Social Media Intern
Position Title: Social Media Intern (Unpaid-Free Career Coaching!)
Location: Remote
Schedule and Hours: This position is anticipated to involve about 5-10 hours per week of work. There are some weekly posting deadlines, but otherwise you can work whenever it works for you!
Duration: Position is initially set to run through August 15th, 2025 with the possibility to extend the position for a top-performing candidate.
Reports to: Founder, Education and Career Coach at Beyond Gifted Services
About Beyond Gifted Services:
Beyond Gifted Services offers personalized educational consulting and career coaching for bright, high achieving, and gifted individuals. We provide empathetic, nuanced, and research-backed solutions that empower our clients in leading extraordinary lives throughout the lifespan. Our services include supporting parents with locating appropriate school options for gifted children, leading community groups for gifted adults, and helping smart adults find careers that align with their passions and strengths utilizing our proprietary CURIOUS Career Framework ™.
Position Overview:
Beyond Gifted Services is seeking a motivated and creative Social Media Intern to support our social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and potentially Substack. This internship will provide valuable experience in social media management, content creation, and branding for a growing business in the career coaching and educational consulting industry. The intern will have the opportunity to work closely with the founder, Emmaly Perks, M.Ed., in gaining firsthand insight into the field of career coaching for gifted and neurocomplex individuals. The intern will also receive weekly career coaching sessions from Emmaly.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in creating, scheduling, and posting content for Instagram and LinkedIn to align with the company's branding, values, and target audience (3 posts per week).
Support the development of creative content (images, carousels, captions) for social media that communicates the mission of Beyond Gifted Services and engages followers.
Potential involvement with Substack, contributing to the content strategy and writing weekly notes or copy editing posts (dependent upon candidate's interest and ability).
Monitor social media engagement and track performance metrics to assess the success of campaigns and target optimal posting strategies.
Provide assistance with community engagement by responding to messages, comments, and participating in relevant conversations.
Collaborate with the founder to brainstorm ideas for upcoming social media campaigns and content series.
Stay up-to-date with trends in social media marketing, especially as they pertain to the coaching and education sectors.
Qualifications:
Current student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Social Media, or a related field.
Basic understanding of social media platforms, particularly Instagram, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Creativity and a passion for content creation.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Graphic design skills in Canva or similar platform.
Interest in the fields of education, coaching, and/or giftedness is not required, but is a plus.
What You'll Receive:
Receive once-a-week career coaching from an expert career coach, tailored to your personal and professional development (valued at $200 per session)!
Build hands-on experience in social media strategy, content creation, and community management for a small, growing business.
Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission that supports gifted individuals and neurocomplex professionals.
Flexible, remote work environment with the ability to balance school and personal commitments.
How to Apply:
Please send:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter (OPTIONAL)
- Links(s) to any of the following:
- Social media accounts you have supported or developed (your personal social accounts are fine)
- A portfolio of a class project(s) or any other work that you believe showcases your ability for this role
We look forward to hearing from you!