Responsibilities

• Support the management of Mississippi Votes’ TikTok and Instagram accounts.
• Create original social media content, including short-form videos, Reels, TikToks, graphics, photos, stories, and other digital assets.
• Produce a required number of approved communications assets each month, as established by the Communications Department and monthly content calendar.
• Assist with brainstorming and developing creative content that makes civic engagement, voting, organizing, and Mississippi Votes’ work accessible and engaging to young audiences.
• Identify relevant social media trends, sounds, formats, and opportunities that can be adapted appropriately for Mississippi Votes.
• Appear on camera for Mississippi Votes social media content when needed.
• Capture photos, videos, interviews, and other content at Mississippi Votes programs and events.
• Attend select community events, organizational programs, trainings, and activities to provide on-site communications and social media coverage.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining digital content and media assets.
• Support audience engagement and other social media management activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, Millsaps College, or Belhaven University .
• Be available to work a minimum of three days per week on a consistent schedule.
• Have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to Mississippi Votes’ offices across the state to support community events, and other assignments as needed and assigned by the Communications Director.
• Be willing and comfortable appearing on camera.
• Have familiarity with Instagram and TikTok and an understanding of how young audiences use each platform.
• Have an interest in social media, communications, storytelling, marketing, digital organizing, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Be able to create content using a smartphone and be willing to learn additional content creation and editing tools.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be creative, dependable, organized, responsive to feedback, and able to meet deadlines.
• Be willing to participate in required communications training throughout the internship.

Preferred

• Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, videography, graphic design, or video editing is preferred but not required.