Content and Social Media Intern

ABOUT US:

Patel Press owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the US. We employ 210 journalists, producers, engineers and sales staff.

OVERVIEW:

Help Patel Press grow its social channels from home. You will draft posts, edit short videos, reply to comments and track what performs. Our headquarters is in Los Angeles, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Remote internship with a team based in Los Angeles. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time. You will need a stable internet connection and a backup power source (UPS or inverter).

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Draft LinkedIn posts for the founder's profile from rough notes or voice memos
• Design static posts and carousels in Canva using the existing brand kit
• Edit short Reels and YouTube Shorts in CapCut or InShot from raw clips shared by the team
• Coordinate with creators over DM for barter collaborations, using message templates approved by the team
• Plan a weekly content calendar for Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook in Google Sheets or Notion

REQUIREMENTS:

• Based in Sri Lanka
• Available for the full internship period
• Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Active personal use of Instagram and LinkedIn. You should know the difference between a Reel, a carousel and a Story without looking it up
• Good written English. Captions will be checked, but they should not need rewriting
• Comfortable taking feedback and redoing a design two or three times
• Able to stick to deadlines without daily reminders
• Available for at least 20 hours a week for 3 months
• Laptop with a stable internet connection, plus a working smartphone for recording and checking posts

BONUS POINTS:

• Video editing in CapCut, InShot, VN or Premiere Pro
• Basic understanding of Meta Ads Manager

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT:

• Reading Instagram and LinkedIn analytics and deciding what to post next based on numbers
• How to plan and run a content calendar for real brand accounts, not mock projects
• Basics of creator outreach and barter deals

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: LKR 36,000 - LKR 42,000 a month

PERKS:

• Informal dress code
• Free access to paid learning courses
• Laptop provided for the internship

We may close the role early, so do not wait too long to apply.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Patel Press.