Marketing Intern, Social Media

We employ 540 journalists, producers, engineers and sales staff. We're looking for a Marketing Intern, Social Media. The Marketing Team at The Southaven Times runs four brand accounts and needs an extra pair of hands. This is a hands-on role, not a coffee-run internship. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

What you will do

• Maintain a shared folder of approved images, logos and video clips so nothing gets lost.
• Edit short Reels and YouTube Shorts in CapCut or InShot from raw clips shared by the team.
• Plan a weekly content calendar for Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook in Google Sheets or Notion.
• Support small paid boosts by preparing creatives and copy variations for testing.
• Track reach, saves, shares and follower growth every week and put the numbers in a simple report.

You should be

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Basic Canva skills. Please share 2 or 3 designs you have made, even if they were for a college club.
• Active personal use of Instagram and LinkedIn. You should know the difference between a Reel, a carousel and a Story without looking it up.
• Able to stick to deadlines without daily reminders.

4 months, starting Spring 2027. Stipend: $22.00 to $22.50 per hour.

Perks: Company laptop, Paid company holidays, Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual), Paid sick time.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Spring 2027.

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