Social Media Intern
About The Position
The Integrated Marketing and Digital Strategy team leads marketing, digital strategy, social media channel management, and content development for government priorities and public information campaigns. We create content that helps Nova Scotians find, understand, and engage with information across digital channels. We are looking for a social media intern to join the team and bring creativity, strong writing, and an interest in digital marketing, content creation, and public service. This is a great opportunity to build practical experience while contributing to meaningful public-facing work. As a social media intern with the Executive Council Office’s Integrated Marketing and Digital Strategy team, you will gain hands-on experience creating digital content and supporting public-facing channels. You will help develop and adapt content for social media, support day-to-day channel activities, and contribute to marketing work that helps government connect with Nova Scotians in clear and engaging ways. You may also support monthly newsletters and video projects as part of broader content planning and campaign work.
Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary degree, diploma or graduate certificate in marketing, communications, public relations, digital media, or a related field within the last three years.
- Strong writing, editing, and content creation skills
- Experience supporting social media content planning, channel management, or digital marketing activities
- Experience creating content for social media, websites, newsletters, student organizations, volunteer initiatives, or other digital channels.
- Interest in digital marketing, social media, and public communications.
- Experience proactively working with, and considering the perspectives of, a diverse range of stakeholders, and an understanding of diverse audiences and the importance of creating inclusive, accessible communications for Nova Scotians.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple content priorities and deadlines
- The ability to create clear, engaging content for social media and support other digital content such as newsletters and video projects
- An audience-focused mindset and a service-oriented approach
- Flexibility and comfort working in a fast-paced digital environment
- Initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to contribute ideas for content and campaigns
- Good judgment and attention to detail when preparing content for public-facing channel
- Contribute fresh ideas and innovative recommendations for content, campaigns and public initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with social media platforms, digital tools, analytics, newsletters, or video projects
- Previous government experience
- French language skills
Responsibilities
- Drafting and adapting content for social media platforms
- Supporting day-to-day channel activities
- Contributing to marketing work that helps government connect with Nova Scotians
- Supporting monthly newsletters and video projects
- Supporting content creation and channel activities
- Helping plan content calendars
- Scheduling posts
- Monitoring channels
- Helping track basic performance metrics
- Supporting public-facing accounts
- Helping draft or format content for monthly newsletters
- Supporting video projects through coordination, content preparation, and related production tasks
- Supporting content planning, approvals, and publishing workflows
- Organizing content needs
- Coordinating with partners
- Helping maintain a consistent channel presence
- Sharing ideas for campaigns and public engagement
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Mentorship and coaching from experienced marketing, digital strategy, and content professionals
- Engaging workplace
- Countless career paths
- A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
