Tourism Social Media Internship

Are you passionate about a career in social media marketing, and interested in getting hands on experience at a company with 20+ years experience? Enjoy a fast-paced environment? Love checklists and organization? Then we've got a great internship opportunity for you!

We are currently accepting part-time interns for our tourism social media marketing team. The internship will focus on learning:

• Organic and paid social strategies on a variety of platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok
• Using social media scheduling tools
• Crafting compelling social content that resonates with an audience
• Creating and analyzing performance reports

This is an unpaid internship intended for college credit or professional experience. We will work with your school to meet internship requirements.

Location: This is a remote internship; however, candidates must be located in one of the regions of Upstate New York we cover:
Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Lake George, and/or the Adirondacks. In your cover letter, please share your connection to the area.

Time Commitment: Flexible based on your school's internship requirements

Duties may include any or all of the following:

• Writing engaging and creative captions for posts about events, business openings, and regional news
• Ensuring captions align with brand voice and tone
• Assisting with photography and videography for articles, guides, newsletters, and social media
• Creating and scheduling social content
• Monitoring and responding to comments, messages, and inquiries
• Attending local events to capture social media content
• Updating and maintaining content calendars
• Assisting in creating and optimizing social ad campaigns
• Supporting a positive community spirit for locals, tourists, small businesses, and nonprofits
• Organizing digital assets, including graphics and photos
• Administrative duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Data entry in admin system and project management software
  • Keeping task lists updated with notes and progress
  • Tracking time daily and updating assignments

Ideal Candidates:

• Strong writing skills
• College freshman through graduate student status
• Passionate about social media marketing
• Interest in photography/videography
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong regional knowledge of the Capital/Saratoga Region and/or Adirondacks