Social Media Intern

Albany, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own content creation support and trend-driven storytelling for a state university system, with ownership over lightweight posts, visuals, and repurposing viral formats for multiple platforms.

  • Assist in creating and scheduling content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
  • Research trends and inform strategy to keep SUNY channels relevant to students.
  • Identify repurposing opportunities to extend reach and efficiency across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in creating and scheduling engaging content for SUNY's social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook).
  • Support the development of visual and written content, including graphics, short-form videos, and captions.
  • Research social media trends and viral content to inform strategy.
  • Identify opportunities to repurpose trending topics and formats for SUNY's channels.

Requirements

  • Current SUNY student (undergraduate or graduate).
  • Must be available to work on-site at the SUNY System Administration building in Albany, NY.
  • Demonstrated interest in social media, digital marketing, communications, or related field, shown via work samples or a portfolio.
  • Strong written and visual communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience with content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar editing tools)

Benefits

  • Gain real-world experience with a large-scale social media presence.
  • Build a professional portfolio of content and campaigns.
  • Contribute to storytelling that impacts students across New York State.
  • Work alongside experienced communications professionals.
  • Hours are flexible. Schedule will be coordinated around academic commitments.
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Founded in 1948
Albany, New York, USA
2.2K employees (56 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$83.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.1%
Direct
63%
Referral
11.9%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
40 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

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