Social Media Internship - Fall 2026

Destination Cleveland • Cleveland, OH

13h • Onsite

About The Position

As unapologetic promoters of Cleveland, the Destination Cleveland team works every day to attract visitors, inspire both visitors and locals alike to explore, and connect people to experiences that illustrate Cleveland’s diversity, creativity, and contagious passion. We’re in the business of equitably growing the region’s economy through travel and tourism while also cultivating a passion for Greater Cleveland. As the only organization charged with marketing Cleveland outside of the region, we never stop talking about the city. We know the region inside and out. We roll up our sleeves and get the job done for The Land. We’re a group of expectation-exceeding, fun-loving, innovative professionals. The Social Media Intern will assist Destination Cleveland’s content & publishing team with support of ongoing digital content campaigns (website, social and support for Destination Cleveland’s larger marketing efforts. These responsibilities will be performed in a timely, reliable and professional manner ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. This position will assist the organization in conveying its mission and vision to audiences in an entertaining and effective manner. This person should be prepared to work on a variety of projects, requiring a diverse set of skills, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of digital marketing, social media and content marketing.

Requirements

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A content portfolio of at least three writing samples.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to professionally handle stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and easily change focus to a different task.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to start and finish a task without prompting by other team members and with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work flexible hours when required.
• Currently pursuing education, training and/or certificate in information technology or equivalent field.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred, familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or content creation platforms like Canva is helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with content-related tasks across platforms, with heavy emphasis on copywriting, editing, user generated content curation, and work in our content management system.
• Work with each member of the digital team across multiple disciplines, including web content, social media, visual asset production, publishing and platform development
• Assist with event calendar listings, blog editing, blog writing and other activities as directed by the Sr. Director of Content, Sr. Social Media Manager, Content Managers and other marketing staff.
• Assist with social media content development on a weekly basis.
• Serve in production assistant role during major film shoots, podcast recording sessions, etc.
• Serve as a key team member in the Social Media Command Center (SMCC) for major events.
• Sit in on marketing division and digital marketing team meetings to gain deeper insight into the team’s role in the organization and travel/tourism industry.
• Assist with ideation and creation of new content relevant to active and upcoming campaigns.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by staff.

Benefits

• Build your writing portfolios.
• Receive one-on-one mentoring.
• Build customer service skills.
• Gain exposure to a variety of professions within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
• Opportunities to attend professional networking events occurring in the region.
• Work at a nationally recognized destination marketing & management organization.

What This Job Offers

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