Social Media Intern

Description
WHAT WE DO
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are dedicated to improving people's lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes leading cross-sector collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that prevent problems from happening in the first place for those in need. Our strategy for improving quality of life and advancing the greater good involves focusing in four impact areas: 1.) Ready Children - preparing children for kindergarten; 2.) Successful Students - empowering students to graduate and reach their full potential; 3.) Strong Individuals and Families - helping individuals and families become self-sufficient 4.) Safety Net - addressing urgent and essential needs for those in crisis.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is looking for a creative and reliable college student to join our marketing team as a Social Media Marketing Intern. This role is a great fit for someone interested in social media, content creation, design, video or storytelling.

You’ll help create messages, capture photos and videos at events, brainstorm campaign ideas and learn how a marketing team turns community stories into action. This is hands-on experience you can add to your resume and portfolio while supporting work that matters in San Antonio.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN & EXPERIENCE

Create, draft and schedule content for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

Capture photos, short videos and Instagram Stories at events, volunteer projects and community moments

Help turn ideas into simple graphics, reels and short-form videos using tools like Canva, CapCut or mobile editing apps

Join brainstorming sessions for campaigns, social media takeovers and storytelling projects

Support day-of posting and engagement during campaigns, events and special initiatives

Track basic social media performance and learn how analytics shape future content

Help maintain the content calendar so posts stay organized and on schedule

Support partner, volunteer and influencer engagement efforts

Take on other marketing projects that help you learn, grow and contribute to the team

Requirements
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Current college student

Interest in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Design, Journalism, Digital Media or a related field

Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Experience using social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X/Threads is helpful, but curiosity and willingness to learn matter most

Reliable transportation for occasional local events, meetings or training

Enjoy social media and pay attention to what makes content engaging

Can write and edit short copy using a positive, professional voice

Have basic design or video editing skills or are excited to build them

Are organized, reliable and able to follow through on deadlines

Bring creative ideas and are open to feedback

Are comfortable working with a team and taking initiative on your own

Are curious about marketing and storytelling

Have created content for a class, club, campus organization or personal account

WHT JOIN US?

Hybrid schedule available: 3 days on-site and up to 2 days remote, based on team needs and school schedule

Downtown office with free parking

Work takes place in a professional office environment and at occasional local events

Typical work hours fall Monday through Friday between 8:15 am and 4:45 pm, with occasional evening or weekend support for events

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UWSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County | 700 South Alamo St., San Antonio TX, 78205 | www.unitedwaysatx.org

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