Social Media Intern

Walker Sands • Chicago, IL

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Walker Sands is seeking an early-career marketer for a paid, 12-week Social Media Internship in its Chicago office. The hybrid internship runs from January 25 through April 16, 2027, pays $18 per hour, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The intern will support day-to-day social media execution for B2B and technology clients, working alongside social strategists and account teams on brand and executive social programs. The internship provides hands-on experience with social content, community management, social listening, reporting, influencer marketing, and the tools and workflows used in agency social media programs.

Candidates must be eligible for full-time employment after completing the internship. Students who will remain enrolled in a full-time academic program in the semester immediately following the internship are not eligible. Full-time employment with Walker Sands is not guaranteed; offers may depend on performance and available roles.

Requirements

• Strong interest in social media, digital marketing, and influencer marketing.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with a commitment to producing accurate work.
• Curiosity about social media trends, platform changes, and evolving audience behaviors.
• Comfort working across multiple assignments and teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn, apply feedback, and build social media expertise.
• Must be eligible for full-time employment upon completion of the internship; students remaining enrolled in a full-time academic program in the following semester are not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, drafting, scheduling, and publishing social content across client brand and executive channels.
• Monitor client social channels for comments, mentions, and relevant conversations, and assist with drafting community responses.
• Conduct social listening to identify relevant conversations, trends, competitor activity, and engagement opportunities.
• Support content brainstorming, trend research, and competitive research across social platforms.
• Assist with gathering performance data, identifying top-performing content, and preparing client-facing reports.
• Research, build, and maintain creator lists, sourcing potential influencer partners based on client and campaign needs.
• Monitor contracted creator content, track when deliverables go live, and gather publicly available performance information to support reporting.

Benefits

• Hybrid work, combining in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams.
• Structured learning program, coaching program, and learning events.
• For full-time team members: medical, dental, and vision plans, mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more.
• For full-time team members: employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services.
• For full-time team members: flexible PTO, including 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year.
• For full-time team members: a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift after five years.
• For full-time team members: paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss and adoption challenges.

What This Job Offers

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