SoCal Plus– are available for free on internet-connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. A donor-supported community institution, PBS SoCal sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Available for a minimum of 20, but no more than 30 hours per week
- Reliable transportation access for travel to in-person meetings and events
- DMV pull notice may be required upon hire
- Understanding of social media platforms
- Collaborative, collegial and resourceful, and willing to pitch in on a variety of projects
- Must have an appreciation for fun and humor as well as editorial maturity in order to observe traditional guidelines of accuracy, responsible presentation, quality, and trust that are inherent to the brand
- A curious observer of news, trends and pop culture (particularly internet and television)
- Familiarity with or interest in television production with a focus on interactive storytelling
- Passionate about proactively learning and researching new media and emerging technologies
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of (or interest in learning) Adobe Creative Suite- particularly Photoshop and Premiere
Responsibilities
- Brainstorms ideas develops scripts and helps edit social media videos
- Stays on top of social media trends, changes in the landscape and best practices to support new strategies and help maximize social media exposure
- Helps locate and prepare social media assets, which may include: downloading files from asset sites, finding or requesting content for cross-post, captioning video, creating tracked URLs for social sharing and optimizing or creating imagery
- Helps organize and craft language for social media posts
- Monitors audience interaction and helps coordinate community management, flagging messages and comments for response in a timely manner
- Assists with gathering analytics and contributing to reports
- Helps with “live” social media coverage at events as needed
- Collaborates on and helps manage small social media campaigns
- Light photo editing as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
