Social Media Intern

Responsibilities

The Social Media and Communications Intern works closely with the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Communications team, providing support for social media content creation, photography, videography and other communications duties. Primarily, the intern will shoot and edit Reels and other short videos for UM-Dearborn social media (Tik Tok and Instagram), with a focus on telling interesting student stories. Other duties may include:

• Taking photographs for social media and other needs
• Working with our Digital Marketing Manager to produce graphics (using Canva) and written content for UM-Dearborn's social media channels:
  Facebook, X, Instagram, Linked In, You Tube, and Tik Tok
• Helping to organize student social media takeovers
• Selecting and resizing photos for Reporter (faculty/staff eNews), social media and other needs
• Assisting staff photographer with photo shoots, including providing scheduling assistance
• Pulling and analyzing social media metrics

• Candidates must be a current UM-Dearborn student
• Communication, English, Journalism or Marketing majors are likely to be a good fit for this role, but students in other majors with relevant experience are encouraged to apply
• Must be willing to appear in photos/video on UM-Dearborn's social media
• Basic photography and social media experience is necessary. Experience with Canva and video/video editing is a plus, but a willingness to learn is also great.
• Reliable, good communicator, well organized and able to work independently
• An overall passion for UM-Dearborn and a tie to the pulse of student life on campus

This internship will provide real-world experience learning how to create content, develop a strategy and track metrics across a large social media following, encompassing over 139K followers on 5 platforms. Interns will develop a better understanding of social media management and an updated portfolio of social media projects, as well as experience with various other tasks involved in creating and maintaining engaging, results-driven digital communications.

Creating short-form video for Tik Tok and Instagram will be the primary focus of this internship.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.