Social Media Marketing Intern

Experience: 0 to 1 year

Education: Final-year student or recent graduate (Marketing, Mass Communication, Journalism, Business, Design, or related fields)

About the Role

We're looking for a Social Media Marketing Intern who lives and breathes social media. If you naturally notice trending formats before everyone else, enjoy creating content, and understand what makes people stop scrolling, this role is for you.

You'll work closely with the Social Media Manager to plan, create, publish, and optimise content across multiple platforms while learning how a high-growth brand builds its social presence.

What You'll Do

Assist in planning and executing social media content calendars. Create basic creatives, carousels, thumbnails, and stories using Canva. Research trending topics, viral formats, creators, and platform updates. Write engaging captions and suggest hooks for social media content.

Coordinate with designers, video editors, and internal stakeholders to execute content. Schedule and publish posts across social media platforms.

Monitor comments, messages, and community interactions when required.

Track content performance and prepare weekly/monthly reports.

Identify opportunities to repurpose content across different platforms.

Support influencer collaborations and campaign execution.

Stay updated on Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and emerging platform trends.

Requirements

Final-year college student or recent graduate.

0 to 1 year of internship or work experience in social media or digital marketing.

Strong understanding of Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other major social platforms. Working knowledge of Canva for creating social media creatives.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Basic understanding of content strategy, engagement, reach, and social media metrics.

Ability to spot trends and adapt content ideas quickly.

Strong research skills and attention to detail.

Organised and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus Skills (Good to Have)

Familiarity with Meta Business Suite and social media scheduling tools.

Experience using ChatGPT or Al tools for research and content ideation.

Basic understanding of SEO and YouTube optimisation.

Portfolio of social media content, personal creator page, college projects, or internship work.

What We're Looking For

Curious and eager to learn.

Creative thinker with strong execution skills.

Self-starter who takes ownership of tasks.

Strong eye for design and visual storytelling.

Passion for social media, digital culture, and internet trends.

Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly.