Social Media Intern (Fall)

AARP • Helena, MT

1d • Remote

About The Position

AARP Montana is seeking a remote Social Media Intern starting in Fall 2026. This position will maintain and grow the AARP Montana state office's social media accounts. Additionally, the position will include community outreach/engagement opportunities, event planning, and advocacy-related activities. This remote paid internship has an anticipated start date of Fall 2026 and can continue through the end of the year with the potential for extension. This can be a fully remote position and can be performed from anywhere in the United States and its territories.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Must have a passion for social media and be proficient in Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent research and writing skills, with keen proofreading skills
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Available to work 15-25 hours per week remotely
• The internship will require someone dependable, professional, efficient, able to juggle multiple projects and prioritize tasks, and handle working on deadlines, sometimes on short notice
• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise

Nice To Haves

• The use of other social media/blog interface tools is a huge plus
• Proficient in using various technological tools, including cameras, microphones, lights, tablets, smartphones, and editing software, is a plus

Responsibilities

• Creating fun, exciting, and engaging short videos and motion graphics for use on social media
• Assist in developing and sustaining a strong social media presence focused on relevant and timely messaging and information for members in Montana
• Develop and maintain a positive, two-way, interactive dialog on various social media channels to drive engagements
• Creating and updating posts, profiles, and pages for Facebook and X (Twitter) through the Sprinklr marketing platform – posts to be scheduled to run several times per week
• Tracking the growth and impact of social media channels and suggesting action steps to increase influence, relevance, and growth
• Potentially attending selected events and taking photos/videos, and “live-posting” from those events
• Assisting with the development and execution of paid social media advertising campaigns designed to increase impact and relevance across social media channels
• Creating content and posting to the Montana blog pages using an interface platform similar to WordPress

Benefits

• The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates.
• Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

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