Social Media Intern - (NASA eMITS)

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm and develop creative concepts for social media campaigns, posts, and audience engagement.
• Research social media trends, creator best practices, and emerging digital content formats.
• Assist with the planning, scripting, production, and packaging of short-form video content, including Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other vertical video formats.
• Participate in content planning meetings and contribute ideas for storytelling opportunities.
• Draft social media copy, captions, and supporting content.
• Support basic social media trend monitoring and audience insights activities.
• Collaborate with communications professionals on content development projects.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital Media, Multimedia Production, Film/Video, or a related field.
• Minimum Experience: Demonstrated experience through coursework, student organizations, internships, volunteer work, personal projects, or social media activities.
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Strong interest in social media, digital communications, and content creation.
• Knowledge of major social media platforms and current social media trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to contribute ideas in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with creating content for social media platforms.

Preferred

• Basic experience with Adobe Photoshop for image editing and graphic support.
• Demonstrated awareness of social media culture, emerging trends, and platform-specific best practices, with the ability to translate trends into brand-appropriate content ideas.
• Experience using video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, CapCut, or similar applications.
• Understanding of social media analytics and performance metrics.
• Experience managing personal, student, organizational, or professional social media accounts.
• Interest in science communication, storytelling, multimedia production, or public affairs.