Social Media Intern

Description

Organization: SBCS (Formerly known as South Bay Community Services)

Location: In-person, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Length: At least 3 months commitment

Hours and Days: Minimum of 4 hours per week, at least 3 days a week, Monday - Friday between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Compensation: Unpaid

Reports to: Marketing and Content Specialist

About the Organization
SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well‑being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever‑changing needs of our communities.

Volunteer Position Overview
The Communication Social Media Volunteer will support SBCS’s outreach and engagement efforts by assisting with content creation, social media management, and general communications. The ideal candidate must have experience in social media campaigns, graphic design skills, and experience creating collateral flyers. This role also requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and must have the ability to maintain professionalism. Some projects may be conducted off‑site and may include client interviews and filming, so experience in those areas is a plus. The candidate must demonstrate friendly demeanor, have the desire to serve others, and enjoy working as part of a team and interacting with the community. This is ideal for candidates interested in marketing, communications, and social media management who want hands‑on experience in a mission‑driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in creating content for social media platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn

Create collateral flyers, business cards, brochures, etc., with the use of basic graphic design applications.

Support social media campaigns as needed.

Perform other communication‑related tasks as assigned by Marketing and Content Specialist

Requirements

Must have a Valid ID

Must pass a background check

Must be over 18 years of age

Must be familiar with major social media platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn

At least 1 year experience with design tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and/or Adobe Lightroom

Experience in filming (Preferred but not required)

Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to meet deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional requirements
This role requiresclearances such as completing a fingerprint live scan (background check) and a TB-test as part of the onboarding process.

Accessibility Accommodation
SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands

Ability to work under pressure and quickly adjust to changing priorities and demands.

Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, balance, twist, lean and move around the room.

Ability to use a computer keyboard.

Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

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