Social Media Intern | Mortenson

M. A. Mortenson Company

Minneapolis, MN

Internship

Intern

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24 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Mortenson's Strategic Marketing Team is seeking a creative, motivated, and digitally engaged individual to fill the role of Social Media Intern. The intern will help in ideation, creation, and implementation of social media content from across the entire company. The individual in this role will collaborate with other team members, such as communications creators, regional office marketers, innovation specialists, and talent acquisition teams. You'll support the Digital Team by gaining an understanding of Mortenson's services, offerings, teams, audiences, and customers and translating the goals of all stakeholders into relatable, on brand social media content.

Key Responsibilities

Brainstorming post ideas for our platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Capturing content on local job sites and at headquarters
Writing captions for posts
Helping organize our content calendar
Collaborating with team members from across the company to curate a diverse perspective on our platform
Implementing fully formed content for campaigns
Learning about paid and organic media planning as well as content construction
Answering questions and giving feedback in our message inboxes
Creating fun and sharable images, gifs, and various motion graphics content

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Communications, Marketing or related field
Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, and problem-solving skills
Have a proven positive and professional attitude and customer service skills
Are detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively manage multiple tasks
Have access to reliable transportation
Have a demonstrated passion for social media and desire to expand your skills

Nice to Have

Have achieved a minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0
Experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Familiarity with graphic design software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.) and Sketch
Skills in copywriting, knowledge of current trends and a passion for visual storytelling
Previous internship experience or relevant work experience
Knowledge of video and/or animation software

Qualifications

Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Communications, Marketing or related field

Benefits & Perks

Minimum 12-week internship with the team
Full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer of 2026
Hourly wage starting at $18.00, with higher wages based on year in school

Working at M. A. Mortenson Company

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), Mortenson's expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. They are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

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