Social Media Intern

Carcentermi; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay (4 hours) for 6 paid HOLID

401k with Company Match

Job summary

Car Center in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Social Media Intern to join our team. This part-time, non-exempt role offers hands-on marketing experience, real-world content creation, and opportunities to engage with the local community.

You’ll capture and edit media, brainstorm campaigns with the marketing team, attend events, and help manage our brand across platforms using tools like Buffer and Facebook/Meta. We value authenticity and growth.

Qualifications

• Passion for marketing and social media evidenced by previous work or projects.
• Creative thinker who can brainstorm and execute ideas with the team.
• Good eye for content, able to direct and capture photos/videos.
• Organized, reliable, and able to follow through on tasks.
• Comfortable on camera and capable of engaging the audience.

Responsibilities

• Capture clear media across locations and at events, both spontaneous and planned.
• Attend community events and some evenings/weekends to obtain content.
• Create reels, stories, posts, and other social content aligned with brand.
• Develop content planning strategy to ensure a steady pipeline of posts.
• Manage and maintain social media channels and engagement.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to turn concepts into deliverables.
• Navigate social tools daily (Buffer, Meta, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
• Coordinate local promotions and community projects for the company.
• Leverage AI responsibly to enhance content while keeping it authentic.

Skills

Social media

Marketing

Storytelling

Community engagement

Content creation

Tools

Buffer

Facebook/Meta

Microsoft Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Join a Team That Values Craftsmanship, Community, and You

At Car Center, we invest in our employees with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive team environment because we know great service starts with a great team. We don’t just fix cars; we build trust, restore peace of mind, and stand behind the people who make it all possible. Our reputation for expert repairs and exceptional service is rooted in a crew that is skilled, supported, and proud of the work they do.

Position:Social Media Intern

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Id:128

# of Openings:1

Reports to: Employee Engagement and Communications Specialist

Employment Status: Part-Time (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $20-23 depending on experience

Company: CC Capital LLC dba: Car Center & Ai Calibrations

Location: On-site

We are a growing ICAR Gold Multi-Shop Company built with a foundation of great people, core values that we live in daily, and a winning team culture. We are committed to building a reputation of exceptional guest experience with relationships at the forefront of our approach.

We want our content to be authentic and to feature real employees, real customers, real locations, and real stories or moments. We want someone that is wiling to learn, takes feedback as teachable moments, and wants to grow into the team.

A great fit looks like someone who:

• Loves marketing, social media, storytelling, and connecting with the local community
• Is a creative thinker who can brainstorm ideas with the team and actually help make them happen
• Has a good eye for content and can conceptualize, direct, and capture photos and videos
• Isnaturally organized, responsible, and good at following through
• Iscomfortable in front of the camera when the content calls for it
• Makes other people feel comfortable on camera, including employees who may not be used to filming Reels
• Is proactive in seeking opportunities to capture social media content and posting
• Is willing and excited to be active in the locations and shops to better understand the collision repair industry
• Is mindful of safety and shop precautions

What the role looks like:

• Capture clear, relevant, and usable media (images and videos) across all locations & at our company events both spontaneously and strategically
• Attend occasional community events & activities (some nights and weekends may be included) to obtain content
• Create reels, stories, posts, and other social content that fits our brand
• Develop content planning strategy in advance so we always have something worth sharing
• Manage and maintain social media
• Connect with our customer base professionally and personably
• Work closely with all company team members but especially well with marketing team to take ideas from concept to deliverable
• Daily navigation of multiple social media and content management/creation tools (Buffer, FB Meta, Microsoft/Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc)
• Coordinate and/or support local promotions, campaigns, and community projects on behalf of the company
• Ability to utilize AI appropriately. We know AI can be a great tool, but we believe that building genuine relationships with people in our community requires human intentionality within the creation of exceptionally distinct content rather than something generic
• Bi-weekly attendance of Marketing Team Meetings
• Collaborate regularly with shop team members without disruption

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to withstand environmental conditions of auto body shop (smell, sound, etc)
• Ability to sit at a desk, working on the computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to provide remote work environment that is secluded from distractions and allows for confidentiality as needed
• Travel required to Company locations (clean and valid license required)
• Holiday pay (4 hours) for 6 paid holidays per year
• Regular schedule Monday-Friday (with exception of events)
• 401k with Company Match

Our Core Values

• Attitude = Altitude
  Do the right thing, work hard, have fun, stay humbly confident. The team comes first.
• Exceptional Distinct Guest Experience (E.D.G.E.)
  Proactive Customer Service
• Respectful Accountability
  Collect all the facts first, deliver with respect. Teachable moments = opportunity for growth.
• Servant Leadership
  Leadership exists at every level. Always lead by example.
• Share to Solve
  Positive communication and collaboration are key to solving challenges. We focus on solutions, not blame, and work together to overcome obstacles.
• Grow or Die
  Embrace change with a growth mindset. What worked yesterday may not work today. Always continue improving.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.