Social Media Intern – Real Estate & Wealth Education (Unpaid)

Social Media Intern (Unpaid)

Location: Remote
Company: Diversified Equity Partners
Internship Term: Flexible (Minimum 3 months preferred), Part-Time
Industry: Private Equity / Real Estate / Finance / Media & Communications
Compensation: Unpaid

About Us:

Diversified Equity Partners is a private real estate investment firm and fund manager focused on helping professionals build generational wealth through passive investments in multifamily and commercial real estate.

Our CIO, Eddie Esparza, is a visionary investor, educator, and storyteller with a mission to make real estate investing approachable, especially during times of economic uncertainty like inflation or recession.

Internship Overview:

We’re looking for a Social Media Intern to support the personal brand of our CIO, Eddie Esparza, across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. You’ll help create content that informs, inspires, and educates audiences on building wealth through real estate investing, economic insights, and personal finance storytelling.

This is a unique opportunity to learn the ins and outs of digital branding while building your portfolio in a high-growth, purpose-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, edit, and schedule high-quality content for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
• Support video content creation by editing short-form clips and adding captions, headlines, or music for social media consumption
• Design visual content using tools like Canva for educational posts and story-driven content
• Write engaging captions that reflect Eddie's voice and provide value to the audience
• Highlight real estate markets we’re analyzing, current economic trends (e.g., interest rates, inflation, unemployment), and how they relate to real estate investment
• Help share personal stories, passive investing lessons, and behind-the-scenes moments to humanize the brand
• Stay on top of social trends to improve engagement and reach

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent written communication and creative storytelling skills
• Proficiency in Canva or other design tools for social media visuals
• Experience or strong interest in short-form video editing (CapCut, InShot, Adobe Rush, etc.)
• Familiarity with Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Facebook content styles and trends
• Interest in personal finance, entrepreneurship, real estate, or the economy
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and consistency
• Bonus: Experience managing social content calendars or working with influencers/brands

Minimum Requirements:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related fields
• Must be available for 10-20 hours per week
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Portfolio or examples of past work (personal accounts, school projects, etc.) encouraged

What You’ll Gain:

• Real-world experience managing and growing a personal brand on social platforms
• Exposure to real estate private equity, content strategy, and finance education
• One-on-one mentorship from industry professionals
• Resume and portfolio content you can leverage for future opportunities

To Apply:

Submit your resume, a brief note on why you're interested, and examples of your work (portfolio or personal social links) if available.

Legal Compliance Disclaimer (Unpaid Internship)

This internship is unpaid and is intended to provide educational experience and professional development for students or recent graduates interested in marketing, media, and real estate. The intern will receive hands-on training and mentorship in support of their academic and career goals.

This opportunity is structured to comply with the U.S. Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Illinois Department of Labor guidelines for unpaid internships. As such:

• The intern will not replace or displace paid employees.
• The intern will not be entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship.
• The internship is for the benefit of the intern, not the employer.
• The intern understands that participation does not entitle them to a job at the conclusion of the internship.
• College credit can be arranged if coordinated with your academic institution.