Social Media Intern

United Way for Southeastern Michigan•Detroit, MI

1d•$23•Remote

About The Position

Join United Way for Southeastern Michigan as a Social Media Intern and embark on an exciting journey in the nonprofit sector! This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while honing your digital marketing skills in a flexible work-from-home environment. Collaborate with a passionate team in vibrant Detroit, MI, where innovative ideas thrive and your contributions truly matter. Gain hands-on experience in crafting engagement strategies, creating content, and analyzing social media performance, all in support of a critical mission. With a competitive pay rate of $23.00 per hour, this internship allows you to balance your professional aspirations with the flexibility you need. You will have benefits such as Employee Discounts and DoorDash Dashpass. Embrace this chance to grow in a forward-thinking organization dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Apply today and help us drive change in your community! United Way for Southeastern Michigan: What drives us What is it like to work united? Here at United Way for Southeastern Michigan our Team Members combine their individual strengths to develop solutions to some of our region's toughest challenges alongside our donors, advocates, volunteers and partners. Join our team as we work collaboratively to impact the communities within southeastern Michigan! For more than 100 years, we've responded to the community's most pressing challenges around children and family, health and the community. Honored with a symbolic or actual "torch drive" each year, our annual campaign has brought thousands of companies and individuals together for a common cause: supporting our Southeastern Michigan communities. What does a Social Media Intern do? As a Social Media Intern at United Way for Southeastern Michigan, you will engage in a variety of daily tasks essential to our mission. Your responsibilities will include creating compelling content for our social media platforms, assisting in the development of marketing campaigns, and scheduling posts to maximize audience engagement. You will monitor social media channels for interactions and insights, responding to comments and messages as needed to foster a customer-centric community. In addition, you'll collaborate with team members on brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas that align with our organizational goals. Regularly analyzing social media metrics will be part of your routine to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make data-driven recommendations. Attend team meetings to discuss upcoming initiatives and contribute your fresh perspective, ensuring a dynamic and collaborative work environment. This role offers a hands-on experience that cultivates creativity and problem-solving skills. Requirements for this Social Media Intern job To be successful as a Social Media Intern at United Way for Southeastern Michigan, candidates should possess a strong set of skills that reflect our core values. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for crafting engaging content and effectively conveying our mission. Creativity and a knack for storytelling will help you develop compelling posts that resonate with diverse audiences. Problem-solving abilities are crucial, enabling you to identify opportunities for engagement and address challenges as they arise. A customer-centric mindset will ensure you are attentive to community feedback and interactions. Familiarity with social media trends and best practices will enhance your contributions, allowing you to innovate and keep our content fresh. Additionally, strong organizational skills and attention to detail are necessary for managing multiple tasks and ensuring consistent messaging across platforms. Collaboration and teamwork are fundamental, as you will work closely with colleagues to align your efforts with the overall goals of the organization. This internship requires an average of 15 hours per week, offering flexibility to accommodate academic schedules or other commitments. Join us! If you think this job aligns with your requirements, then submitting an application is simple. Good luck!

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Creativity and a knack for storytelling
Problem-solving abilities
Customer-centric mindset
Familiarity with social media trends and best practices
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Collaboration and teamwork

Responsibilities

Creating compelling content for our social media platforms
Assisting in the development of marketing campaigns
Scheduling posts to maximize audience engagement
Monitoring social media channels for interactions and insights
Responding to comments and messages as needed to foster a customer-centric community
Collaborating with team members on brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas that align with our organizational goals
Regularly analyzing social media metrics to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make data-driven recommendations
Attend team meetings to discuss upcoming initiatives and contribute your fresh perspective