Sonic Social Media Intern

Tombras; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Tombras in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Sonic Social Media Intern for 8.5 weeks, paid at $18/hour, from 9/23/26 to 11/20/26, with a maximum of 25 hours per week. You will join the Sonic Automotive Social Media team to set up, track, report on, and analyze campaigns, while contributing to creative brainstorming and content development.

Ideal candidates are seniors or recent grads in Media/Marketing/Advertising with strong communication, a passion for social media, and proficiency in Mac, Google

Qualifications

• Senior in a Bachelor’s program or recent graduate in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or similar field.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• A passion for social media and pop culture.
• Social media platform expert across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Snapchat, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
• Proficiency in a Mac environment; experience with Google Docs, Google Analytics, Canva, and Adobe Suite.
• Works well as a team player in a flexible, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, track, report on, and analyze social media campaigns.
• Participate in the creative brainstorming process to create engaging content.
• Conduct competitive research to identify opportunities to capitalize on social trends.
• Assist the team with developing calendars and monitoring customer feedback.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports for the team.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Social media passion

Platform expertise

Education

Senior in Bachelor's program or recent graduate in Media/Marketing/Advertising

Degree not required

Tools

Mac environment

Google Docs

Google Analytics

Canva

Adobe Suite

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Sonic Social Media Intern.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America.Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working:

Knoxville, TN

What to expect as a Sonic Social Media Intern at Tombras:

Commitment to a 8.5 week, paid internship of $18 an hour starting on 9/23/26 and ending on 11/20/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with the Sonic Automotive Social Media team to set up, track, report on, and analyze social media campaigns
• Participate in the creative brainstorming process to create engaging content
• Conduct competitive research to identify opportunities to capitalize on social trends that are relevant to our client’s needs and objectives
• Assist the team with developing calendars and monitoring customer feedback
• Compile weekly and monthly reports for the team
• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

What you bring:

• Candidates should have prior work or life experience in a relevant field, be currently enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor’s program, or a recent graduate with a major in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or similar field (a degree is not required)
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• A passion for social media and pop culture
• Social media platform expert; know the ins-and-outs of how each network functions (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Snapchat, Pinterest, and LinkedIn)
• Proficiency in a Mac environment; experience with Google Docs, Google Analytics, Canva, and Adobe Suite
• Works well as a team player in a flexible, dynamic, and fast-paced environment

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family – It comes first on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day one. We strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.