Social Media Intern

Newsday LLC • Internship • Melville, New York, United States • 4d ago

Summary of Position

The Social Media intern produces content creation for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, collaborating with the newsroom and NewsdayTV.

Essential Duties & Functions

The Social Media intern produces content creation for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, collaborating with the newsroom and NewsdayTV.
Will be expected to help assist in the overall engagement and sourcing across all social platforms with an emphasis on growing our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok pages
Assisting with social content creation (IG Stories, feed posts, Reels/TikToks/Shorts)
Lives and breathes social media and industry trends/able to adapt to the ever-changing algorithms
Has video editing experience and can repackage NewsdayTV content with a social-first, vertical strategy
Knowledge of Instagram feed post creation apps such as Canva, Adobe Express, etc.
Helps with optimizing videos for TikTok and YouTube with keyword research and platform search strategy
Community engagement with promoting content in Facebook groups, etc.

Essential Job Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or aspiring to have one; newsroom experience is a huge plus
Expert user of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and Facebook
Exceptionally strong headline writing
Must be an expert on memes and other trending societal norms on social media
Knows how to engage with a local audience, such as through Facebook Groups, community groups, etc.
Must be comfortable and articulate on camera in both live and prepared settings
Sharp writing skills and solid copy-editing skills
Strong analytical skills to respond to data in real time and help guide our social media strategy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to work a flexible and varied schedule
Reliable transportation to and from various locations across Long Island

Physical Requirements

Must possess a driver’s license in good standing and a means to travel to various locations throughout Long Island.

Internship details

20 Weeks
$20 hourly rate
20 hours per week

Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability or other classifications protected by applicable law. In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.