2027 Future Talent program - Enterprise Social Media - Intern

Rahway, NJ (Unknown)

$40K/yr – $111K/yrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 16 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and help drive enterprise social media programs by supporting content planning, publishing, community management, reporting, and governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

  • Hands-on experience with enterprise social channels in regulated, fast-paced environments
  • Data-driven insights shape strategy and decision-making
  • Cross-functional collaboration across communications, agencies, and business stakeholders

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support corporate social media initiatives and help advance social engagement across our global business.
  • Collaborate with social media leaders, communicators, agency partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to support content planning, publishing, community engagement, reporting, and social media strategy.
  • Hands-on experience in supporting what it takes to manage enterprise-level social media channels in a highly regulated and fast-paced environment.
  • Social Media Experience: Gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise social media content planning, publishing, community management, and audience engagement.
  • Analytics & Insights: Learn how performance reporting, benchmarking, and data-driven insights inform social media strategy and decision-making.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with communications leaders, agency teams, and business stakeholders across the organization.
  • Governance & Compliance: Develop an understanding of content review and approval processes within a highly regulated industry.

Requirements

  • Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, Business, or a related field.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively across teams.
  • Demonstrated interest in social media, digital communications, content creation, or marketing.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
  • Analytical mindset with an interest in using data and insights to inform recommendations.
  • Detail-oriented with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Experience creating content for personal, academic, student organization, or professional social media channels.
  • Familiarity with major social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
  • Experience creating digital content, including graphics, video, or written content.
  • Familiarity with social media management, analytics, or design tools such as Canva, Sprout Social, or similar platforms.
  • Interest in communications within healthcare, science, corporate reputation, or highly regulated industries.
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Rahway, New Jersey, US
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