Social Media Marketing Intern (Content Creator)

USA (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive short-form video content creation for Sparrow across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

  • Must-have: Deep understanding of hooks, pacing, retention, and CTAs
  • Must-have: Confident on-camera presence with editing tool proficiency
  • Standout: Thrives in fast, iterative startup environments

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create and publish short-form content across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
  • Participate in creative brainstorms and contribute fresh, trend-aware ideas
  • Study audience engagement to understand what’s working and why
  • Collaborate with the founding team on brand voice and platform strategy

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of short-form storytelling — hooks, pacing, retention, and CTAs
  • Confident filming and talking on camera
  • Clear written and spoken communication
  • Confident using TikTok and Instagram for brand growth
  • Quick idea generation and execution
  • Strong command of editing tools (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, CapCut, or equivalent)
  • Interest in founders, startups, business, AI, and product storytelling
  • Natural on-camera presence with fun, positive energy and authenticity
  • Trend-aware and always experimenting with new formats and sounds
  • Curious about AI tools for editing, captions, motion tracking, and testing
  • Data-curious — you want to know why a video worked, not just that it did
  • Thrives in fast, iterative, and collaborative environments

Preferred

  • Bonus: experience with creators, viral formats, or high-performing posts

Benefits

  • Equity stake (stock options) in the company
  • Potential transition to a full-time role with salary, benefits, and additional stock options
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Sparrow

Sparrow is the first end-to-end leave management solution for modern employers to care for their people during major life events. Sparrow’s high-tech, high-touch approach automates the most painful parts of employee leave management, while our world-class leave specialist team ensures a premium experience for all types of leaves across the United States and Canada. By partnering with Sparrow, caring companies, such as Headspace, Chime, and Bumble, reduce compliance risks, enhance the employee experience, and contain costs.We're hiring! https://sparrow.com/careers

Founded in 2018
San Francisco, California, USA
272 employees (8 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
16K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$58.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
11.2%
Direct
75.1%
Referral
5.5%
Social
6.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~274

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
6.5 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years

Funding

Total Funding
$20M
Last Raise
$35M
Series B, 8 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Series B • $35M
  • Feb 2022
    Series A • $20M
  • Nov 2021
    Series Unknown

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