Social Media Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

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

The internship

Bluffford is looking for a social media intern to help plan, write and schedule posts across Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube Shorts. You will work with the Marketing Team and report to the marketing lead. Remote, open to candidates across the US.

What you'll do

• Coordinate with creators over DM for barter collaborations, using message templates approved by the team
• Edit short Reels and YouTube Shorts in CapCut or InShot from raw clips shared by the team
• Write captions, hooks and hashtags for 10 to 15 posts a week, in the brand voice
• Study 5 competitor accounts each month and note what their best posts have in common
• Design static posts and carousels in Canva using the existing brand kit

Who can apply

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Active personal use of Instagram and LinkedIn. You should know the difference between a Reel, a carousel and a Story without looking it up
• Basic Canva skills. Please share 2 or 3 designs you have made, even if they were for a college club
• Laptop with a stable internet connection, plus a working smartphone for recording and checking posts
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree (BBA, BMS, BMM, Mass Communication, Marketing or similar), graduating in 2027 or 2028

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $20.00 - $22.50 per hour

What we offer

• Learning and development stipend
• Flexible hours
• Paid company holidays
• Paid sick time

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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