Sparkloft Media is a social first creative agency, with offices in Portland, Atlanta, DC and a presence in Miami and Montana. With clients across the US and the globe. We are currently hiring for an Intern who would like to develop Social Media Marketing skills with an emphasis on Community Management. Users of social media are the most diverse of any content platform and our Community Managers are responsible for engaging with people from different backgrounds, in different regions of the world, and across different languages. When hiring interns, we value the authentic insight BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals bring to understanding communities that may not be well understood in traditional marketing. Due to various upcoming projects that require Community Management for Spanish speaking audiences significant preference will be given to those who have fluent Spanish skills and especially those with a bicultural understanding of those audiences.
About The Job
You will have the opportunity to participate in key areas of our business, including the development and implementation of social marketing campaigns and strategies, customer and market research and analysis, as well as content creation and community management.
This is a paid internship position (usually $15 p/h). Duration is 3 months but may extend if mutually beneficial.
Work will be remote to start, but we are specifically looking for someone located in commuting distance to one of our offices.
Typically strong candidates for this role have completed their degree and have some internship, work or work/study experience.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Write and edit content for social channels, blogs, video scripts, strategies and reports
Work with account team to understand and develop core campaign messaging and overall strategy
Brainstorm creative concepts that integrate social media into the marketing mix
Identify key online influencers as it relates to client projects (within and outside of clients' social communities)
Use platform analytics tools, spreadsheets, and data to create client reports with meaningful, actionable insights
Identify and report on relevant trends (clients' industries, social, digital, pop culture)
Understand key legal aspects of social media management and content creation, such as privacy, user data storage, contest rules, COPA, etc. and ensure compliance
Experience And Skill Requirements
Here are some of the qualities we are looking for in our ideal candidates:
Must be able to be self-directed at times and take initiative
Has demonstrated how to stay organized in a busy work environment
Marketing, communications or business majors
Previous hands-on experience managing social media for an organization
Knowledge of all leading social media platforms and social media trends
Earned, paid, shared and owned media knowledge
Understanding of how social media initiatives can produce a positive ROI
Understanding of all relevant aspects of digital marketing
Active use of leading social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.)
Strong writing and analytical skills with relentless attention to detail
Outstanding customer service mentality
Ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure
Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
Competencies in Microsoft Office, Google Slides and project management tools
Requirements For All Sparkloft Media Positions
Care more: exceptional customer service skills
Curiosity: a high level of interest in constantly learning new things
Problem solving: ability to identify and understand problems and willingness to solve them
Sensitivity: a high level of awareness for the needs of colleagues, clients and the Sparkloft Media business
Entrepreneurial spirit: a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation and continuous improvement
A global perspective and understanding of different cultures (ideally obtained through lots of travel)
The absolute willingness to occasionally work nights, weekends or holidays (social media never sleeps)
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sparkloft Media is an equal opportunity employer. No recruiters please.
No phone calls or emails please, we are not equipped to handle them efficiently.