Social Media and Video Marketing - Student Internship

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!),

generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.

Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).

We value candidates who bring language skills that help us better serve and connect with our diverse community. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

Social Media and Video Marketing
- Student Internship

The Social Media and Video Marketing Intern supports the College of Lake County's digital storytelling efforts through the creation of engaging social media and You Tube content. This position is ideal for a creative student who enjoys video production, photography, social media trends and visual storytelling.

The intern will collaborate with the public relations and marketing department to develop content that highlights student experiences, academic programs, campus events and the impact of CLC throughout Lake County. This hands-on opportunity provides real-world experience in content creation, video production, social media marketing and brand storytelling.

• Research social media trends, platform updates and emerging content formats
• Capture and edit video and photo content for social media and You Tube
• Assist with the planning, filming and production of You Tube videos
• Create short-form video content for Instagram Reels, You Tube Shorts and other platforms
• Write social media copy, video titles, descriptions and captions
• Support content calendars and campaign planning
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty and staff for video projects
• Monitor content performance and provide insights on engagement and audience growth
• Assist with live event coverage through photography and videography
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to develop creative content concepts and storytelling strategies
• Maintain brand standards across digital content

• Must be an established student with completion of at least 9 credits at CLC and a GPA of 2.25 and currently enrolled for Fall 2026
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience creating content for social media platforms
• Basic photography and videography skills
• Experience with post-production video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, Canva or similar platforms
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting deadlines

• Enrollment in or completion of coursework related to Social Media, Digital Media and Design, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field
• Experience creating content for You Tube, Instagram Reels, Facebook Stories
• Knowledge of You Tube Studio, social media analytics or content performance metrics
• Graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Portfolio of video, photography or social media work

Part time

10

Student

Student Worker

07/07/2026

08/31/2026

Student Worker

Grayslake Campus

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- Marketing & Communications Sub Department

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.