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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA (Remote)
In-housePart-timeIntern/new grad
1 day ago
Social Media Intern
New York, USA (Hybrid)
Salary Not AvailableFull time
Posted 5 months ago
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Job Description
Job Description
About King Features
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of some of the world’s most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, its portfolio includes globally recognized brands such as Popeye®, Cuphead, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant®, and Mandrake the Magician.
The company produced the Emmy-nominated Netflix Animation series The Cuphead Show! and distributes beloved comics including Blondie, Beetle Bailey®, Mutts™, and many others, along with columns, editorial cartoons, and puzzles across platforms worldwide. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, publisher of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, and Times Union (Albany, NY), and a provider of digital marketing services and directories.
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Position Overview
The Social Media Intern will support the Brand Marketing team’s owned social media initiatives, with a focus on iconic entertainment IP including Popeye the Sailor Man, Olive Oyl, Flash Gordon, and The Phantom. These brands collectively reach more than 10 million followers across platforms.
This is a creative, hands-on opportunity to gain direct experience growing the social presence of globally recognized brands. The intern will report to the Social Media Manager and collaborate closely with cross-functional marketing partners.
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Key Responsibilities
Support and monitor day-to-day social media activity across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X
Schedule and publish approved content across owned social platforms, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery
Ideate and execute original social content (static, video, and short-form), aligned with brand voice and platform best practices
Create and edit assets using tools such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Canva, and similar creative software
Conduct research on competitive landscapes, social trends, and cultural moments to inform content strategy
Analyze performance data and social metrics to identify insights and optimization opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional partners on broader marketing initiatives and campaigns
Provide support on additional team projects, gaining exposure to brand strategy, licensing, and entertainment marketing
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Qualifications
Preferred majors: Marketing, Communications, Creative, or Design
Intermediate proficiency in relevant tools and platforms
Technical Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Canva
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
X (Twitter)
Google Docs
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
This role is hybrid with 3 days in our NYC office (Tuesday - Thursday).
About King Features
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of some of the world’s most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, its portfolio includes globally recognized brands such as Popeye®, Cuphead, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant®, and Mandrake the Magician.
The company produced the Emmy-nominated Netflix Animation series The Cuphead Show! and distributes beloved comics including Blondie, Beetle Bailey®, Mutts™, and many others, along with columns, editorial cartoons, and puzzles across platforms worldwide. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, publisher of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, and Times Union (Albany, NY), and a provider of digital marketing services and directories.
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Position Overview
The Social Media Intern will support the Brand Marketing team’s owned social media initiatives, with a focus on iconic entertainment IP including Popeye the Sailor Man, Olive Oyl, Flash Gordon, and The Phantom. These brands collectively reach more than 10 million followers across platforms.
This is a creative, hands-on opportunity to gain direct experience growing the social presence of globally recognized brands. The intern will report to the Social Media Manager and collaborate closely with cross-functional marketing partners.
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Key Responsibilities
Support and monitor day-to-day social media activity across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X
Schedule and publish approved content across owned social platforms, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery
Ideate and execute original social content (static, video, and short-form), aligned with brand voice and platform best practices
Create and edit assets using tools such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Canva, and similar creative software
Conduct research on competitive landscapes, social trends, and cultural moments to inform content strategy
Analyze performance data and social metrics to identify insights and optimization opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional partners on broader marketing initiatives and campaigns
Provide support on additional team projects, gaining exposure to brand strategy, licensing, and entertainment marketing
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Qualifications
Preferred majors: Marketing, Communications, Creative, or Design
Intermediate proficiency in relevant tools and platforms
Technical Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Canva
TikTok
X (Twitter)
Google Docs
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
This role is hybrid with 3 days in our NYC office (Tuesday - Thursday).
King Features - A unit of Hearst
King Features, a unit of Hearst, is the world’s premier distributor of comics, columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games, distributing in print and digital formats some 150 features to nearly 5,000 daily, Sunday, weekly and online newspapers and other publishers around the globe. From its many popular comic strips and panels to columns by well-known personalities, incisive editorial cartoons to a wide variety of puzzles and games, King Features covers the world with informative, entertaining features for today’s readers. Some of the company's most beloved comic properties include: Arctic Circle, Baby Blues, Beetle Bailey, Bizarro, Blondie, Curtis, Dennis the Menace, Dustin, Family Circus, Flash Gordon, Funky Winkerbean, Hagar the Horrible, Hi & Lois, Macanudo, Mother Goose & Grimm, Mutts, Popeye, The Phantom, Prince Valiant, Rhymes with Orange, Sally Forth, Sherman's Lagoon, Shoe and Zits. View all comics offerings here: https://kingfeatures.com/comics/comics-a-z/View all puzzle offerings here: https://kingfeatures.com/features/puzzlesandgames/View all columns here: https://kingfeatures.com/features/columns-a-z/King Features is also one of the largest and most experienced organizations in merchandise licensing and entertainment. Among its most beloved and successful classic characters are Popeye the Sailor Man and Olive Oyl. In recent years, the company has expanded its portfolio and now represents a varied array of pop culture and art properties.Find out more about licensing here: https://kingfeatures.com/licensing/
