Social Media Intern

Meet Minneapolis • Minneapolis, MN

8d • $0 - $17 • Hybrid

About The Position

Meet Minneapolis is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Social Media Intern to support our social media and content creation efforts. Under the direction of our Social Media Manager, this individual will help bring Minneapolis to life across our social channels through video, photography and digital content storytelling. This hands-on internship offers the opportunity to capture and create engaging and dynamic social content highlighting the experiences, attractions, businesses, and neighborhoods that make Minneapolis a must-visit destination. The ideal candidate is passionate about social media, travel, events, arts and culture, food, sports, and storytelling through digital platforms. They will assist with content planning, creation and editing, as well as community engagement and other day-to-day social media activities. This work will provide our social media intern with real-world experience and help build a portfolio of published work. This individual will also embody Meet Minneapolis' organizational values of Service, Collaboration, Inclusion, Passion and Integrity.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, Advertising, Photography, Film, Graphic Design or a related field
• Interest in social media, content creation and digital storytelling
• Experience creating content for personal, academic, volunteer or professional social media channels
• Photography and video editing skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube
• Willingness to learn, receive feedback and contribute in a collaborative team environment
• Must be comfortable using Mac and/or PC computers
• Must be comfortable using Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with tools such as CapCut, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Lightroom, Edits or similar platforms is preferred
• Interest in Minneapolis, tourism, events, arts and culture, food, sports and entertainment is preferred
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Familiarity with Instagram
• Familiarity with TikTok
• Familiarity with Facebook
• Familiarity with YouTube
• Familiarity with Pinterest
• Familiarity with Canva
• Familiarity with CapCut
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative tools

Responsibilities

• Capture photos and videos at Minneapolis attractions, restaurants, events, festivals, sporting events, arts and cultural experiences, and other visitor-focused locations
• Assist with video and content storyboarding
• Assist with creating social media content, including stories, reels, photos, videos and other platform-specific content
• Edit short-form video content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Facebook
• Help organize and maintain digital content assets including photography and video libraries
• Support content planning and social media scheduling activities
• Attend community events and partner experiences to capture content for Meet Minneapolis social channels
• Assist with monitoring comments, messages and tagged content across Meet Minneapolis social platforms
• Help identify opportunities to engage with audiences, visitors, partners and community organizations online
• Assist with influencer and content creator outreach, coordination and content tracking
• Research destination experiences, events and content opportunities
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 401(k)
• sick time
• personal time

What This Job Offers

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