Social Media Engagement Intern (Summer 2026)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support social media and community initiatives as an intern at Okta, handling posts, engagement, and light analytics.

  • Draft, schedule, and post content across LinkedIn, X, and Reddit.
  • Must-have: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with 2026/27 graduation.
  • Standout: Canva basics and light video editing for quick social assets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Social Media Management: Drafting, scheduling, and submitting engaging posts across X, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
  • Community Engagement: Actively monitoring social channels, providing timely responses, and fostering interactive conversations.
  • Content Amplification: Collaborating to promote new educational resources like tutorials, webinars, and blog posts.
  • Program Support: Coordinate loyalty, advocacy and expert gamification and reward programs.
  • Reporting & Analysis: Assisting with tracking key performance metrics for social campaigns and contributing to impact reports.

Requirements

  • Education: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027) in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Computer Science, or Information Technology
  • Platform Proficiency: High literacy in LinkedIn, X, and Reddit.
  • Writing Skills: Exceptional written communication with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into easy to consume content.
  • Basic Analytics: Familiarity with social media metrics (Engagement rate, CTR, impressions) and tools like Google Analytics and the ability to translate and present data.

Nice To Have

  • Creative Tools: Basic proficiency in Canva for creating quick social assets.
  • Video Editing: Ability to cut "micro-content" for TikTok, Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
  • Community Experience: Previous experience moderating or contributing to online communities and engaging with members.

Benefits

  • Supporting Your Well-Being
  • Driving Social Impact
  • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
  • We want you to grow professionally and you’ll do that through participating in events like our Executive Speaker Series and Brown Bags. And of course, we want you to have fun, too. Our internship program includes exciting opportunities to connect with your cohort beyond the office through classic local outings like Cubs games and the Chicago Architecture Boat Tour.
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Founded in 2009
San Francisco, California, USA
6.7K employees (499 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
175.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$318.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
10%
Direct
60.2%
Referral
27.9%
Social
0.2%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
370 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

Funding

Total Funding
$1.2B
Last Raise
$1B
Post IPO Equity, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2020
    Post IPO Equity • $1B
  • Mar 2017
    Secondary Market
  • Sep 2015
    Series F • $75M

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