Social Media Summer Internship

Express•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The PHOENIX Internship Program is a paid, 10-week program for rising junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students. Interns gain hands-on experience, learn from experienced professionals, collaborate across functions, and develop professional skills. The Social Media Summer Internship supports the Express brand at PHOENIX Retail, LLC, which operates the Express and Bonobos brands. The position is based at the company’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and runs from June 2 to August 5, 2027. The program includes professional-development workshops, networking with leaders, mentorship opportunities, a cross-functional group project, outings, social events, and volunteer opportunities. The intern will monitor social media activity and trends, identify content and user-generated content for engagement, assist with social publishing and tagging, and conduct competitive research. Applicants must be able to work 40 hours per week, follow a four-days-in-office approach, relocate to the office location without housing accommodations, and commit to the full 10-week program. Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; the company does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate student or a graduate student.
Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Be able to follow the four-days-in-office approach.
Relocate to the office location; housing accommodations are not provided.
Commit to the entire 10-week program, June 2 to August 5, 2027.
Be an active social media user with working knowledge of notable platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; work visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Preferred GPA at or above 3.2.

Responsibilities

Monitor social media news, conversations, and trends daily.
Monitor TikTok and YouTube Shorts trends daily.
Identify user-generated content and trending posts on Instagram and TikTok for daily engagement.
Assist with social posting, tagging, and LinkInBio requests in SproutSocial.
Attend weekly, bi-weekly, and ad hoc team meetings.
Conduct competitive research for social campaigns as requested.
Stay current with social media best practices, strategies, and industry standards.