Social Media PR Intern

Southern Arkansas University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

School credit

Stipend of $15 per 8 hours

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Social Media/PR intern to manage and expand its digital presence. Responsibilities include documenting projects, managing social media accounts, and engaging with the community. Ideal candidates will have experience with social media platforms and basic design skills. The internship provides a stipend of $15 for every 8 hours worked and offers an opportunity for professional development in the non-profit art world.

Qualifications

• Able to commit to at least 3 months, with flexibility for school schedules.
• Experience in developing social media accounts across multiple platforms.
• Knowledge in documenting through photography and video.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media accounts and archives to engage the community.
• Document projects through photography and video.
• Create and share promotional and summary videos.
• Conduct light design work for promotional materials.

Skills

Social media account management

Photo and video documentation

Outreach and networking

Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite

Experience with social media growth

Tools

Adobe Suite

Final Cut Pro

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Canva

Squarespace

Job description

Organization Description and Position Description

CITYarts engages youth and professional artists in the creation of public art, including murals and mosaic. Through this creative process, CITYarts empowers, educates, and connects youth and children locally and around the world to become active participants in realizing their potential and transforming communities.

The Social Media/PR intern is expected to document CITYarts murals, workshops, and current projects and coordinate posting these images and videos on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms. They should have experience growing various types of accounts, as well as collaborating with other accounts, organizations, and influencers to facilitate social media growth. They will develop and organize an archive system for both current and previous posts. Social Media Interns will be responsible for tracking engagement progress and developing reports on how to improve our social media presence. Interns may also be involved in creation and printing of creative material, and photo cataloging.

Requirements

• Able to commit to at least 3 months
  • Beginning in January, we are happy to work around school semester timelines as well
• Previous experience in developing Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and other social media accounts.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Canva, Squarespace, Final Cut Pro (or another video editing software), and supplementary social media applications.
• Experience in documenting through photos and video, creating reels
• Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in outreach and networking

Responsibilities

• Managing social media accounts and archives, expanding CITYarts’ social media presence to engage with the greater New York City community and our international locations.
• Documenting current projects through photography and video
• Creating, developing, and sharing both promotional and summary videos
• Light design work including creation of brochures, flyers, and advisments
• Researching like-minded companies, artists, media outlets for collaborations
• Continuously developing the CITYarts website
• Provide ideas on how to improve CITYarts digital outreach and presence

SCHEDULE –

Interns design their own schedule with CITYarts’ staff. Average of 12-16 hours a week.

BENEFITS –

A CITYarts’ internship offers a comprehensive introduction to the non-profit art world and can provide meaningful professional development to a committed and motivated individual. School credit & a stipend of $15 per 8 hours is offered. DISCLAIMER: High schoolers are strongly encouraged to apply, but cannot be paid.

Please indicate your weekly availability. Interviews may be scheduled following receipt of written inquiry.