Social Media and Public Relations Intern at Center for Internet Security | USA | $18/hr – $22/hr

Center for Internet Security

Social Media and Public Relations Intern

USA (Remote)

$18/hr – $22/hrIntern/New Grad2+ years expPart time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own CIS social and media presence by turning cybersecurity content into engaging posts, coordinating campaigns, and supporting media outreach to grow brand visibility.

Content & Social Execution: Draft posts, visuals, and videos; publish across CIS channels; align with cybersecurity trends and CIS messaging.
Campaign & Collaboration: Brainstorm ideas with Marketing to boost brand awareness; repurpose long-form content into bite-sized assets.
Media Outreach & Reporting: Build media lists, pitch stories, prep experts for interviews, and track coverage to steer strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of the overall CIS marketing strategy
Assist in creating, scheduling, and publishing content across all CIS-owned social media channels
Monitor social media channels for engagement opportunities and respond to comments or messages in a timely, professional manner
Support campaign execution by drafting posts, creating visuals and/or video, and aligning content with cybersecurity trends and CIS messaging
Conduct research on industry news, competitor activity, and trending topics to inform content ideas
Track and report on social media performance metrics such as engagement, reach, and follower growth
Collaborate with the Marketing team to brainstorm creative ideas for increasing brand awareness and thought leadership
Assist in repurposing long-form content (e.g., blogs, white papers, etc.) into bite-sized social media assets
Stay up to date with platform updates, algorithm changes, and best practices for organic and paid social media

Requirements

2 years of study in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Proficient in Canva Design
Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable designing (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and a bonus to have editing skills (Premiere, After Effects)
Knowledgeable with Marketing functions and social media platforms
Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Strong attention to detail and accuracy with grammar and spelling
Organized with the ability to handle multiple projects within tight time constraints
Strong communication, problem solving, collaboration, and analytical skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice to Have

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
Experience with marketing tools including Sprout Social, Pardot, Salesforce, Google Analytics, and others
Familiarity with databases like Muck Rack, EIN Presswire, and Talkwalker

Benefits

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected.

Center for Internet Security

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The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS®) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation.We are a community-driven nonprofit, responsible for the CIS Controls® and CIS BenchmarksTM, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats. Our CIS Hardened Images® provide secure, on-demand, scalable computing environments in the cloud.CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®), the trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities, and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®), which supports the rapidly changing cybersecurity needs of U.S. elections offices.

Founded in 2000

East Greenbush, New York, USA

497 employees

www.cisecurity.org

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