Social Media Marketing Intern

Who we are:

Readers call and email with tips, complaints and wedding announcements. Small newsroom, one press day a week, and an office on the square.

About the role:

The Marketing Team at Bluffford 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 working hours, Monday to Friday. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

What you'll do:

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. Design static posts and carousels in Canva using the existing brand kit. Coordinate with creators over DM for barter collaborations, using message templates approved by the team. Support small paid boosts by preparing creatives and copy variations for testing. Research trending audio, formats and memes that fit the brand, and pitch 3 ideas in every Monday call. Write captions, hooks and hashtags for 10 to 15 posts a week, in the brand voice.

Requirements:

Available 40 hours a week for the full internship. Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply. Laptop with a stable internet connection, plus a working smartphone for recording and checking posts. Basic Canva skills. Please share 2 or 3 designs you have made, even if they were for a college club. Able to stick to deadlines without daily reminders.

Bonus points:

Video editing in CapCut, InShot, VN or Premiere Pro. Some knowledge of Instagram Insights and LinkedIn analytics. A portfolio or Instagram handle we can look at.

What you'll learn:

Certificate and a letter of recommendation for interns who complete the full term. Basics of creator outreach and barter deals. Weekly feedback on your captions and designs from the marketing lead. You will have at least 30 published posts in your portfolio by the end of the internship.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $18.00 - $23.00/hr

What we offer:

Learning and development stipend. Paid sick time. Home office setup stipend. Return offer opportunities. Flexible hours. Paid company holidays.

Start dates are flexible, usually within a few weeks of an offer.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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