OKP Social Media Intern (Summer 2026)

Areya Media•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Okayplayer is seeking a creative and culturally aware Social Media Intern for Summer 2026, focusing on TikTok content. This role involves developing and executing daily content, engaging with the community, covering events, organizing digital assets, and creating trend-focused storytelling. This is a hands-on internship for a candidate eager to contribute fresh ideas, develop distinctive visuals, and influence the editorial voice of the Okayplayer brand.

Requirements

Deep passion for and strong knowledge of Black culture, music, lifestyle, and the New York City events scene.
Proven ability to create content for brands or personal use on major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter/X.
Comfortable with the end-to-end content creation process: filming, editing, writing engaging captions, and posting across various platforms.
Excellent aesthetic judgment and a high level of detail-orientation in both visual and written content.
Highly organized, capable of effective file management, meeting strict deadlines, and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to succeed both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
Skilled in Video Editing, Instagram, and Twitter/X.
Experience using Canva, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
Experience creating high-quality content using a smartphone or DSLR camera.
Strong file organization skills using cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, creation, and posting of original TikTok content.
Consistently monitor platform trends, proactively propose weekly content ideas, and execute strategies to drive significant channel growth.
Expertly edit videos and motion graphics using tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva, and Photoshop.
Create timely, high-quality, platform-native visuals that enhance brand voice and maximize engagement.
Actively watch and review Okayplayer's long-form content to identify compelling, high-impact moments.
Pull, edit, and repurpose clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Stories, ensuring contextual relevance.
Identify and attend relevant cultural events, shoots, and brand activations in New York City.
Capture engaging, social-first content, and handle real-time or near real-time posting and publishing as required.
Maintain a deep awareness of current social and cultural trends.
Use insight to pitch timely, brand-aligned concepts that resonate with the voice and values of the Okayplayer audience.
Manage all digital assets, including raw and edited content.
Maintain clean, organized internal folders, ensuring all brand assets are properly labeled, filed, and easily accessible to the wider team.
Serve as a key collaborator with the editorial, partnerships, and design teams to ensure social content is seamlessly integrated and aligned with broader campaigns, coverage plans, and brand initiatives.