Social Media Intern - Communications (Student Wage)

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies seeks a Social Media Intern to help execute digital outreach efforts. Working alongside a high-performing communications and marketing team, the intern will support bringing multi-platform communications plans to life through digital audience engagement and School-wide messaging. The intern will report directly to the Senior Associate of Communications and will be supported in developing social content that extends the school’s mission and aligns with the school’s voice, style and tone. Additionally, the intern will develop core marketing and communications skills by investigating article topics and best practices, organizing content, and helping to maintain web pages. This role supports the UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies’ mission of making high-quality education affordable, accessible, and achievable. The intern will gain a portfolio of published digital content and a clear understanding of how a university communications department functions. The position accommodates class schedules and offers remote work options. We are seeking a responsible, dependable student with hands-on social media experience and strong graphic design skills.

Requirements

Current undergraduate and graduate UVA student
Resume
Social media/graphic/writing example
Year at UVA

Nice To Haves

Hands-on social media experience
Strong graphic design skills

Responsibilities

Support the School’s social media strategy through drafting copy and sourcing/creating graphics for social media posts in alignment with the School’s tone and style across the School-wide and Center for Public Safety and Justice accounts on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Enhance the school’s social media strategy through research and a willingness to bring both suggestions for content and best practices to the team.
Maintain UVA brand guidelines and standards.
Research for articles, communications or marketing campaigns.
Website editing.
Cataloging video content.