Social Media Internship - Fall 2026

Cleveland, OH (On-site)

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Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own content production across platforms and support campaign execution in travel marketing, with a focus on writing, editing, and CMS work.

  • Content Production: write, edit, curate user generated content, and manage CMS tasks.
  • Event/SMCC Support: assist during major shoots and be a key player in the Social Media Command Center for events.
  • Campaign Ideation and Execution: contribute to new content ideas and upcoming campaigns for the travel/tourism audience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with content-related tasks across platforms, with heavy emphasis on copywriting, editing, user generated content curation, and work in our content management system.
  • Work with each member of the digital team across multiple disciplines, including web content, social media, visual asset production, publishing and platform development
  • Assist with event calendar listings, blog editing, blog writing and other activities as directed by the Sr. Director of Content, Sr. Social Media Manager, Content Managers and other marketing staff.
  • Assist with social media content development on a weekly basis.
  • Serve in production assistant role during major film shoots, podcast recording sessions, etc.
  • Serve as a key team member in the Social Media Command Center (SMCC) for major events.
  • Sit in on marketing division and digital marketing team meetings to gain deeper insight into the team’s role in the organization and travel/tourism industry.
  • Assist with ideation and creation of new content relevant to active and upcoming campaigns.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned by staff.

Requirements

  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • A content portfolio of at least three writing samples.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to professionally handle stressful situations.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to multi-task and easily change focus to a different task.
  • Ability to prioritize workload.
  • Ability to start and finish a task without prompting by other team members and with a sense of urgency.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred, familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or content creation platforms like Canva is helpful but not necessary.
  • Ability to work flexible hours when required.
  • Currently pursuing education, training and/or certificate in information technology or equivalent field.

Nice to have

    Benefits

    • Build your writing portfolios.
    • Receive one-on-one mentoring.
    • Build customer service skills.
    • Gain exposure to a variety of professions within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
    • Opportunities to attend professional networking events occurring in the region.
    • Work at a nationally recognized destination marketing & management organization.
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    Destination Cleveland

    Destination Cleveland leads travel and tourism initiatives that grow the region's economy. We are responsible for promoting Cleveland and its surrounding cities as an outstanding business meeting and tourism destination.

    Founded in 1934
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    106 employees (28 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    265.2K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $2.8K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    71.8%
    Direct
    22.1%
    Referral
    4.2%
    Social
    1%
    Paid
    0.9%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~106

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    27 (25% of company)

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