Social Media Intern

We employ 540 journalists, producers, engineers and sales staff. Corporate functions, including digital product and ad operations, are based in Southaven. Breaking news means staying late, and comp time makes up for it.

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. Remote within the US. The team meets in Southaven once a quarter, travel covered. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do:

Plan a weekly content calendar for Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook in Google Sheets or Notion. Write captions, hooks and hashtags for 10 to 15 posts a week, in the brand voice. Research trending audio, formats and memes that fit the brand, and pitch 3 ideas in every Monday call. Design static posts and carousels in Canva using the existing brand kit. Schedule posts through Meta Business Suite or Buffer and double check timings before they go live.

What we're looking for:

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. Available 40 hours a week for the full internship. Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply. Based in the US for the duration of the internship. 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. 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.

What you'll learn:

How to plan and run a content calendar for real brand accounts, not mock projects. You will have at least 30 published posts in your portfolio by the end of the internship.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $18.50 to $24.00/hr

Perks:

Company laptop. Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager. Flexible hours. Paid sick time.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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