Social Media Video Production Intern - Spring 2027

Broad Institute • Cambridge, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is seeking an undergraduate student to join its Communications team as a Social Media Video Production Intern from mid-January through mid-May 2027. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Social and Visual Media, the intern will help strategize, develop, implement, and maintain social media video content across channels, with a focus on scientific content. The intern will also help monitor and advise social media strategies, maintain brand consistency across platforms, provide engagement metrics and analytics, and collaborate with scientists, science writers, video producers, and graphics specialists to create original content.

This is a paid, hybrid internship requiring 15 hours per week. The schedule must fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, and the intern must be available to work partial hours onsite at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays. Applicants must reside in New England and be able to commute to Cambridge. The Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity. The stated pay range is $18.00–$22.67 per hour; the posting notes that its expected base pay range is based on a 40-hour-per-week schedule and that actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in visual media, communications, or marketing, with an interest in social media; graduate students may also be considered.
• Familiarity and experience creating short-form videos for Instagram Reels.
• Experience with video editing software or apps.
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, their respective audiences, and how each platform can be used in different scenarios.
• Ability to interact professionally with a variety of Broad employees.
• Flexibility and ability to manage deadline-driven projects to completion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Availability to work 15 hours per week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, including partial onsite hours on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Must reside in New England and be able to commute to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Manager of Social and Visual Media to develop, execute, and continuously refine social media strategy, focused on short video creation, across platforms including Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
• Create short videos focused on science and community for Broad social media channels.
• Assist in creating strategy for, posting to, and monitoring all social media feeds.
• Work proactively with the Communications group to plan social media efforts around individual stories, events, and related content.
• Help monitor and advise social media strategies and ensure brand consistency across social media platforms.
• Provide metrics and analytics to measure engagement.
• Collaborate with scientists, science writers, video producers, and graphics specialists to create original content.
• Perform other communications duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• At least 13 paid holidays
• Winter closure
• Paid time off
• Parental and family care leave
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

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