Intern, Social & Influencer

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of social and digital campaigns that connect with broader paid, owned, and earned media programs.
• Research platforms, trends, audiences, creators, and cultural conversations to inform content and campaign ideas.
• Help maintain editorial calendars, draft short-form content, organize assets, and support AI-assisted content ideation with thoughtful review.
• Assist with social listening, performance reporting, and the development of charts, summaries, and client-ready materials.
• Support influencer and creator programs by researching partners, organizing information, and helping track project details.
• Collaborate with social, influencer, creative, strategy, media, and PR teams while communicating progress and asking questions early.
• Bring fresh, culture-first digital insights to brainstorms, client work, and new business opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, journalism, business, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Coursework, project work, internship experience, or personal experience with social media, content creation, influencer marketing, or digital culture is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity from Weber Shandwick’s Washington, D.C. office.
• Skills: This is what you need to know—or be excited to learn—in this role.
• - Familiarity with major social platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or Threads—and curiosity about what’s next.
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an interest in writing engaging short-form content.
• - Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint or similar tools for organizing information and creating presentations.
• - Interest in social listening, web analytics, platform-native insights, influencer marketing, or digital performance measurement.
• - Fluency with or willingness to learn generative AI tools for content ideation, research, summarization, and analysis.

Benefits

• A Supportive Launch: A dedicated buddy, built-in mentorship from social, influencer, and account teams, plus workshops and coaching to build practical agency skills.
• A Paid Path Forward: A paid internship at 40 hours per week, with the chance to explore where social, influencer, communications, and digital strategy could take you next.