Social Media​/Marketing Intern; Part-Time

Colman Engineering is seeking a creative and motivated college student to support our marketing and social media efforts. This is a paid, part-time internship (5–10 hours per week) with flexible scheduling.
** Must live within 20 minutes of Harrisonburg, VA**

Not all employer-sponsored benefits (listed below) will be available for this position. Salary range is $15 - $20/hour.

Harrisonburg, VA—a thriving city nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, offering a wonderful, eclectic mix of agriculture, higher education, arts, outdoors, and culinary delights. We’re just two hours from DC, Richmond, and Blacksburg.

IRA Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 Paid Holidays

Leadership Training & Continuing Education

A Supportive, Friendly Team Environment

Your salary will be based on your demonstrated ability to hit the ground running with the Key Responsibilities listed below.

Get to know us and our company’s purpose and values

Identify our target audience and what matters most to them

Create a strategy for reaching our target audience with content they’ll find interesting, engaging, and beneficial

Gather information through interviews with employees, clients, partners, etc.

Learn and apply best practices for interviewing—helping interviewees feel comfortable so they share their best insights and stories

Use the information gathered in the interviews to create a variety of deliverables, such as project write-ups, blog posts, social media posts, short videos, etc.

Track engagement and suggest creative ways to serve our audience better

Current college student (marketing, communications, design, or related field preferred)

Writing and storytelling skills

Photography and videography skills

Familiarity with social media platforms and trends

Ability to interview people and translate those conversations into engaging content

This position involves a combination of office-based and field-based work. Candidates must be able to safely perform tasks in both environments as outlined below, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Must be able to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods while using a computer, mouse, and other office equipment. Requires the ability to view screens, read technical documents, and communicate clearly by phone, video call, and in person. Occasional bending, crouching, or reaching may be required to access files and equipment stored between floor and shoulder height.

Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods on uneven terrain and in varying site conditions, including construction zones, wooded areas, and open fields. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds equipment. Tasks may include kneeling, bending, or reaching to collect data or perform measurements. Work may be performed outdoors in a range of weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.