Job: Marketing & Communication Internship

Company : Oliver; Durban; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

OLIVER South Africa invites applications for a Marketing & Communications Internship Programme. This 12-month placement offers exposure to social media, content development, and digital marketing within a fast-paced creative environment.

You will support planning, calendar development, copywriting, and community management while collaborating with creative teams to deliver aligned campaigns and content across major platforms.

Qualifications

• Interest in social media, digital marketing, content and online communities.
• Degree or National Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Journalism or related field.
• Understanding of major social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good copywriting, proofreading and storytelling abilities.
• Creativity and awareness of current digital and cultural trends.
• Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling and publishing content across social platforms.
• Assist with developing social media content calendars aligned with campaigns and brand objectives.
• Write clear, engaging, platform-appropriate social media copy.
• Collaborate with creative teams to coordinate visual and video content.
• Support day-to-day community management by monitoring comments and messages.
• Escalate customer queries or issues to the appropriate team.
• Monitor social media trends, platform updates, competitor activity and emerging formats.

Skills

Social media marketing

Content creation

Copywriting

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Marketing/Communications/Media Studies/Journalism

Job description

OLIVER South Africa’s Marketing & Communication Internship Programme is a 12-month opportunity designed to provide practical experience across social media, content and digital marketing within a fast-paced creative environment.

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Responsibilities

• Support the planning, scheduling and publishing of content across relevant social media platforms.
• Assist with developing social media content calendars aligned with campaign and brand objectives.
• Write clear, engaging and platform-appropriate social media copy.
• Work with creative teams to help coordinate visual and video content.
• Support day-to-day community management by monitoring comments, messages and online conversations.
• Escalate customer queries, complaints or sensitive issues to the appropriate team members.
• Monitor social media trends, platform updates, competitor activity and emerging content formats.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in social media, digital marketing, content and online communities.
• A relevant completed Degree or National Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Journalism or a related field
• An understanding of major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good copywriting, proofreading and storytelling abilities.
• Creativity and an awareness of current digital and cultural trends.
• Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills.