Trainee – Social Content Creator

GoDaddy; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

GoDaddy is hosting a Summer Content Creatorship Program in Kirkland, WA. This in-office role offers an immersive experience with the Brand, Creative, and Corporate Strategy teams to ideate, create, and publish social content.

You will work on real briefs across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms, with weekly trend-sharing sessions and mentorship from creative and marketing leaders. The program runs July 14 to September 17, at $18.00/hour with no benefits.

Job description

Location Details:

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is primarily an in-office position with occasional remote opportunities, and therefore you must live within commuting distance from the Kirkland, WA office. You will work from this office beginning on your first day, and will be expected to work in-office throughout the program duration. Selected participants will be assigned to work up to 8 hours per day in-office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

GoDaddy will not sponsor employment-based visas (e.g., candidates who now or in the future will require H-1B sponsorship) for this position at this level.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

Join GoDaddy’s Summer Content Creatorship Program, an immersive experience designed for emerging creators who want real-world experience building social content for a global brand.

Over the course of the program, trainees will work alongside the Brand, Creative, and Corporate Strategy teams to ideate, create, and publish social content across key platforms. This program is designed to bring fresh perspectives into the brand, helping us better connect with younger audiences and push our social presence into new, more innovative spaces.

Who should apply?

• Rising college freshmen or sophomores pursuing marketing or social media
• Curious minds ready to explore how technology and AI are shaping the future of software, sales, and entrepreneurship
• Builders, problem-solvers, and dreamers passionate about making a difference—whether through technology, product development, or customer outreach
• Excited, enthusiastic communicators who want to connect with future GoDaddy customers and help others launch their ideas

What you’ll get to do…

• Create original, platform-native social content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms
• Contribute ideas for ongoing campaigns and real creative briefs
• Actively engage with audiences through social community management, including proactive commenting and trend participation
• Identify and share emerging social trends, formats, and cultural moments
• Bring a fresh perspective on how GoDaddy can better resonate with younger audiences
• Collaborate with creative, marketing, and social teams on content development
• Experiment with new formats, content styles, and potentially launch or contribute to a new experimental social handle
• Develop and present a final campaign concept to leadership

What you’ll learn…

• How global brands approach social strategy and content creation
• Best practices for developing engaging, high-performing social content
• The end-to-end creative process from brief to concept to production to publishing
• How to analyze performance and turn insights into content improvements
• How to pitch creative ideas and present work effectively

Who you are…

• Passionate about social media, content creation, and storytelling
• Actively creating content on your own channels or through school or freelance work
• Deeply familiar with current social platforms, trends, and creators
• Creative, curious, and eager to experiment
• Comfortable sharing ideas and collaborating in a team environment
• Familiar with content creation tools such as CapCut, Edits, or similar apps
• Comfortable using AI tools to support content creation and ideation
• Interested in exploring new formats, voices, and ways of showing up on social

Program Details…

• Program Dates: July 14 - September 17
• Where: Kirkland, WA (in-office)
• Compensation: $18.00/hour (no benefits/PTO, sick leave per WA laws)

What you’ll gain

• Work on real briefs and active social content
• Participate in weekly trend-sharing sessions
• Receive mentorship from creative and marketing leaders
• Present a final campaign project at the end of the program
• A portfolio of real, brand-relevant social content
• Hands-on experience working within a global marketing organization
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and creative workflows
• Mentorship and feedback from industry professionals
• A chance to directly influence how a global brand shows up on social

Nice-to-have (but not required)

• Experience creating short-form video content
• Familiarity with editing tools and mobile-first production workflows
• Interest in emerging technology and AI-driven content creation

We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

Refer to our full EEO policy.

At GoDaddy we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day- focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.