Social Media Intern

The Social Media Intern is part of a team of communications, marketing and public relations professionals charged with increasing public awareness of the Wisconsin Historical Society, including our historic sites and attractions, collections and archives, programming and resources, and internal areas of expertise.

The Social Media Intern is self-motivated, creative and eager to contribute to a variety of social media projects in a collaborative, professional environment. This position is an active contributor who will play an essential role in managing the Society’s social media presence while gaining valuable experience for a future career in the marketing and communications fields. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, digitally-savvy, detail-oriented and should have completed or be pursuing a degree in Marketing, Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations or a related area.

Interns must be able to dedicate 15-20 hours per week to this semester-long position that wills start in January 2025. Hours are flexible and the internship can be extended for multiple semesters if agreed upon by both parties.

Primary Duties:

• Conduct content research to generate ideas that align with the Society’s goals and target audiences.
• Monitor social media trends and suggest ways the organization can leverage relevant trends to connect with new and growing audiences.
• Create engaging, on-brand and error-free content for various social media platforms, including written posts with compelling imagery and short videos for social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
• Develop short-form social media videos, leveraging current social media trends and best practices.
• Create Facebook events for Society sites and museum public programming.
• Research and document relevant social media influencer collaboration opportunities.
• Proofread content to ensure accuracy, quality and consistency with the Society’s voice and messaging goals.
• Schedule posts using social media management tools.
• Respond to and engage with social media comments, messages and inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Participate in cross-divisional social media collaboration meetings.
• Assist with social media monitoring and results reporting.
• Perform other marketing and communications-related tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. 
• Ability to monitor TikTok for relevant emerging trends that can be applied to other platforms.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to craft engaging and error-free content.
• Knowledge of social media trends and tools.
• Experience creating short videos for social media.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, while taking direction from colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, problem-solve and multi-task.
• Organized, reliable and self-motivated.
• Creative mindset and a passion for social media marketing.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to adapt to new digital tools and technologies.

Compensation: Hourly wage of $15.00