Social Media Intern (Remote)

Who we are:

Galecross Labs operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. Our engineering, trust and safety, and customer support teams work across offices in New York City and several other countries.

The internship:

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. Remote internship with a team based in New York City. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do:

• Join a 30 minute stand-up on Google Meet three times a week.
• 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.
• Coordinate with creators over DM for barter collaborations, using message templates approved by the team.
• Draft LinkedIn posts for the founder's profile from rough notes or voice memos.
• Schedule posts through Meta Business Suite or Buffer and double check timings before they go live.
• Edit short Reels and YouTube Shorts in CapCut or InShot from raw clips shared by the team.

Requirements:

• Based in South Africa for the duration of the internship.
• Eligible to work in South Africa.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Laptop with a stable internet connection, plus a working smartphone for recording and checking posts.
• Familiarity with Google Sheets for simple tracking.
• Good written English. Captions will be checked, but they should not need rewriting.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree (BBA, BMS, BMM, Mass Communication, Marketing or similar), graduating in between December 2027 and June 2028.

Bonus points:

• Basic understanding of Meta Ads Manager.

Duration: 12 months

Start date: Jul 2027

Stipend: R18,000-R20,500 pcm

What we offer:

• Mentorship.
• Certificate of completion.
• Paid public holidays.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Jul 2027.

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