Social Media and Public Relations Intern - Remote

Center for Internet Security, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO

Job summary

Center for Internet Security, Inc. is seeking a Social Media and Public Relations Intern to gain hands-on experience within the Marketing and Communications team.

You will support brand, content, social media, graphic design, and media relations, delivering professional service to CIS stakeholders and helping maintain our strong public image. The internship emphasizes learning across marketing functions, content repurposing, and staying current with social media trends, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• 2 years of study in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient in Canva Design.
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable designing (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and editing skills (Premiere, After Effects) are a bonus.
• Knowledgeable with Marketing functions and social media platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Strong attention to detail and grammar and spelling.
• Organized with the ability to handle multiple projects within tight time constraints.
• Strong communication, problem solving, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the overall CIS marketing strategy.
• Assist in creating, scheduling, and publishing content across all CIS-owned social media channels.
• Monitor social media channels for engagement opportunities and respond to comments or messages in a timely, professional manner.
• Support campaign execution by drafting posts, creating visuals and/or video, and aligning content with cybersecurity trends and CIS messaging.
• Conduct research on industry news, competitor activity, and trending topics to inform content ideas.
• Track and report on social media performance metrics such as engagement, reach, and follower growth.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to brainstorm creative ideas for increasing brand awareness and thought leadership.
• Assist in repurposing long-form content (e.g., blogs, white papers, etc.) into bite-sized social media assets.
• Stay up to date with platform updates, algorithm changes, and best practices for organic and paid social media.
• Build, update, and maintain targeted media lists.
• Assist in writing and distributing press releases.
• Assist with distribution of materials, pitching stories, and preparing subject matter experts for media interviews.
• Track media coverage, identify industry trends, and compile reports on mentions.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Canva

Social media

Marketing knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Analytical skills

Education

2 years of study in Communications/Marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere

After Effects

Sprout Social

Pardot

Salesforce

Google Analytics

Job description

The Social Media and Public Relations Intern is part of the Sales and Business Services department, which resides on the Marketing and Communications team and reports to the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to gain experience while providing support to essential Marketing functions related to brand, content, social media, graphic design, and media relations. This position will provide exceptional service to all customers, ensuring ongoing satisfaction and retention, and representing CIS in a professional and courteous manner.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and execution of the overall CIS marketing strategy
• Assist in creating, scheduling, and publishing content across all CIS-owned social media channels
• Monitor social media channels for engagement opportunities and respond to comments or messages in a timely, professional manner
• Support campaign execution by drafting posts, creating visuals and/or video, and aligning content with cybersecurity trends and CIS messaging
• Conduct research on industry news, competitor activity, and trending topics to inform content ideas
• Track and report on social media performance metrics such as engagement, reach, and follower growth
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to brainstorm creative ideas for increasing brand awareness and thought leadership
• Assist in repurposing long-form content (e.g., blogs, white papers, etc.) into bite-sized social media assets
• Stay up to date with platform updates, algorithm changes, and best practices for organic and paid social media
• Build, update, and maintain targeted media lists
• Assist in writing and distributing press releases
• Assist with distribution of materials, pitching stories, and preparing subject matter experts for media interviews
• Track media coverage, identify industry trends, and compile reports on mentions
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What You’ll Need:

• 2 years of study in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficient in Canva Design
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable designing (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and a bonus to have editing skills (Premiere, After Effects)
• Knowledgeable with Marketing functions and social media platforms
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with grammar and spelling
• Organized with the ability to handle multiple projects within tight time constraints
• Strong communication, problem solving, collaboration, and analytical skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

It’s a Plus if You Have:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience with marketing tools including Sprout Social, Pardot, Salesforce, Google Analytics, and others
• Familiarity with databases like Muck Rack, EIN Presswire, and Talkwalker

Compensation Range: USD$18.27 - $22.33

Base salary is determined on a number of factors including, but not limited to, education, experience and skills.

CIS takes pride in providing a comprehensive benefits package and supportive work environment.

Benefits:

• Health (PPO, EPO, HSA)
• Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
• $500 wellness card for Health Coverage Participants
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match, vested from the first day of hire
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Life Insurance
• Bonding Leave
• Paid Volunteering Program
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, personal and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan PayDown Program
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.

CIS has an award-winning reputation for investing in its people, as well as continuous learning and development. We offer our employees diverse opportunities to expand their impact personally and professionally, in their local communities, and among one another. Core Leadership Principles drive our employees at every level of the organization, empowering them to be leaders in everything they do. We are a community-driven nonprofit, responsible for the CIS Controls® and CIS Benchmarks™, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats. Our CIS Hardened Images® provide secure, on-demand, scalable computing environments in the cloud. CIS is home to the Multi-state Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®), the trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities, and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®), which supports the rapidly changing cybersecurity needs of U.S. elections offices.