Part-Time Digital Media Intern

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University, through the Eberly College of Science Office of Communications, seeks a part-time digital media intern for the spring 2027 semester, with potential to continue into the summer 2027 semester. The role focuses on producing engaging science-forward content aligned with college and University goals.

The intern must be a current Penn State student at University Park, committing 7–10 hours weekly at $12 per hour, with opportunities to develop across multiple social platforms and

Qualifications

• Must be a current Penn State student at University Park.
• 7–10 hours per week at $12/hour.
• Spring 2027 internship with potential extension into Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Create content for social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X).
• Write feature stories and announcements for the college website and beyond.
• Collaborate on long- and short-form content series and brainstorm new ideas.
• Attend campus events to capture photos and videos as needed.

Skills

Social media trends

Video editing

Interviewing

Writing/editing

Photography

Videography

Tools

Canva

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

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

To apply for this internship, please supply a cover letter and résumé. Candidates are also encouraged to share links and/or attach samples of their work.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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