Social Media Marketing & SEO Intern – TheLabCafe.com
This internship is being recruited and administered by VelocityTX on behalf of TheLabCafe.com. The selected intern will be placed with and work directly under the supervision of TheLabCafe.com, but will have the opportunity to participate in VelocityTX intern programming.
TheLabCafe is an early‑stage, direct‑to‑consumer lab testing startup that’s rethinking how people access their own health data. We’re building the next wave of digital telehealth: fast, self‑pay lab testing that’s easy to order online, with results in 24 hours and total control in your hands. As we expand from 24 states to nationwide coverage, you’ll join the core team actually shaping how this product grows, not just “helping out” on the sidelines. You’ll work directly with the founder to experiment, launch, and scale organic traffic and social campaigns across TheLabCafe.com and related telehealth brands—getting real ownership, real data, and real impact from day one.
What you’ll do:
Create and schedule social posts that align with our SEO and content calendar
Draft SEO‑friendly content (titles, meta descriptions, headers, on‑page copy
Help research keywords and topics for blogs and landing pages
Repurpose blog content into short posts, carousels, and basic visuals
Track simple metrics (traffic, rankings, engagement) and share insights
Research what other DTC health and lab brands are doing online
What we’re looking for:
Current student in Marketing, Communications, Business, CS, or related field
Strong writing skills and attention to detail
Interest in social media marketing, content, and SEO
Bonus: experience with a CMS, Canva/Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, or basic analytics tools
Details:
15–20 hours per week, flexible schedule, paid internship
About the Partnership
VelocityTX partners with local bioscience startup companies through its programming. As part of that, we help connect the startups with students who want hands-on industry experience. This role is hosted by TheLabCafe.com, a lab that provides patients with on-demand access to testing.