Social Media Intern

Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest telecommunications provider in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications services. Interning with us means you will be able to jumpstart your future career by getting valuable hands-on learning experience while you work on priority business projects that will greatly enhance your resume. Your 12-week internship will include training, coaching and mentoring, while working in a supportive work environment that prioritizes diversity, all while you represent a superior telecommunications company.

Internship Experience:

Astound offers interns the opportunity to participate in company- and market-impacting projects, while learning about the industry, your chosen field, and leadership. Interns will experience the following:

• Management partnership to align internship goals with learning goals.
• Projects and hands-on-experience to be used in a portfolio, CV, or resume.
• Mentor guidance on career development.
• Leadership and skills training.
• Networking opportunities with senior leaders and executives.
• Weekly speaker series providing you with valuable tools to use now and in the future.

Position Overview:

As part of the Digital Marketing team, the Social Media Intern will support project coordination and content creation across digital channels. The Social Media intern will be responsible for the end-to-end workflows for the annual Summer Sweepstakes (a cross-channel campaign) as well as creative writing and photo/video curation for the "always on" Social Media editorial. The Intern will have the opportunity to participate in strategic planning sessions, build relationships with peers, and support reporting and analysis as well as other special projects as assigned by the Sr. Manager, Social Media.

The Social Media Intern will routinely work in Social Media platforms, including, but not limited to: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.

Where you will work:

• This opportunity offers the flexibility to work on a hybrid schedule, with two days per week in the Falls Church, VA office.

A Day in the Life of the Social Media Intern:

• Research, concept and create B2C Social Media content to Social Media channel specifications. Support content approval processes. Content Themes may include: DE&I, streaming and entertainment, brand and partner priorities, and community.
• Prepare and analyze social media metrics and help identify strategies to optimize performance, as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with modern social media trends, best practices, specifications and emerging platforms.
• Participate in planning sessions to generate new ideas and trends to apply to content, campaigns and Social Media-first brand initiatives.
• Support the end-to-end process of the National sweepstakes, including cross-channel project coordination, digital creative development, Social Media editorial, email marketing and website content, campaign launch and reporting analysis.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Proficiency in MS Office applications and Google Suite.
• Experience or completed coursework in long and short form creative writing.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in time-sensitive situations; aptitude to coordinate multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated understanding of the various forms of photo/video editing tools (e.g., Canva, Capcut, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Education:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.

Compensation:

The base compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour. The base pay represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job.

Company Mission:

Take Care of our Customers
Take Care of Each Other
Do What We Say We Are Going To Do
Have Fun!

EEO Statement

Astound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace, support, and thrive on each other's differences to maximize the experience of our teammates and our community. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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