Digital Media Intern

About the internship

The Thiruvananthapuram Times is looking for a social media intern to help plan, write and schedule posts across Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube Shorts. You will work with the Marketing Team and report to the marketing lead. As an intern, you will:

1. Write captions, hooks and hashtags for 10 to 15 posts a week, in the brand voice.

2. Coordinate with creators over DM for barter collaborations, using message templates approved by the team

3. Plan a weekly content calendar for Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook in Google Sheets or Notion

4. Maintain a shared folder of approved images, logos and video clips so nothing gets lost

5. Track reach, saves, shares and follower growth every week and put the numbers in a simple report

6. Support small paid boosts by preparing creatives and copy variations for testing

Skill(s) required: Google Sheets, LinkedIn Marketing, Video Editing, Content Writing, Creative Writing

Eligibility

1. Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)

2. Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply

3. Are able to join within 15 days

Stipend: ₹12,000 - ₹15,000 per month

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Letter of recommendation, 5 days a week, Job offer on successful completion, Free access to paid learning courses, Mentorship from senior team members

Number of openings: 1

About The Thiruvananthapuram Times

Readers call and email with tips, complaints and wedding announcements. Founded in 1995, the paper has not missed an issue since. Breaking news means staying late, and comp time makes up for it.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at The Thiruvananthapuram Times.