Social and Digital Media Intern

Iowa Western Community College (IA); Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa Western Community College invites applications for a Social and Digital Media Intern to assist the Social and Digital Media Coordinator in expanding the college’s online presence for both academic and athletic programs.

You will create content, photograph and video campus events, edit media, and collaborate across departments. This on-site internship requires strong communication, organization, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Current Iowa Western Community College student.
• Pursuing coursework in marketing, communications, journalism, digital media, photography, graphic design, sports media or related field preferred.
• Experience with photography, videography, social media or content creation preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe products, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro or other Adobe CC apps preferred.
• Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook and X.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team.
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships and responsiveness.
• Positive attitude and adaptability; creative, dependable and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work independently while taking direction from the Social and Digital Media Coordinator.
• Regular, prompt and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Create social and digital media content across platforms.
• Capture photo and video content at Iowa Western academic, athletic and campus events.
• Edit photos and video for use across social media and other digital platforms.
• Assist with coverage of athletic games, practices and other Reiver Athletics activities.
• Assist with coverage of academic programs, student activities, events and other areas across campus.
• Collaborate with the Social and Digital Media Coordinator, Social and Digital Media Manager and other departments on content creation and event coverage.
• Attend events, including occasional nights and weekends, as needed for content coverage.
• Update job knowledge through educational and professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Social media

Written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing marketing/digital media coursework

Coursework in photography/graphic design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

The Social and Digital Media Intern will assist the Social and Digital Media Coordinator with marketing and promotional efforts and increase the online presence of Iowa Western and Reiver Athletics through:

• The creation of social and digital media content across platforms
• Photography, videography and graphic content creation
• Supporting social media efforts across academic and athletic areas

• Demonstrate IWCC’s core mission, vision and values.
• Assist with the creation of social and digital media content, including photos, videos, graphics and written messaging.
• Capture photo and video content at Iowa Western academic, athletic and campus events.
• Assist with coverage of athletic games, practices and other Reiver Athletics activities.
• Assist with coverage of academic programs, student activities, events and other areas across campus.
• Edit photos and video for use across social media and other digital platforms.
• Assist with creating graphics and other visual content for social media.
• Help maintain and organize photo, video and other digital media files.
• Assist with gathering information and content for social media posts..
• Collaborate with the Social and Digital Media Coordinator, Social and Digital Media Manager, Sports Information Director and other departments on content creation and event coverage.
• Attend events, including occasional nights and weekends, as needed for content coverage.
• Update job knowledge through educational and professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current Iowa Western Community College student.
• Pursuing coursework in marketing, communications, journalism, digital media, photography, graphic design, sports media or a related field preferred.
• Experience with photography, videography, social media or content creation preferred.Basic knowledge of Adobe products, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro or other Adobe Creative Cloud applications preferred.
• Familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and X.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team.
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships and responsiveness.
• Positive attitude and adaptability.
• Creative, dependable and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work independently while taking direction from the Social and Digital Media Coordinator.
• Regular, prompt and reliable attendance.

• Requires prolonged sitting / standing
• Ability to periodically lift up to 50 lbs.