Part-Time Digital Media Intern

The Pennsylvania State University; Struble (PA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science, is seeking a part-time digital media intern for the spring 2027 semester, with potential to continue into summer 2027. The intern will help create innovative science-forward content that aligns with college and University goals and will support social media across platforms.

Applicants must be current Penn State students at University Park, commit 7–10 hours per week, and be self-motivated with multimedia production skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Penn State student at University Park.
• Commitment of 7–10 hours per week.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in science content and social media trends.

Responsibilities

• Create content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X).
• Write student/faculty feature stories and college event announcements.
• Collaborate on long- and short-form content series.
• Assist in brainstorming new content ideas and trends research.
• Attend campus events to capture photos/videos as needed.

Skills

Multimedia experience

Video editing

Writing & editing

Photography basics

Canva familiarity

Education

Current Penn State student

Tools

Canva

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Office of Communications seeks a part-time digital media intern to join our communications team for the spring 2027 semester, with the potential to continue into the summer 2027 semester, to help create innovative and engaging science-forward content that aligns with college and University goals.

This position requires candidates to be current Penn State students at University Park campus and will require 7 to 10 hours per week at $12 per hour.

The intern will have the opportunity to create content for a variety of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X; write student/faculty feature stories, college event announcements, etc. to be published on the college’s website and beyond; collaborate on a variety of long- and short-form content series; assist in brainstorming new content ideas; research emerging content trends in the social and digital media space; and attend campus events to capture photos and videos, as needed.

The successful candidate will be organized and detail oriented; be self-motivated; understand the current social media landscape and trending content; have multimedia experience for social media production; and have the ability to connect college goals and values to overall content strategy.

Preferred skills and proficiencies: strong grasp of social media trends, content creation, and video editing interviewing, writing and editing videography and editing skills, or a desire to learn photography and editing skills, or a desire to learn familiarity with Canva familiarity with basic sciences, or a desire to learn.

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