Social Media & Marketing Communications Intern

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Plan eligibility

Job summary

Illinois State University is seeking a creative Social Media/Marketing Communications Intern to help develop and manage content that promotes the College of Engineering’s people, programs, events, and experiences. The role supports content strategy, engages audiences across platforms, and offers opportunities to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, campus partners, and industry professionals.

The position emphasizes writing, organization, project management, and digital marketing skills,

Qualifications

• Experience creating content for an organization, event, or student group.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Foundational knowledge of various social media platforms.
• Strong copywriting, proofreading, and editing abilities.
• Basic photography skills with light editing.
• Ability to produce and edit short-form video on a smartphone.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage content for the College of Engineering social media platforms.
• Assist with writing, monitoring, and scheduling content for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Collaborate with College of Engineering faculty and staff to create and share event, student, and news content.
• Track social media analytics to guide content strategy and messaging goals.
• Assist with information sessions, campus visits, and special events recruitment efforts.
• Support event planning, preparation, and programming for College of Engineering activities.
• Provide receptionist support for the Student Success Office and perform routine office duties.

Skills

Social media content

Copywriting

Communication skills

Content creation

Photography basics

Video for short-form

Job description

Illinois State University is seeking a creative Social Media/Marketing Communications Intern to help develop and manage content that promotes the College of Engineering’s people, programs, events, and experiences. The role supports content strategy, engages audiences across platforms, and offers opportunities to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, campus partners, and industry professionals.

The position emphasizes writing, organization, project management, and digital marketing skills,