Social Media Intern

Are you an undergrad or grad student looking to gain experience in the fast-paced field of health communications? Join our team as an intern! At JBS International, you’ll work with a dynamic team of health communications, social media, content development, and multimedia experts to develop and hone essential skills not easily attained in the academic world. Our goal is to help our interns make the transition from academic to professional life confidently and successfully!

Interns will provide support to a national campaign for a government agency; health-related written and/or multimedia content development and production; social media campaigns to reach key audiences with essential health information; outreach and engagement efforts to raise awareness of important health issues; and core project administration duties, such as production schedule and editorial calendar updates, tracking of deliverables, and quality control and assurance activities. Interns may also have the opportunity to learn about the proposal process. Specific tasks will be determined based on the interns’ educational background, skillsets, and prior experience. 

***The Social Media Intern Opportunity is a part-time, 32 hour per week, role.***

***If you reside within a 50-mile radius of our North Bethesda HQ, this opportunity will be a hybrid role.

PROJECT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Support the development of a social media strategy and engagement plan specific to our clients that includes social media monitoring, a review of the social media landscape, and tactics to increase social media engagement to increase engagement rates above industry standards, sustain audience growth, and boost traffic to client websites
• Assist with the development of editorial calendars for specific social media channels
• Assist with drafting written communications and multimedia content
• Conduct news searches and track media coverage for our clients
• Conduct research, gather information, and other tasks to support the development of health content and to develop solutions and ideas to present to current and prospective client
• Review client feedback on social media communications and identify themes for iterative improvement 

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  College student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in public health, media, communications, or a related field or similar discipline. Will consider students pursuing graduate degrees.

Language: English fluency (oral and written)

Experience: Prior experience in managing and creating content for a company’s social media channels. 

Knowledge: Capable of developing custom graphics and layouts in Canva.  Experience with media monitoring tools such as Sprout Social, Cision, Meltwater, or Brandwatch and social media tools preferred. Capable of developing custom graphics and layouts in Canva. Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud software tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. 

Soft Skills:  Must be able to organize, track and complete multiple tasks during the workday as priorities change. Key qualifications include initiative, organizational skills, ability to work well in a team, and strong communication skills (oral and written). A high level of attention to detail.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation. 
• Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse. 
• Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.  
• Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone. 
• Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.
• Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.   
• Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
 If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on the "Apply" link posted below and complete the application. Please include a cover letter, resume, and at least three (3) professional references. 

Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at EEOPost.pdf. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.