Social Media Content Intern: Video & Writing

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

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