Creative Social Media Intern (Summer 2027)

Socket.dev; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

National Life Group, based in Addison, TX, offers a hands-on Social Media Intern role within its Digital Marketing team. The internship focuses on creating on-brand social content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn while gaining real campaign experience.

The role emphasizes graphic design using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud, plus collaboration across departments to support marketing initiatives and brand storytelling. Base pay is disclosed as an hourly range.

Qualifications

• Current college student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Advertising or a related field.
• Strong interest in social media, digital marketing and visual storytelling.
• Experience with Canva and familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and/or other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Familiarity with TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn and an understanding of how content and audiences differ across platforms.
• Strong visual instincts and an eye for typography, composition, imagery and brand consistency.
• Interest in short‑form video creation and editing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and feedback while also bringing new ideas to the table.
• Organized, responsive and comfortable balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work with people across different teams and areas of the organization.
• Curiosity, creativity and a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging social media graphics and visual assets using Canva, Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
• Support the creation of content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, adapting creative to the needs and best practices of each platform.
• Assist with short‑form video, motion graphics, carousels, static graphics and other social‑first creative.
• Help translate campaign concepts, business priorities and communications needs into compelling social content.
• Apply National Life Group brand standards consistently across social creative.
• Partner with the Social Media team to develop content for integrated marketing campaigns, product initiatives, corporate communications, recruiting, community engagement, events and other organizational priorities.
• Help turn larger campaigns and communications into platform‑specific social content that is clear, engaging and relevant to each audience.
• Assist with brainstorming creative concepts, visual directions, copy ideas and new ways to tell National Life Group stories on social media.
• Support both planned editorial content and timely requests from teams across the organization.
• Work with teams across Marketing and the broader organization to understand their goals and help translate their needs into effective social media content.
• Collaborate with designers, writers, marketers, communications professionals and subject matter experts to develop and refine creative.
• Respond to incoming social media requests and help move projects from initial idea through development, review and publication.
• Participate in team brainstorms, campaign discussions and creative reviews.
• Follow emerging social media trends, platform updates, creative formats and audience behaviors.
• Bring forward ideas for how National Life Group can thoughtfully participate in relevant trends while remaining true to its brand.
• Identify inspiration and examples of effective social content from brands, creators and organizations across industries.
• Help the team explore new creative approaches, particularly for short‑form video and visually driven content.

Skills

Social media marketing

Graphic design

Brand storytelling

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Marketing or related field degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

National Life Group, based in Addison, TX, offers a hands-on Social Media Intern role within its Digital Marketing team. The internship focuses on creating on-brand social content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn while gaining real campaign experience.

The role emphasizes graphic design using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud, plus collaboration across departments to support marketing initiatives and brand storytelling. Base pay is disclosed as an hourly range.