Summer Intern Content Creator (Foster Care & Residential Services)

WOLVERINE HUMAN SERVICES • Detroit, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wolverine Human Services is seeking a creative, culturally aware Summer Social Media Content Creator Intern to help build a fun, bold, and recognizable social media presence across TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and beyond. This role focuses on planning, creating, editing, and publishing short-form content throughout the summer. The intern will collaborate with the communications team to produce engaging videos, recurring content series, and trend-based posts that are fresh, real, and memorable, while respecting the importance of the organization's work. The goal is to help Wolverine Human Services become more visible, relatable, and engaging online.

Requirements

• Current college student or recent graduate
• Understand TikTok, Reels, and internet culture
• Strong sense of humor (without being inappropriate)
• Ability to create content that feels natural—not overly corporate
• Comfortable filming, editing, and being on camera (when needed)
• Ability to work independently and bring new ideas forward
• Interest in marketing, communications, nonprofit work, or human services
• Respect confidentiality and sensitive topics
• Open to feedback and quick revisions
• Experience creating TikToks, Reels, or short-form video
• Familiarity with tools like CapCut, Canva, Adobe Express, Premiere, etc.
• Basic video editing and photography skills
• Strong writing and storytelling ability
• Awareness of social media trends
• Comfort interviewing people on camera
• Basic understanding of analytics
• Content must always be respectful.
• Content must NEVER make fun of or exploit: Youth or families, Trauma or poverty, Foster care or juvenile justice involvement, Mental health challenges, Confidential situations.

Nice To Haves

• Humor should focus on: Staff experiences, Nonprofit work culture, Behind-the-scenes moments, Common misconceptions about human services

Responsibilities

• Create short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and other platforms.
• Film and capture behind-the-scenes content at programs, offices, and events.
• Write captions, hooks, on-screen text, and hashtags.
• Develop recurring content series that can continue beyond the internship.
• Help shape a fun, recognizable social media voice.
• Identify and adapt trends appropriately for a human services audience.
• Generate new content ideas based on performance and engagement.
• Contribute to recruitment, awareness, and storytelling campaigns.
• Interview staff, leadership, and program teams.
• Work with communications and program staff to gather content ideas.
• Help maintain a weekly content calendar.
• Support daily or near-daily posting.
• Track basic metrics (views, likes, shares, comments, follower growth).
• Recommend improvements based on performance.
• Follow all confidentiality, privacy, and youth protection policies.
• Use trauma-informed, respectful messaging in all content.
• Maintain professional boundaries in all communications.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in social media strategy and content creation
• Real-world nonprofit marketing experience
• A portfolio of published, professional content
• Experience developing brand voice and storytelling
• Exposure to mission-driven communications and recruitment marketing

What This Job Offers

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