Social Media Intern

AARP • Helena, MT

6d • $18 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.
AARP Montana is seeking a Social Media Intern starting in Summer 2026. This position will maintain and grow the AARP Montana state office's social media accounts. Additionally, the position will include community outreach/engagement opportunities, event planning, and advocacy-related activities. Are you a creative social media whiz looking for a paid internship? We're looking for you! The position has a target start date of Summer 2026 and will go through at least the end of the year, potentially extending into 2027.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Must have a passion for social media and be proficient in Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent research and writing skills, with keen proofreading skills
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Available to work 15-25 hours per week remotely
• The internship will require someone dependable, professional, efficient, able to juggle multiple projects and prioritize tasks, and handle working on deadlines, sometimes on short notice
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

• The use of other social media/blog interface tools is a huge plus
• Proficient in using various technological tools, including cameras, microphones, lights, tablets, smartphones, and editing software, is a plus

Responsibilities

• Creating fun, exciting, and engaging short videos and motion graphics for use on social media
• Assist in developing and sustaining a strong social media presence focused on relevant and timely messaging and information for members in Montana
• Develop and maintain a positive, two-way, interactive dialog on various social media channels to drive engagements
• Creating and updating posts, profiles, and pages for Facebook and X (Twitter) through the Sprinklr marketing platform – posts to be scheduled to run several times per week
• Tracking the growth and impact of social media channels and suggesting action steps to increase influence, relevance, and growth
• Potentially attending selected events and taking photos/videos, and “live-posting” from those events
• Assisting with the development and execution of paid social media advertising campaigns designed to increase impact and relevance across social media channels
• Creating content and posting to the Montana blog pages using an interface platform similar to WordPress

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees