Part-Time Content Creation and Social Media Correspondent Intern

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Create innovative and engaging content for Instagram and YouTube that highlights the exciting and educational nature of study abroad.
• Participate in brainstorming new content ideas.
• Research emerging content trends in the social and digital media space that can be leveraged by social channels.
• Seek out students, alumni, faculty, staff, colleges, departments, labs, organizations, and groups who could be potential content collaborators or subjects.
• Assist with analyzing content metrics to inform future projects.
• Attend campus events to take photos, videos, perform interviews, and create content as needed.

Requirements

• Be organized, creative, and self-motivated.
• Be able to work individually as well as collaboratively.
• Have experience and skills using various social media and/or digital platforms.
• Be comfortable 'in front of the camera' for content that requires facilitation or interviews.
• Have a passion for creating content that is on trend and unique.
• Have experience with video (phone-created content counts), photography, audio, and/or animation.
• Understand the current social media landscape.
• Be a current Penn State student at the University Park campus.
• Able to commit to 10-15 hours per week.

Nice to Have

• Samples or links to previous work across multiple media formats such as social posts, blog entries, photos, and videos.

Qualifications

• Current Penn State student at University Park campus.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid internship at $12 per hour.
• Opportunity to develop skills in digital content creation and social media.
• Experience supporting university international and educational initiatives.