Digital Social Media Intern (Fall 2026)

Intern
Location: Remote, but must be a college student/grad residing in the U.S.

About the Internship Program
Active Minds is a nonprofit focused on mental health awareness. Interns work remotely for the Fall 2026 semester, starting September 14, 2026 and ending December 4, 2026. They are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, 9:00 am–5:00 pm EST, Monday–Friday, and commit to the full semester. Interns will work directly on important initiatives and projects, assisting staff with administrative tasks while gaining substantive experience in the nonprofit sector. Pay is $18 per hour.

Digital Social Media Internship
As part of the Marketing and Communications team, the Digital Social Media intern supports the Social Media and Digital Marketing team by creating, editing, and producing short‑ and long‑form video content and other social media assets.

What You’ll Do:

Create, edit, and publish short‑ and long‑form video content for social media and digital channels.

Assist with content planning, development, and execution across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.

Support video production efforts, including filming, editing, captioning, and optimizing content for various audiences and platforms.

Collaborate with staff across departments to identify and develop stories that highlight Active Minds programs, events, and impact.

Assist with graphic design and content creation using Canva and other creative tools.

Monitor social media trends, emerging platforms, and content best practices to inform content development.

Support community engagement efforts by helping manage comments, messages, and audience interactions.

Assist with content organization, asset management, and other marketing and communications projects as needed.

What You’ll Gain:

Hands‑on experience creating content for a nationally recognized nonprofit organization.

Exposure to digital marketing, social media strategy, brand storytelling, and audience engagement.

Opportunities to collaborate with professionals across communications, advocacy, fundraising, and program teams.

Experience developing content that advances mental health awareness and social impact initiatives.

A portfolio of meaningful work that demonstrates creative and strategic content development skills.

Qualifications:

Passion and experience working in social media with significant video editing experience.

Experience with Canva (or similar graphic design software).

Strong long‑ and short‑form video editing, storytelling, and communications skills.

Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro (or similar editing software).

Interest in video filming, editing, and being on‑camera.

Strong writing and communications skills.

Detail oriented & creative thinker.

Team player with a willingness to learn.

Knowledge of Google Workspace, Zoom, and Dropbox.

Eligibility Requirements:

All applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have previously attended, a U.S. based college or university.

All applicants must be able to complete a work authorization (I‑9) during onboarding.

All applicants must be able to complete the entirety of the internship program during the listed dates in the job description.

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