Social Media Content Internship

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly social media calendar ideation, campaign planning, and brainstorming sessions.
• Build content by capturing and editing short-form video content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Write compelling, brand-aligned captions and post copy.
• Source and organize user-generated content and brand assets.
• Work with marketing and sales to gather content ideas and coordinate shoots as needed.
• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn about the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model, and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, or human resources.
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges.
• Present real-world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive strategy.
• Write a paper focusing on the internship experience or another assigned topic.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of major social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Experience with video editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Rush, Canva, social media native apps).
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team setting.
• Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college.
• Operating with integrity and bringing passion to work.
• Desire to innovate, seek understanding, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Willingness to learn about the homebuilding industry and participate in cross-functional projects.

Nice to Have

• Photography or graphic design skills.
• Familiarity with real estate or homebuilding industry.
• Paid social media knowledge in addition to organic social media.
• Experience with Sprout Social: scheduling, publishing, and analytics.
• Experience working in a team environment on cross-team or functional projects.
• Experience dealing with ambiguity.
• Leadership experience or roles influencing peers.
• Relevant college coursework in journalism, communications, business administration, digital marketing, marketing, real estate, operations, or project management.

Benefits & Perks

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas.
• An organization that lives by its core values every day.
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset.
• State-of-the-art technology for an optimal working environment.
• A competitive pay structure.
• Strong benefits and flexibility in work-life integration.
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization.
• A team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role.