Marketing and Social Media Internship

Position: Marketing and Social Media Internship 

F.L.S.A. Classification: 15-20 hours per week; Primarily daytime hours but some evenings and weekends during department events. This position will be a hybrid setting. 

Reports to: Director of Development 

Position Summary: OSB is seeking a creative and motivated Social Media Intern to support our development and communications team in enhancing our online presence. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for college students to gain hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, and digital marketing while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our students. 

Essential Functions: 

• Assist in developing and implementing a social media strategy to increase engagement and visibility.
• Create, curate, and schedule engaging content (posts, stories, videos, and graphics) for OSB’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter). 
• Monitor social media channels, engage with followers, and respond to messages and comments in a timely manner. 
• Research and implement best practices in accessibility for digital content to ensure inclusivity for individuals with visual impairments. 
• Capture photos and videos of school events, programs, and student activities (with appropriate permissions).
• Assist in analyzing social media metrics and providing insights for improvement. 
• Collaborate with staff and students to share compelling stories that align with OSB’s mission. 
• Support additional marketing and communication projects as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• College major preferably in business, graphic design and/or marketing 
• Experience in social media platforms including, but not limited to: facebook, instagram, tiktok, linkedin, X, classdojo, snapchat, youtube, threads, bluesky, twitch, 
• Experience in video production (capcut or lightroom) 
• Podcast creation (not required) 
• AI 
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud 
• Canva or similar platforms 
• Email marketing platforms such as constant contact, mailchimp 
• Photography skills a plus 
• Google Suite 
• Microsoft Office 

Physical Requirements: 

The following physical demands are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the internship. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job. 

Additional Duties: 

This Position Description contains only the primary activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Marketing and Social Media Intern. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Overbrook School for the Blind Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) has, and will continue to follow, a policy of recruiting, employing, and promoting individuals best qualified for any position by reason of education, training, and experience without regard to race, color, ancestry, genetic information, familial or marital status, domestic or sexual violence victimization, ethnicity, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or non-job-related disability or the use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability. OSB shall not discriminate against an individual who has exercised his/her rights against discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

Overbrook School for the Blind offers a competitive salary and benefits package reflective of the applicant’s training and experience.