Student Veteran Social Media Intern
About The Position
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a 501(c)(3) higher education non-profit, headquartered in Washington, DC. With a mission focused on empowering student veterans, SVA is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. Through a dedicated network of on-campus chapters, SVA aims to inspire veterans by connecting student veterans with a community of dedicated chapter leaders. Every day these passionate leaders work to provide the necessary resources, network support, and advocacy to ensure student veterans can effectively connect, expand their skills, and ultimately achieve their greatest potential. For more information, visit us at www.studentveterans.org.
Requirements
- Student status, currently enrolled in a college or university
- Active use of multiple social media platforms
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work independently
- Comfort engaging authentically online
Nice To Haves
- Experience running a chapter or personal social media account
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and Meta Business Suite; experience using Salesforce CRM and HubSpot is a plus
- Knowledge of WordPress and Google Analytics is a plus
- Interest in marketing, communications, or storytelling
- Understanding of student veteran culture and challenges
Responsibilities
- Draft, schedule, and publish daily social media posts across primary platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, TikTok, and others)
- Re-share tagged content from chapters, partners, and student veterans
- Save and organize tagged images and videos for future use
- Ensure posts align with brand voice, accessibility best practices, and organizational guidelines
- Monitor and respond to direct messages and comment inboxes, or flag messages for escalation
- Engage authentically with followers, chapters, and partners
- Support timely responses during campaigns, events, and awareness moments
- Proactively gather student veteran stories through text, photos, and short videos
- Coordinate with chapters and student leaders to surface compelling content
- Pitch content ideas tied to student life, service transition, academic success, and leadership
- Track emerging platform trends, memes, sounds, and formats relevant to student audiences
- Recommend new content formats and creative ideas
- Support experimentation with Reels, Stories, carousels, and short-form video
- Assist with monthly social media reports and performance snapshots
- Track engagement, follower growth, and post-level insights
- Identify content themes that resonate most with student veterans
- Support campaign launches, observances, and advocacy moments
- Assist the Marketing and Communications team with ad hoc tasks as needed
- Complete other duties as assigned
Benefits
- $20 per hour
- Stipend or college credit options may be available depending on the candidate’s program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
