Social Media Marketing Internship

C Spire; Ridgeland (MS); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

C Spire seeks a Social Media Intern for a Summer 2026 program at our Ridgeland, MS corporate office. You will join the Marketing Department’s Social Media Team, assisting with content creation, calendar planning, and campaign integration while gaining exposure to strategy and analytics.

You will learn organic social best practices, collaborate with multiple teams, and contribute ideas for brand pages, employee advocacy channels, and influencer outreach.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in an accredited college or university, as a junior, senior, or graduate student in good standing.
• Pursuit of a degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field of study.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on an Apple Mac platform.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in social media marketing, influencer marketing, community management and brand reputation management.
• Collaborate with Organic Channel Specialist and Organic Social Media Coordinator to learn best practices.
• Contribute content ideas for brand pages and employee advocacy channels.
• Assist with content creation across platforms and formats.
• Support day-to-day channel management including scheduling, engagement, social listening and trend monitoring.
• Assist with content calendar planning and profile audits across platforms.
• Support influencer marketing research, outreach and proposal development.
• Gain exposure to social media reporting and analytics.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Active college enrollment in Marketing/Communications

Pursuit of degree in Marketing/Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

## Social Media Marketing InternshipApply: Ridgeland, MS: Full time: Posted 7 Days Ago: R0001237**Our Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.****Summary:**“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow. As a Social Media Intern, you will join our Marketing Department’s dynamic Social Media Team, contributing to design projects that span digital, print, and in-store experiences. You will gain hands-on exposure to brand strategy, campaign execution, and collaborative design processes, while sharpening your technical skills and creative problem-solving abilities. This position is for a Summer Internship in 2026, located at our Corporate office in Ridgeland, MS.**Responsibilities:****What You Will Do** * Gain hands-on experience in organic social media marketing, influencer marketing, community management, and brand reputation management* Work directly with the Organic Channel Specialist and Organic Social Media Coordinator to learn organic social best practices, while collaborating with the paid media, creative, and LOB strategy teams to understand campaign integration and broader marketing strategy* Contribute content ideas for C Spire and C Spire Business pages and our employee advocacy channels* Assist with content creation across platforms and formats* Support day-to-day channel management, including post scheduling, community engagement, social listening, trend and competitor monitoring, and UGC discovery* Assist with content calendar planning and channel upkeep, including page audits and profile accuracy across platforms* Support influencer marketing research, outreach, and proposal development* Gain exposure to social media reporting and analytics* Build working knowledge of Hootsuite and major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Google Business Profile **Qualifications:****What You Will Bring** As a C Spire team member you will bring a relentless obsession to be the best in our industry and a winning mentality, determined to outsmart and outdo competitors. You will have a single-minded commitment to unbeatable internal customer and external client experience. To support our Marketing team you will have an unapologetic passion for innovation and technology and an uncompromising drive toward continuous improvement.In addition to that, we require: • Active enrollment in an accredited college or university, as a junior, senior, or graduate student in good standing. • Pursuit of a degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field of study. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on an Apple Mac platform. • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel. • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.We will give special consideration to candidates who have: • Experience with HTML and CSS. • Animation or video design experience. • A demonstrated comprehension of the full design process.**What You Will Gain** A great workplace needs more than dental coverage, though we provide that and excellent health insurance. But that’s just the start. We make sure working at C Spire is the best career experience around. And Forbes has named us one of America's Best Midsize Employers multiple times because of it. For our full-time employees we offer: • Competitive Compensation Package • Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance • Tuition Assistance Programs • Complimentary Wireless Service & Device\\* • 401k Match • Teladoc Telemedicine • WellBeacon Wellness Program • Paid Talent Referral Opportunities • Tailored learning paths for every position**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions** Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse while viewing computer screen.*If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.*