Instagram Marketing Intern

About Great Lakes Gazette

Everyone writes, edits, takes photos and posts to the website. Our editor also writes a good share of the stories and the weekly column. Still family owned, 28 years on. Copy editors read everything twice before it publishes.

About the role

Remote internship for a student who actually uses Instagram and LinkedIn every day and has opinions about what works. Most of the work is content calendars, captions, Canva creatives and weekly reports. We are headquartered in Reno and have been hiring remotely since 2020. Remote internship with a team based in Reno. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Our standups are at 9:00 AM Pacific. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

What you'll do

• Plan a weekly content calendar for Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook in Google Sheets or Notion
• Track reach, saves, shares and follower growth every week and put the numbers in a simple report
• Coordinate with creators over DM for barter collaborations, using message templates approved by the team
• Schedule posts through Meta Business Suite or Buffer and double check timings before they go live
• Study 5 competitor accounts each month and note what their best posts have in common
• Edit short Reels and YouTube Shorts in CapCut or InShot from raw clips shared by the team
• Draft LinkedIn posts for the founder's profile from rough notes or voice memos
• Research trending audio, formats and memes that fit the brand, and pitch 3 ideas in every Monday call

What we're looking for

• Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Able to stick to deadlines without daily reminders
• Must be able to join short video calls during the team's working hours
• Comfortable taking feedback and redoing a design two or three times
• Active personal use of Instagram and LinkedIn. You should know the difference between a Reel, a carousel and a Story without looking it up

Nice to have

• Some knowledge of Instagram Insights and LinkedIn analytics
• Hindi, Urdu, Bengali or another regional language for regional content

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $250 - $260 per month

What we offer

• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Certificate
• Mentorship from senior team members
• Informal dress code
• Performance bonus
• Letter of recommendation

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Great Lakes Gazette.