Intern, Social Media Marketing

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social storytelling for NAFSA by creating content, coordinating calendars, and assisting multi-platform publishing to boost engagement and program promotion.

  • Own day-to-day social posting and basic media production across major platforms.
  • Must-have: strong short-form writing and basic Canva/graphics skills.
  • Standout: collaborative, proactive learner ready for a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop social-first content, including graphics, captions, and short-form video, aligned with NAFSA’s brand and voice.
  • Assist in building and maintaining content calendars to support campaigns, events, and organizational priorities.
  • Support the creation and organization of visual assets and member stories for ongoing content use.
  • Collaborate with the Social Media and Content Specialist to bring campaigns and storytelling initiatives to life.
  • Assist with day-to-day social media management, including scheduling, posting, and monitoring content across platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X/Twitter).
  • Stay up to date on social trends and platform features, contributing ideas to keep content fresh and relevant.
  • Support promotion of NAFSA programs, events, and initiatives through coordinated social efforts.
  • Contribute to brainstorming sessions and creative campaign ideation.

Requirements

  • Strong interest in social media, content creation, and video production
  • Excellent writing skills, especially for short-form, engaging social copy.
  • Familiarity with trending content; comfort creating content for different audiences.
  • Basic graphic design skills (Canva, Photoshop)
  • Video editing skills (In-app tools, CapCut, Premiere Pro).
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple creative tasks.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Authorized to work in the US without requiring NAFSA’s sponsorship. We welcome students with valid work authorization wishing to complete their experiential learning through their established curricular practical training (CPT), optional practical training (OPT) or academic training eligibility.

Preferred

  • Interest or knowledge in higher education and international education.
  • Career aspirations that include social media, marketing, and project management.
  • Experience managing personal, academic, or organizational social media accounts.
  • Interest in events and live/social coverage.
  • A self-starter who is eager to learn.

Benefits

  • opportunity for holiday, retirement benefits, if eligible.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators logo

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. NAFSA's 10,000 members are located at more than 3,500 institutions worldwide, in over 150 countries.NAFSA advances public policies that promote international education and is committed to supporting a broad public dialogue about the value and importance of international education. Through professional development programs, publications, and networks of professionals, NAFSA provides opportunities for knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, and skill-building. NAFSA also plays a leadership role in increasing awareness of and support for the internationalization of higher education among education leaders, public policy makers, and the broader community.

Founded in 1948
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
240 employees (20 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
164.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$21.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.3%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
7.9%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~240

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
9.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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