Social Media Intern at The Jed Foundation | New York, USA

The Jed Foundation

Social Media Intern

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead short-form social content creation from trend sourcing to community voice with Gen Z language mastery.

Own end-to-end short-form social content from trend sourcing to community voice.
Must-have: Gen Z/Gen Alpha slang expertise and authentic voice.
Standout: Sprout Social scheduling and Canva carousels for cohesive visuals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Trend Sourcing: Scrolling TikTok and Reels to identify emerging audios, memes, and "core" aesthetics before they peak. 📈
Competitor Audits: Keeping an eye on what other brands are doing (and doing it better). 👀
Generational Knowledge: Being our resident expert on Gen Z/Gen Alpha slang, humor, and platform etiquette. 🎓
Short-Form Video: Filming and editing "unfiltered" Lo-Fi content, "Day in the Life" clips, and behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage. 🎬
Graphic Design: Creating high-engagement, aesthetic carousels in Canva . ✨
Caption Writing: Drafting "human-sounding" copy that actually passes the vibe check (no corporate-speak allowed). ✍️
Social Content Calendar: Mapping out the month’s posts so we always have a consistent flow. 📅
Scheduling: Mastering Sprout Social to hit those peak engagement times. ⏰
Community Management: Being the voice of the brand! You’ll respond to comments and DMs with our specific "voice" via Sprout Social . 🗣️

Preferred

Platform Pro: You have deep knowledge of Instagram , TikTok , and YouTube . 📱
Eye for Design: You’re already comfortable whipping things up in Canva . 🖌️

The Jed Foundation

4.7 Glassdoor

What We Do:The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.How We Do It:Our evidence-based, comprehensive public health approach equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other, strengthens schools’ mental health and suicide prevention policies, programs and systems, and mobilizes community awareness, understanding, and action.Vision:JED is building a future where every high school, college, and community has a comprehensive, fair, and just system that protects emotional health and prevents suicide among teens and young adults.

Founded in 2000

New York, New York, USA

178 employees (20 in marketing)

www.jedfoundation.org

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